STEPtember is an annual fitness challenge and fundraising event led by the Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation (CPARF). It brings people together from around the U.S. to get more exercise, meet fundraising goals, and bring awareness to cerebral palsy. About STEPtember 2023 This year’s STEPtember is the 7th annual event that raises money for cerebral […]
Celebrating Disability Pride Month
July is Disability Pride Month (DPM), a time to celebrate diversity and acknowledge the challenges and successes of people living with disabilities like cerebral palsy. It is also a great opportunity to raise awareness, advocate for disabled rights and fundraise for research. The History of Disability Pride People with disabilities have long fought for equal […]
New Law Would Create First Federally Funded Cerebral Palsy Research Program
There has never been a federal program for the research of cerebral palsy, the most common motor disability of childhood that affects one in 345 American kids. A bill introduced into the U.S. Congress in March 2023 to celebrate Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month would change that. It would fund treatment, diagnosis, and prevention research. About […]