From Sore to Soar
Cerebral Palsy
October 6 Is World Cerebral Palsy Day
Disorders Affecting Movement, Muscle Tone, Balance & Posture
Lifelines, Helplines & Hotlines
Advocacy & Resources
Alyssa V Phyillips Foundation
Description: Provides Support to individuals with Cerebral Palsy (“CP”) with a focus on assisting children with CP, the families of children with CP, or any individual impacted by CP in maximizing independence
Center for Parents Education $ Resources
Website: https://www.parentcenterhub.org/
Description: Offering parent centers, making connections and supporting families
Cerebral Palsy Alliance
Website: https://cparf.org
Description: A research foundation
The Cerebral Palsy Guide
Website: https://www.cerebralpalsyguide.com
Describe: General information guide
The Cerebral Palsy Foundation
Website: https://cpresource.org
Description: Clinician and provider resources to make better and informed choices about cerebral palsy lifespan, learn from families and individuals through insights, fact sheets, blogs, stories, videos, podcasts and more.
Easter Seals
Website: https://www.easterseals.com
Description: Services to children, adults with disabilities, older adults and families
International Cerebral Palsy Society
Website: https://www.cpint.org
Description: Helping individuals, families, frontline professions in countries
Lenn Foundation
Website: https://thelennfoundation.org
Description: The Lenn Foundation provides grant opportunities for children with cerebral palsy to receive the pediatric intensive therapies they need to thrive
Millions of Reasons
Website: https://worldcpday.org/resources
Description: Visit Millions of Reasons for graphics and handouts about World Cerebral Palsy Day.
United Cerebral Palsy (UCP)
Description: http://www.ucp.org
Website: Educating others through their learning series, advocating for inclusion, and providing support services and connectivity opportunities to ensure there is life without limits for people with Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral Palsy Research Foundation
Website: https://www.cprf.org
Description: Provides support and technology to individuals with CP. Funding packages for durable medical equipment (DME)
Levin Perconti (Attorney At Law)
Website: www.levinperconti.com
Website: Cerebral Palsy Toolkit -levinperconti.com/birth-injury/cerebral-palsy/guide-toolkit
Description: Development of a comprehensive toolkit specifically designed for cerebral palsy, the most common motor disability among children. The tool kit helps families in finding help, navigating challenges and uncovering pathways to ensure a positive bright future.
Funding
$ Glance at Funding Opportunities
Alyssa V Phyillips Foundation - scholarship
Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation (see above) grants for technology
Lenny Foundation (see above) - pediatric grant
* Toolkits & More
The Cerebral Palsy Foundation - handouts
The Cerebral Palsy Guide - handout
Levin Perconti (Attorney At Law) (see above) - Toolkit
Millions of Reasons (see above) - handouts