Throughout the world, thousands of children and adults are affected by the neurological disability known as cerebral palsy (CP). Every March is considered Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month, allowing us to raise awareness and educate others about this disorder.
What is Cerebral Palsy?
CP is a condition from suffering damage areas of the brain which control balance, movement, and posture, often occurring during fetal development, at any point before, during, or after a child’s birth, or during infancy. This disorder affects an individual’s motor skills, mobility, and muscle tone.
The following are the different types of CP movement disorders:
- Ataxic (poor balance and coordination)
- Athetoid (writhing movements)
- Spastic (stiff muscles)
CP is the most common physical disability among children—with over 800,000 Americans and more than 17 million people in the world living with the condition. Many people with CP also have other developmental disabilities such as autism, speech and/or hearing issues, blindness, and epilepsy.
Is There a Cure for Cerebral Palsy?
Unfortunately, there is no cure for CP. While some individuals rely on medication to help relax and control motions, others use different types of therapy (e.g. physical, speech, occupational, water, etc.) to become stronger and more flexible or otherwise improve the overall quality of life.
About National Cerebral Palsy Month
Since 2005, CP was given its own month of observance to ensure that children and adults with the condition have the same opportunities, access, and rights as anyone else in our society. The recognition was headed by Georgia Senator Johnny Isakson and Pennsylvania Senator Robert Casey, who both made a bipartisan declaration to bring CP to light in a national way.
The goals for National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month include:
- Increase awareness of National Cerebral Awareness Monday and Day (March 25)
- Increase awareness of CP and the need for funding toward prevention, treatment, and cure research
- Inform the public CP is not a disease, rather a common motor disability
- Update the treatment protocol and therapeutic model for CP since they haven’t experienced significant change in over 50 years
- Empower the CP community to speak up
On National Cerebral Palsy Day, you can either wear green or wear a green CP awareness ribbon to show your support.
Davis Levin Livingston takes on birth injury claims for clients across Hawaii, and we have been fighting for injured children. Our Hawaii cerebral palsy lawyers have helped families for over 40 years secure the financial compensation they need to pay for the medical treatment and other costs associated with the treatment of serious birth injuries caused by medical malpractice.
For more information about cerebral palsy, contact us and schedule a free consultation today.
Katika nchi nyingi, watoto na watu wazima wana ugonjwa wa ubongo unaoitwa cerebral palsy. Machi ni Mwezi wa Ujuzi wa Ulemavu wa Ubongo, na ni mwezi wa kuelimisha watu kuhusu ugonjwa huu. Ulemavu wa Ubongo Ni Nini? Ugonjwa wa kiharusi ni ugonjwa unaosababishwa na uharibifu wa sehemu za ubongo zinazodhibiti usawa, mwendo, na msimamo, mara nyingi hutokea wakati wa ukuaji wa kijusi, wakati wowote kabla, wakati, au baada ya kuzaliwa kwa mtoto, au wakati wa utotoni. Ugonjwa huu huathiri ustadi wa mtu wa kuendesha gari, mwendo, na nguvu za misuli. Ugonjwa wa kupooza ni ugonjwa wa kupooza ambao ni pamoja na: ataxia (mzunguko mbaya wa mwili) na atherotoid (mzunguko wa misuli) na spastic (mzunguko wa misuli) na ni ugonjwa wa kupooza wa kawaida zaidi kwa watoto, na zaidi ya watu milioni 17 ulimwenguni wanaishi na hali hiyo. Watu wengi wenye ugonjwa wa akili pia wana ulemavu mwingine wa maendeleo kama vile autism, hotuba na au maswala ya kusikia, upofu, na kifafa. Je, Kuna Dawa ya Kuponya Ulemavu wa Ubongo? Kwa kusikitisha, hakuna tiba ya ugonjwa huo. Wakati baadhi ya watu hutegemea dawa kusaidia kupumzika na kudhibiti harakati, wengine hutumia aina tofauti za tiba (kwa mfano, dawa ya kupumzika). (Kutumia maneno, maneno, maneno, maneno, maneno, maneno, maneno, maneno, maneno, maneno, maneno, maneno, maneno, maneno, maneno, maneno, maneno, maneno, maneno, maneno, maneno, maneno, maneno, maneno, maneno, maneno, maneno, maneno, maneno, maneno, maneno, maneno, maneno, maneno, maneno, maneno, maneno, maneno, maneno, maneno, maneno, maneno, maneno, maneno, maneno, maneno, maneno, maneno, maneno, maneno, maneno, maneno, maneno, maneno, maneno, maneno, maneno, maneno, maneno, maneno, maneno, maneno, maneno, maneno, maneno.) kuwa na nguvu na kubadilika zaidi au kuboresha ubora wa maisha kwa ujumla. Tangu mwaka 2005, CP imekuwa mwezi wake mwenyewe wa maadhimisho ili kuhakikisha kwamba watoto na watu wazima wenye hali hiyo wana fursa sawa, upatikanaji, na haki kama mtu mwingine yeyote katika jamii yetu. "Sheria hiyo iliongozwa na Seneta wa Georgia Johnny Isakson na Seneta wa Pennsylvania Robert Casey, ambao wote wawili walifanya tamko la ""kuweka CP kwenye mwanga kwa njia ya kitaifa.""" Mwezi wa Ujuzi wa Cerebral Palsy: Kuongeza Ujuzi wa Ujuzi wa Cerebral Palsy Jumatatu na Siku (Machi 25) Kuongeza Ujuzi wa CP na uhitaji wa ufadhili wa kuzuia, matibabu, na utafiti wa tiba, kuarifu umma CP sio ugonjwa, bali ni ulemavu wa kawaida wa gari, sasisha itifaki ya matibabu na mtindo wa matibabu kwa CP kwani hawajawahi kupata mabadiliko makubwa kwa zaidi ya miaka 50. Davis Levin Livingston inachukua madai ya majeraha ya kuzaliwa kwa wateja kote Hawaii, na tumekuwa tukipigana kwa watoto waliojeruhiwa. Wanasheria wa Hawaii wa ugonjwa wa kupooza ubongo wamesaidia familia kwa zaidi ya miaka 40 kupata fidia ya kifedha wanayohitaji kulipia matibabu na gharama zingine zinazohusiana na matibabu ya majeraha makubwa ya kuzaliwa yaliyosababishwa na makosa ya matibabu. Kwa habari zaidi kuhusu ugonjwa wa kupooza ubongo, wasiliana nasi na kupanga mazungumzo ya bure leo.