World Cerebral Palsy Day is observed annually on October 6th. It’s a day to celebrate, raise awareness, and advocate for people with cerebral palsy (CP), the most common physical disability in childhood. The day aims to ensure that people with CP have the same rights, access, and opportunities as everyone else.
There are more than 17 million people across the world living with cerebral palsy. Another 350 million people are closely connected to a child or adult with cerebral palsy.
Cerebral palsy is a physical disability that affects movement and posture. Many people with cerebral palsy have other related vision, hearing, communication and mobility needs. Its impact can range from a weakness in one hand, to almost a complete lack of voluntary movement.
It is a complex disability:
- 1 in 4 children with cerebral palsy cannot talk
- 1 in 4 cannot walk
- 1 in 2 have an intellectual disability
- 1 in 4 have epilepsy.
Get involved by :
- Raising awareness on social media
- Educating the community
- Donating to the foundation
For more information, visit:https://worldcpday.org/