CP Canada

Provincial Cerebral Palsy Associations, researchers and committed stakeholders are partnering to enhance the health and well-being of children, youth and adults

[CP Canada @CPCanadaNetwork]

Hard to believe @worldcpday is nearly here! Start thinking about all the things that make you unique, and then share your story! #Canada #CerebralPalsy

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'Why not just ask me to please repeat myself? It's a lot better than silence, a stare and a nod': Alex Lytwyn
https://t.co/ITnUC6rLom

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A breakthrough discovery made by doctors at the Montreal Children's Hospital about the causes of certain forms of Cerebral Palsy (CP) is giving new hope to one West Island family. https://t.co/mvBSG8a66W

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Trilled to be part of this!
https://t.co/ajjUFbhb5G

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Save the Date! CP-NET SAFD 2024
CP-NET will be hosting its 11th annual Science and Family Day (SAFD) on Monday, October 7th, 2024.

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CP-NET is hosting a webinar on the New International Clinical Practice Guideline/AACPDM Care Pathway for Dystonia in Cerebral Palsy.

Register here: https://t.co/IRLP6nmxxs

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This online event will bring together the insights of a clinical researcher and both current and future parents with CP from different parts of the world. https://t.co/VN5Tl1tNLw

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“Society isn’t set up for other abilities.” 🌷👉 Meet this week’s Lived & Living Experience Leader, Gillian Backlin, a Public Health student and enthusiastic member of the NYAC living with #CerebralPalsy: https://t.co/Yr5diopzFl

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This research project is exploring how youth with acquired brain injuries (ABI) use digital communication like social media, gaming, and texting.
https://t.co/yHzOqzkaj1

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ALL FOR PARTICIPATION

GO BARRIER FREE: A STUDY OF GAPS AND BEST PRACTICES IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
ACCESSIBILITY SOLUTIONS

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This study uses virtual body-map storytelling methods to learn about how children labelled physically disabled (age 6-13) think and feel about their experiences living with chronic pain.

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Webinar tomorrow: the global report on children with developmental disabilities 📷
https://t.co/XeYy2XNj3B

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@binrondel Able-bodied means a person without a disability.

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Cerebral palsy is a group of neurological disorders that affect movement, muscle tone, and coordination. The energy expenditure can vary significantly among people with CP due to factors such as the extent of motor impairment, muscle spasticity, presence of associated conditions.

[Cerebral Palsy AB @CPAlberta]

We hosted a press conference with @YourAlberta and @KidSportAlberta at our Calgary headquarters today. Get out your shades! The future of kids' sports and recreational programming is looking bright. See the press conference here: https://t.co/MNVxaSi10G

[Cerebral Palsy MB @CerebralPalsyMB]

Consider becoming a sponsor for CPMB’s 35th Annual Stationary Bike Race! Visit the link in our bio for more information. #CPProud

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It is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month!
This event will present the Global Report on Children with Developmental Disabilities published by WHO and UNICEF in September 2023, and its key findings for CP.
To register, click here: https://t.co/QOl2YdpFcI #CerebralPalsy

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"...we developed a self-assembled, peptide system that could carry dexamethasone (a corticosteroid) to the site of injury in the brain," https://t.co/lTyh4qW5UU

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N eurotech International has received approval from the Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) and clearance from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) to begin a Phase I/II clinical trial of NTI164 for the treatment of cerebral palsy (CP).
https://t.co/KMrshNP7ZC

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I live with cerebral palsy—the Canada Disability Benefit would be a lifeline for me, and others like me
https://t.co/DWoucwBUQw