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Transformational Technologies

Vol.No.1, Issue No.1 - Jan 2009 Nancy

Nancy Maher, PhD, CPIRF Deputy Director and Editor of the Newsletter

Greetings from Washington DC! I am proud to present our very first e-newsletter. I think you will agree that CPIRF has been involved in many exciting activities this year to raise awareness about emerging CP issues as well the great need for more research to address them! Our mission is to revolutionize the treatment and prevention of Cerebral Palsy and related developmental disorders. With your help, we will succeed! All my best and Happy New Year! - Mindy Aisen, CEO

SENSORY MOTOR PERFORMANCE IN CEREBRAL PALSY… WHAT LESSONS HAVE WE LEARNED FROM THE APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGY IN STROKE REHABILITATION? Current therapies and emerging technologies under investigation in adult single-insult neurological disorders such as stroke have not routinely found their way...

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Adults with Cerebral Palsy

Nathan Baker is an Inspiration

Individuals with cerebral palsy (CP) are now surviving well into adulthood and are rapidly approaching the longevity of the general population. As they age, these individuals often develop unique musculoskeletal and neurologic symptoms, such as severe pain, fatigue, and a premature decline in mobility...

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Nathan Baker is proof positive that kids with disabilities can compete in sports. Nathan Baker was a participant in a study conducted by Dr. Deborah Thorpe at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and funded by the Cerebral Palsy International Research Foundation. Dr. Thorpe’s study...

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Our Chairman in the News

Mr Paul Volcker, Chairman of the Board of CPIRF, and former Chairman of the Federal Reserve, is featured in the online Forbes magazine this month discussing his commitment to cerebral palsy research and the work of the Foundation. Please click on the link below to read the full article. ...

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