Category Archives: Cerebral Palsy

Blessings in a Backpack of Waukesha County, a local affiliate of a national nonprofit food program, has opened a new office in Waukesha. The office, at 2010 Springdale Road next to Habitat for Humanity of Waukesha Countys administrative offices, is the organizations first physical location. The program provides food on the weekends for school children who might otherwise go hungry. Continue reading →

A THRILL-seeking boy with a profound brain injury has launched a campaign to save the charity which has changed his life as he celebrates his 13th birthday. Oliver Voysey is marking becoming a teenager with a series of 13 themed challenges, all ending in a face plant into a cake Continue reading →

Mohd Shafiq was eight years old when his mother vomited blood due to inhalation of MIC gas leaked from the UCIL factory. Thirty years later, Shafiq was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and hypertension (HTN). Continue reading →

Newswise ANN ARBOR, Mich. -A new commentary, published inMayo Clinic Proceedings,highlights the state of scientific research, policies and health services available for adults with cerebral palsy, and advocates for improvements. Cerebral palsy has been thought of for a long time as a pediatric condition, saysMark Peterson, Ph.D., M.S., FACSM, a research professor in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Michigan Medicine and the lead author of the commentary. Continue reading →

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. (KDVR) Her story is one that has caught the attention of many. Continue reading →

An International Falls teen is being remembered for the impact he had on the lives of so many people following his untimely death last month. Carter Herberg was only 18 when he died Dec. 28, 2020, after complications associated with an intestinal surgery. Continue reading →

The people I work with want work and have a desire to become assets to a company by becoming part of a team. For our coastal communities, a first chance at a job for people living with developmental disabilities is more than employment. It is self-empowerment. Continue reading →

Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman and James Corden play Broadway actors who help an Indiana teen attend a dance with her girlfriend in Netflix's 'The Prom.' USA TODAY Netflix released its first-ever inclusion report Wednesday, highlighting progress the company has made and further steps itneeds to take to be more inclusive such as achievingpay equity for underrepresented employees. A video accompanying the report highlights strides the company has made in diversity and inclusion, like having the first transgender director nominated for an Oscar;Laverne Cox's historic Emmy nomination; putting together theBlack British Stories collection;and the representation of a gay man with cerebral palsy in series "Special." But on-screen progress begins behind the lens, saysVern Myers, vice president ofinclusion strategy at Netflix. About half of the company's overall workforce is female, as is the make-up of its leadership level. Continue reading →

The shoes Ricole Wicks designs are a lot like her personality bright and bold. Continue reading →

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