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 […]
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Your journey is just beginning: A letter to the parents of children with CP
By Tylia Flores To the parents who just found out their child has cerebral palsy: I know that this may be a hard pill to swallow, but your journey is just beginning. You probably will hear the word “never” a lot in the beginning of your journey with cerebral palsy. Or you may have heard […]
Unofficial world record holders for half-marathon wheelchair tandem team calls for fairness and inclusivity for people with disabilities
“Level the playing field, Guinness World Records”: Unofficial world record holders for half-marathon wheelchair tandem team calls for fairness and inclusivity for people with disabilities June 27 – Local boys Jason Cole and Rand Surbey smashed the Guinness World Record for fastest half marathon pushing a wheelchair at the Scotiabank Vancouver Half Marathon and Charity Challenge […]
Seniors Program-“Tea, Talk and Crumpets”
Seniors Program “Tea, Talk and Crumpets” is a new social and recreational outlet for seniors with disabilities, facilitated and organized by community members, and hosted by the Cerebral Palsy Association of BC. This is a peer-run program. A volunteer planning board will choose program activities and facilitate the group. We are currently recruiting six volunteers […]
The Gift of Play – Seeing through Limitations
An outstanding addition to the Life Without Limits Gala lineup is Nathan DeWitt, a former Paralympian who will be the keynote speaker for the evening. For those who may not know about Nathan’s history, he truly embodies the theme of our gala: Play Without Limits. As an infant, he was diagnosed with spastic diplegia cerebral […]
