Going downhill is a lot of fun, as long as you remember your brake! These are wise words of advice from CPABC Movement Ambassador Peter Brown. As an active senior living with cerebral palsy, Peter was excited to join the Cerebral Palsy Association of BC’s Movement Without Limits program to incorporate biking into his fitness […]
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Making an adapted fashion statement – Youth Without Limits
On September 14, with the help of facilitator Karen Chan and friends, the Cerebral Palsy Association of BC’s Youth Without Limits support group put the spotlight on the topic of adapted fashion. Many people with disabilities have different needs when it comes to wearing fashionable clothing. On the Table Karen, an aspiring fashion designer who […]
Dear members: “Straw ban” stigma and response
Dear members, Thank you so much for sharing your concerns with us and responding to our posts about the proposed “straw ban” in the city of Vancouver and making this one of our most engaging stories. Stigma and strategy The “ban” (part of the City of Vancouver’s Single-Use Item Reduction Strategy) is not scheduled to […]
Summer Student Research Program needs you!
The Summer Student Research Program is a good opportunity for students to apply their knowledge in research, especially those who are enthusiastic about children, family health and want to work in supervised research projects. The program is a collaboration between University of British Columbia (UBC), BC’s Children Hospital and BC Women’s Hospital & Health Care […]
Children, youth and adults with disabilities in Kelowna can dance and stretch their way to health and fitness
Children, youth and adults with disabilities can dance and stretch their way to health and fitness: Two new adapted recreation programs offered in Kelowna by the Cerebral Palsy Association of BC October 2, 2017 – Children and youth with disabilities can add a bit more activity and wellness into their daily lives, thanks to two […]
