This is a subject near and dear to my heart. Someone I know has Cerebral Palsy.....
my ChloeOne of the most adorable boys I have come to 'know' via blogging is named Logan. His mom, Keri, is equally delightful. She is helping to spread awareness today, so be sure to stop by Life of Logan for prizes and information.
And take time to peak around at all of Logan's pictures. His eyes are truly mesmerizing. Okay, here's a sneak peak....
- The average prevalence of cerebral palsy is about 1 in 278 children. This first report of the prevalence and characteristics of CP, the most common cause of motor disability in childhood, are from Georgia, Alabama and Wisconsin. Can you even begin to imagine the numbers if there was a national surveillance?
- Cerebral palsy is one of the most common developmental disabilities in the US, affecting at least 800,000 children, adolescents and adults in America. Cerebral palsy is NOT a disease nor should it be considered one. It is not even a simple or single disorder but rather a broad range of disorders that disrupt a person’s ability to move, sit, stand, walk, talk and use their hands. The severity of the movement disorder and the type of movement difficulties can vary greatly. Some patients have only mild difficulties with balance, walking and fine motor skills while patients at the other extreme are completely trapped in their own bodies, fighting rigid limbs, and unable to speak or swallow.
- There is currently no cure for cerebral palsy and in most cases, it is not preventable. In over 50 years, treatments for CP have not progressed much at all. In fact, today, there remains little consensus among medical professionals regarding what causes CP or how best to treat it. Why do 800,000 or more Americans have CP, and yet we don’t know much more about what causes it or how to prevent it than we did a half century ago?
Resources: Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Reaching for the Stars (RFTS)
Wear a green shirt today to support CP Awareness. Chloe and I will be wearing green, so you should too!
Thanks for your support!
15 comments:
Thanks for posting this my little one has cp also and i did not know it was cp awareness day.
The pictures are soooo cute.
Yay for Logan and Keri! :)
Thanks for sharing, I had no idea what today meant for so many people. My family will be wearing green! =)
CP Awareness is so important, thank you, Tara. I need to grab your KIDZ button for my blog.
What a great post! I didn't realize it was CP Awareness day. I have a cousin with CP. *hugs to you and Chloe*!
ahhhh...i love chloe and you...and i have come to get to know and love logan too! such great fams! logan has been such a great part of my life since he reminds me so much of my bro matthew (cp also) who passed away {37 years ago tomorrow)...seeing logan has brought me joy as i can see what matt would've done and celebrate those joys with them! my parents have been so blessed as well.
we'll wear green today...
Those two babies are so sweet!!!!
Thanks for posting all this info about CP. I didn't know even half of it! And I just happened to put a green shirt on this morning--it was meant to be, I guess!
I didn't even know. Thank you for raising awareness for yet another topic.
I read this too late and didn't wear green today. I wonder if there is a little "sticker" we could put on our blogs, etc. for next year???
Thanks for posting this. Unfortunately, I didn't know to wear green or I would have! I have a cousin with CP and at one time wanted to be a PT just because of him!
I was going to be a drive-by on your website, but that pic of your daughter in the swing... wow, I have one of my daughter in the same swing at that size, and shade of blonde :) She's 16 now, has CP and is functionally nonverbal, developmentally disabled & on seizure meds, which are the least important things about her. She's doing far better than the smart people said she ever would, is even active in youth group. Thanks for your great site here. Mary (don't know why it wants to put DH's name, O well :) )
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Logan's eyes are mesmerizing!
Chloe is so adorable in that swing pic.
Thanks for the reminder about CP awareness!
Logan is sooooo handsome. My daughter also has CP, she's a sweetie. She's now 16 yo and doctors said she would likely not live past 12 years because she also has developed scholiosis from her brain damage. They're all so special, it doesn't matter what they look like, they're children of God! Thanks for the post. :)
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