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Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation @researchforcp.bsky.social · 1d

Every child deserves a strong start. Your support helps doctors detect cerebral palsy earlier so kids get care sooner. Together, we can rebuild a world that works for everyone. 🌏 Learn more: https://bit.ly/3X9L0m4

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Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation @researchforcp.bsky.social · Sep 25

Thank you to our Silver Sponsor, West Coast University and American Career College! We deeply appreciate their continued support of STEPtember. Their generosity is helping us fuel groundbreaking research and assistive technology. 👏

#STEP25 #AssistiveTechnology #CPARF #CerebralPalsy #Disability

Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation @researchforcp.bsky.social · Sep 22

It's Week 4 of STEPtember! 🎉 This week, we're celebrating our community and the incredible research that we're driving every single day!

🌟 Tell us: How do you show up for your community? Share a story or snapshot and tag @researchforcp.bsky.social with #STEP25 and #CPARF so we can connect!

STEPtember Week Four: Get 10 people to donate $10 or more to your fundraiser this week.

Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation @researchforcp.bsky.social · Sep 19

Being able to do the things you love is critical to your mental health. But for many people with disabilities, it can be tough to participate in their favorite activities.

CPARF funds groundbreaking research and assistive technology to allow people with disabilities to do more of what they enjoy 🫶

Help us create a world that's more accessible, inclusive, and full of possibilities!

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Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation @researchforcp.bsky.social · Sep 15

It's Week 3 of STEPtember! 🎉 Our challenge to you: Earn your daily mental health badge in the app or on the website.

🌟 Tell us: How do you care for your mental health? A walk in the woods? Pet cuddles? Snap a photo and tag @researchforcp with the hashtags #STEP25 and #CPARF so we can see!

STEPtember Week Three: Earn your daily mental health badge in the app or on the website.

Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation @researchforcp.bsky.social · Sep 13

Week 2 of #STEPtember is almost over! ⏰ It's your last chance to participate in our Week 2 challenge: Ask your employer to double your donation!

By participating, you'll get two entries to our Grand Prize giveaway, as well as a chance to win the Challenge #2 Prize.

Week Two Is Almost Over! A photo of a man seated in a power wheelchair.

Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation @researchforcp.bsky.social · Sep 12

Through the work supported by CPARF, we're uncovering new ways to help people with disabilities participate in the activities they enjoy. From wheelchairs and scooters to adaptive vehicles and exoskeletons, we haven't even scratched the surface of what's possible!

With assistive technology, people with disabilities can do more of what they enjoy!

Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation @researchforcp.bsky.social · Sep 10

As we celebrate Technology Innovation in our STEPtember challenge, we are thrilled to announce the Remarkable US 2025 Accelerator kicks off this week!

Learn more about this year’s startups: cparf.org/2025-remarka...

Let’s make remarkable happen together!

Introducing the 2025 Remarkable US Cohort | Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation

We’re proud to share that CPARF’s 2025 Remarkable US Accelerator cohort kicks off this week! This program supports disability-focused startups that are developing cutting-edge assistive technology. Re...

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Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation @researchforcp.bsky.social · Sep 4

#STEPtember is your chance to feel good while doing good. The funds you raise during STEPtember go to the Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation, a global leader in medical research and assistive technology innovation.

Learn more about CPARF: cparf.org

By participating in STEPtember, you're supporting Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation.

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Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation @researchforcp.bsky.social · Sep 1

STEPtember starts TODAY! 👏

Every move you make this month boosts your health and wellbeing—and every dollar you raise helps to drive groundbreaking research to redefine what's possible for people with CP and other disabilities!

STEPtember starts today! The background includes photos of people with various disabilities.

Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation @researchforcp.bsky.social · Aug 31

STEPtember kicks off tomorrow!

It's not too late to join. From weekly prizes to a dream vacation giveaway, it's going to be our biggest STEPtember ever—so don't miss out. Sign up today: www.steptember.us/register/us-...

STEPtember starts tomorrow! A photo of athletes smiling. One athlete has a prosthetic leg and several others are in wheelchairs.

Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation @researchforcp.bsky.social · Aug 25

Pain is one of the most common experiences of people with #CerebralPalsy. Because it's so common, many people have found accommodations, tools, and strategies to manage pain—from mobility aids to stretching routines.

Tell us: What has helped you to manage your pain related to cerebral palsy?

Community Q&A. What has helped you to manage pain related to your cerebral palsy?

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Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation @researchforcp.bsky.social · Aug 25

STEPtember starts next week! It's the biggest year yet, with weekly challenges, exciting prizes, and a vacation giveaway at the end!

Join our month-long challenge to raise funds for research and innovation for people with disabilities. Sign up today: www.steptember.us/register/us-...

Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation @researchforcp.bsky.social · Aug 25

While the initial brain injury doesn’t change, cerebral palsy’s effect—from years or decades of wear and tear—often does change as people age. This can include decreased balance, stamina, walking ability, and other effects. #CerebralPalsy

Cerebral palsy isn't progressive, but its effects can change.

Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation @researchforcp.bsky.social · Aug 25

Meet one of our Athletes for Accessibility for the TCS New York City Marathon, April!

April is going outside her comfort zone and tackling the New York City Marathon for her sister, Dani, who has cerebral palsy.

Learn more and support April today: give.cparf.org/fundraisers/...

April Elicerio

It's Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month, please support my fundraiser

give.cparf.org

Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation @researchforcp.bsky.social · Aug 25

About 1 million people in the U.S. have cerebral palsy, and over 70 million Americans identify as disabled in some way. While people with CP are far from alone, it can be difficult to meet other people who share their experiences.

Tell us: How do you meet other people who have disabilities?

Community Q&A. How do you meet other people who have disabilities?

Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation @researchforcp.bsky.social · Aug 21

STEPtember is just around the corner! Have you participated before? Help us get into the STEPtember spirit by posting your favorite photo in your STEPtember gear! Make sure to tag us at @researchforCP and use #STEP25 and #CPARF in your posts so we can connect 🫶

Share your STEPtember photos! Tag us at @ResearchForCP and use #STEP25 and #CPARF

Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation @researchforcp.bsky.social · Aug 13

Cerebral palsy is vastly under-researched. We're changing that by funding groundbreaking medical research that can transform what's possible for people with CP and other disabilities.

Tell us: When it comes to CP, what do you wish we were researching? #CerebralPalsy

Community Q&A. When it comes to CP, what do you wish we were researching?

Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation @researchforcp.bsky.social · Aug 13

We were excited to welcome Haptic to the 2022 cohort of our assistive technology accelerator, Remarkable US. Haptic creates accessible navigation devices that use vibrations, allowing people to navigate the world without relying on sight or sound.

Learn more about Haptic: haptic.works

Startup Spotlight. Haptic is creating accessible navigation devices that use vibrations instead of sight and sound.

Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation @researchforcp.bsky.social · Aug 11

You don't have to do STEPtember alone! Hundreds of workplaces choose STEPtember to connect teams, boost wellbeing, and inspire a healthier, more inclusive workplace.

Sign up for STEPtember: www.steptember.us/how-it-works

Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation @researchforcp.bsky.social · Aug 6

#CerebralPalsy doesn't usually run in families! Only about 1% of people with CP have a sibling who also has CP. Even among twins, when one has CP, only about 10% of their co-twins will have it.

Tell us: Does anyone else in your family have CP?

Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation @researchforcp.bsky.social · Aug 6

People with cerebral palsy face countless challenges, from managing symptoms to facing inaccessibility in the world. Not all of these challenges are obvious to people who don't have CP.

Tell us: What challenges do you face related to #CerebralPalsy that others might not know about?

What challenges do you face related to cerebral palsy that others might not know about?

Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation @researchforcp.bsky.social · Aug 6

We were thrilled to include Participant Assistive Products in the 2022 cohort of our assistive technology accelerator, Remarkable US. Participant Assistive Products' mission is to democratize quality assistive products.

Learn more about Participant Assistive Products: www.participant.life

Startup spotlight. Participant Assistive Products creates mobility aids that are durable, transportable, and usable on a variety of terrain.

Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation @researchforcp.bsky.social · Aug 6

Meet one of our Athletes for Accessibility for the TCS New York City Marathon, Jillian!

As a lifelong runner, Jillian always wanted to challenge herself to run a marathon, and running for CPARF was the perfect opportunity.

Learn more and support Jillian today: give.cparf.org/fundraisers/...

Jillian Shirey

It's Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month, please support my fundraiser

give.cparf.org

Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation @researchforcp.bsky.social · Jul 31

While many people have heard of #CerebralPalsy, they don't always know much about it. They might confuse CP with other conditions or believe that everyone's CP looks the same, based on the CP of someone they know.

Tell us: What's a common misconception you hear that people have about CP?

Community Q&A. What's a common misconception that people have about CP?