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Help us promote CP Awareness by updating your Facebook Cover Page with the CP Fact of your choice! It’s simple:

  1. Click on the image ABOVE the fact that you want to download the photo to your device.
  2. Then just upload it to Facebook as your cover.
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Fact: CP is the most common movement disability in children. Fact: The injury that causes cerebral palsy is permanent and does not worsen, but the symptoms of a person’s cerebral palsy may change over time. Fact: About 1/3 of individuals with cerebral palsy are wheelchair users.
Fact: Symptoms of cerebral palsy vary from person to person depending on how and where the brain has been injured. Fact: Cerebral palsy affects movement and posture for all of those diagnosed. Fact: CP affects more adults than children despite being widely referred to as a childhood disorder.
Fact: Adults with CP struggle with access to healthcare professionals knowledgeable about aging with CP. Fact: Premature aging is common in cerebral palsy, and 1/3 of adults report a decline in mobility as they age (some as early as in their 20’s). Fact: The energy used in movements by a person with cerebral palsy is three (3) to five (5) times more than that of a person without cerebral palsy.
   
  Fact: Lifespans of those with cerebral palsy are often similar to those without cerebral palsy.  
Click on an image to download the Facebook Cover Photo.

Thanks for helping make CP Awareness month matter!