Update: Man with CP set to Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro
Tuesday, August 19th, 2008 Posted in News | No Comments »Awhile back we wrote about Bonner Paddock, who was gearing up to take on the largest mountain in the world. Born with cerebral palsy, Paddock has already accomplished more than anyone ever expected. In the past year, he has climbed ...
Teenager Overcomes CP: Headed to Beijing
Friday, August 15th, 2008 Posted in News, Videos | No Comments »Over in Beijing, our Olympians are piling up the medals. However, there are plenty of Olympians still training here in the states. What for you might ask? Well, on September 6th the Paralympics start in Beijing. There are many amazing ...
Rising Tennis Star Overcomes Birth Injury
Wednesday, August 13th, 2008 Posted in News | No Comments »Ryan Dimond, of Boca Raton, Florida, suffers from Erb’s palsy, but you wouldn’t know that just by looking at him. He recently reached the semifinals of the Junior Sun & Fun tennis court competition in Pompano Beach, Florida. ...
Aquatic Therapy for Patients with Neuromuscular Disorders
Tuesday, August 12th, 2008 Posted in News, Resources/Support | No Comments »Seated in his power wheelchair, Phillip Wickman doesn’t look like a basketball player and he has great difficulty controlling his limbs. However, Phillip Wickman in the water can stand and shoot hoops --just like his idol Dwight Howard, the NBA ...
Arts and Crafts Improves Finger Mobility
Monday, August 11th, 2008 Posted in News, Resources/Support | No Comments »Through a program known as the Creative Hands pottery program, employees are learning a new skill that also has therapeutic benefits, according to Denise Keitsock, program supervisor at Lessie’s Greenhouse and Gift Shop, a supervised vocational rehabilitation workshop for individuals ...
Celebrity Poker Tournament Raises $44,000 for CP
Friday, August 8th, 2008 Posted in News, Related Events | No Comments »Awhile back we wrote about the “All in for CP” poker tournament that was taking place on August 3rd at the Hollywood Park Casino in Inglewood, CA. This was the first annual celebrity charity no limit Texas ...
Caregiver Burnout
Thursday, August 7th, 2008 Posted in News, Resources/Support | No Comments »When health care issues are debated, often missing from the public policy debate is the huge value of informal care giving services and, unfortunately, the toll those services take on the caregivers. National estimates show that thirty to thirty-eight ...
Telethon Fundraiser for Cerebral Palsy
Wednesday, August 6th, 2008 Posted in News, Related Events | No Comments »Blair Luke was ready for his close-up at the 38th annual telethon fundraiser this past weekend. He is eleven-years old and agreed to lend his face to this statewide telethon campaign to raise money to help people with cerebral ...
Vicki’s Story!
Monday, August 4th, 2008 Posted in News, Videos | No Comments »Here is a short video about a father and his daughter, Vicki, who suffers from Cerebral Palsy. The father talks about strategies and different technologies they have used to help Vicki improve her quality of life. It is an interesting ...
