VIRTUAL TOWN HALLS
Welcome to our "Virtual Town Hall - New Horizons Series." This series with top clinicians takes an in-depth look at treatment options for symptoms of cerebral palsy, medical conditions that may accompany cerebral palsy, as well as provides advice on managing care, and helpful tips to improve participation and inclusion of those with cerebral palsy.
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Cerebral Palsy Connect: An Introduction to the Cerebral Palsy Cures Initiative At a moment when treatment options have remained largely unchanged for decades even as the global burden remains substantial, the Cerebral Palsy Foundation is embarking on a bold new effort to change what's possible for people with cerebral palsy. -
Cerebral Palsy Connect: Orthotic Management - Best Practice Across the Lifespan Children and adults with cerebral palsy (CP) across all GMFCS levels are frequently prescribed orthotic devices to support mobility, alignment, and function. Join us for an informative session featuring clinical experts alongside individuals with lived experience, offering both professional insight and practical perspectives. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the purpose of orthotics across different mobility levels, explore common types of orthotic devices and key considerations for proper fit and comfort, and learn strategies to support consistent and effective use. -
Cerebral Palsy Connect: Adaptive Fitness, Recreation and Sports Adaptive fitness, recreation and sports programs are a great way to build strength, endurance, and cardiovascular health while also making friends and having fun. Join us to learn more with experts to discuss a variety of models of fitness and adaptive recreation and sports programs, how to get involved, how to know what type of program might be a good fit for your child or yourself, and how to advocate for your needs. -
New Horizons Virtual Town Hall 10 - Demystifying Dyskinesia! Do you or your child have movements that are difficult to control? Is your mobility and function impacted by abnormal movements or do these movements cause pain? If so, you or your child may have Dyskinesia. If you want to learn more, including how it is treated, don't miss this educational Town Hall with experts Dr. Heather Riordan, from Kennedy Krieger Institute, and Dr. Michael Kruer, from Phoenix Children's. -
New Horizons Virtual Town Hall 9 - Do You Have Movements That Are Difficult To Control? Maybe It's Dyskinesia. Do you or your child have movements that are difficult to control? Is your mobility and function impacted by abnormal movements and cause pain? If so, you or your child may have Dyskinesia. If you want to learn more, including how it is treated, please join us on for a new educational Town Hall with experts Dr. Susan Biffl, from Rady Children's Hospital, and Dr. Mark Gormley, from Gillette Children's. -
New Horizons Virtual Town Hall 8 - Deep Dive Into Understanding Spasticity Are you wondering how spasticity impacts movement, mobility and function? What tools do physicians have in their tool box to treat spasticity and how do can you help to maximize the impact of these treatments? This virtual event covers it all featuring two of the leading experts in Spasticity and Spasticity Management. -
New Horizons Virtual Town Hall 7 - Can Exercise and Physical Activity Help Reduce Spasticity and Improve Function? Our educational series continues with this virtual event featuring a multi-disciplinary panel discussion on exercise and physical activity and its impacts on spasticity and function. -
New Horizons Virtual Town Hall 6 - Cerebral Palsy Grows Up! Our educational series continues with this virtual event featuring a multi-disciplinary panel discussion on spasticity management and related issues for adults with Cerebral Palsy! -
New Horizons Virtual Town Hall 5- Nationwide Children's Hospital Our educational series continued with a panel of experts from Nationwide Children's Hospital on Monday, March 29th, 2021. This virtual event featured a multi-disciplinary panel discussion. -
Ayuntamiento Virtual de New Horizons - Scottish Rite para los niños y la University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Nuestros discusiones educacionales continuó con un grupo de expertos el Jueves 25 de Marzo 2021. Este evento virtual contó con un panel de discusion multidisciplinario. -
New Horizons Virtual Town Hall 4- Scottish Rite for Children and the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Our educational series continued with a panel of experts from Scottish Rite for Children and the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center on Thursday, March 25th, 2021. This virtual event featured a multi-disciplinary panel discussion. -
New Horizons Virtual Town Hall 3- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab & Northwestern University in Chicago Our 3rd Virtual Town Hall featured experts from the Shirley Ryan Ability Lab and Northwestern University in Chicago. This multi-disciplinary panel discussion highlights the latest updates in care of children with #CerebralPalsy. -
New Horizons Virtual Townhall 2- Rady Children's Hospital The second Virtual Town Hall featured the experts from Rady Children's Hospital, Southern Family CP Center, and UC San Diego School of Medicine in San Diego, California. This multi-disciplinary panel discussion highlights the latest updates in care of children with CerebralPalsy. -
New Horizons Virtual Town Hall 1- Weinberg Family Cerebral Palsy Center at Columbia University Our educational series kicked off with a panel of experts from the Weinberg Family CP Center at Columbia University Irving Medical Center in New York City on Thursday, November 5th, 2020 at 6:30pm ET. This virtual event featured a multi-disciplinary panel discussion with Weinberg Family CP Center clinicians and researchers.
The New Horizons Cerebral Palsy Town Hall Series is made possible with the support of:
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Neurocrine Biosciences
