The United Cerebral Palsy Research Initiative for the second year will begin accepting grant applications for awards of up to $20,000
United Cerebral Palsy to open its annual grant application process on National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day, March 25
The United Cerebral Palsy Research Initiative for the second year will begin accepting grant applications for awards of up to $20,000 on National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day, March 25, for translational research addressing early diagnosis and treatment of cerebral palsy and related neurodevelopmental disabilities.
“These are very exciting times in the world of scientific research into the causes and treatments of cerebral palsy,” said UCP President and CEO Armando Contreras. “The goal of our grant program is to help fund cutting-edge science, including genomic research and other groundbreaking methods of diagnosis, that help identify and treat cerebral palsy and other IDDs as soon as possible in a person’s life.”
Read our press release for full details: https://bit.ly/3Jak6Dn
World loses champion for the civil and human rights of people with disabilities
– Statement by United Cerebral Palsy President and CEO Armando A. Contreras on the passing of Judy Heumann –
“Our nation has lost one of its greatest champions in the fight for the civil and human rights of people with disabilities. As a relentless advocate for the largest minority group in the country, Ms. Heumann lived life fully, fearlessly and zealously advocating to change society’s systemic social and physical barriers against people with disabilities. Her life’s work helped reshape and elevate the world’s view of what a person with a disability can achieve.”
– Armando A. Contreras
For more information about Judy Heumann, or to learn about scheduled memorial services, visit www.judithheumann.org
From the CEO
Case for Inclusion 2023 virtual release, Feb. 28
A quick announcement: The Case for Inclusion 2023 report, co-published by UCP and the ANCOR Foundation, was released during a one-hour virtual launch event/webinar on February 28.
The report is a key source of data and policy recommendations regarding the Medicaid-funded programs that serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families.
Check caseforinclusion.org to download a copy of this year’s report.
To watch a video of the launch event, click here.
With warm regards,
Armando Contreras
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