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WordsfromthePresidenthope everyone has had a great summer.
We denitely have had some very nice
weather, too hot at mes. Well, this will be
summer that I will not soon forget. As
many of you know, I live on the second
oor and I was trapped in my apartment
or two weeks due to the elevator in my
building being out of service. If that was
not bad enough, this all happened during
he heat wave late July and early August.
Aer numerous delays from Os Elevator
nd lack of communicaon from the
Co-op, I decided to take my story to the
media. That sure got people scrambling to
epairing the elevator. I contacted the
media on Tuesday August 11/2009 and the
elevator was xed the very next day. The
Vancouver Sun Newspaper printed the
rcle on Thursday August 13/2009. You
an google my name and the arcle shouldbe near the top of the page. The arcle was
lso picked up by other newspapers across
Canada. It was unfortunate that it took
going to the media to have the elevator
epaired. Fortunately, I was safe and being
well taken care of with the help of friends
nd my daily home support workers. I was
hugely inconvenienced by not being able
o come and go from my home. My situa-
on is not unique as I have heard stories
from others who have been without eleva-
tors from two to four weeks. This I
consider a bit disturbing. There was also a
situaon about one or two years ago about
a housing co-op, in Vancouvers False
Creek, where the elevator needed to be
replaced. The Co-op did not have the
necessary funds and CMHC refused to help
out. That building was without an elevator
for almost a year. I cannot even imagine
how those trapped folks managed for such
a long period of me. Clearly, there needsto be improvements made to the standard
of repairs and customer service from the
elevator industry to reduce the wait me
of repairs to residenal buildings. This was
a bit of a reality check for me as we sll
encounter situaons where people with
disabilies, like myself, are struggling and
baling barriers to be able to come and go
as they please from their homes. We sll
have work to do!
Another cause of concern is the recently
announced nancial challenges of the BC
Government and the impact this will have
on CPABC. There was a scare with the
freezing of BC Gaming funds. These funds
have now been unfrozen and most non-
prot organizaons, like CPABC, are sing
on pins and needles as to the future use
and distribuon of said funds over the next
few years. I have to say that I am worried
that CPABC will receive a signicant redu
on (if any) from the province. At th
moment, CPABC is doing ne nancia
and should be okay for the next year - a
that, we just do not know there is sll to
much uncertainty and many unanswere
quesons. We will explore any, and
other, applicable funding sources - th
includes our members and exisng dono
With this in mind, I ask that you connu
increase, or start to include, CPABC in yo
charitable donaons. Consider a commment to making regular monthly contrib
ons. Every dollar every cent will he
CPABC connue to reach our goals and
there for you. What can you contribute?
CPABC connues to be involved in t
community with representaon of Boa
members to the Provincial Equipment
Assisve Device Commiee and the Eme
gency Planning and Preparedness Ini
ve.
I connue to proudly serve you and th
organizaon to the best of my ability. I ve
much appreciate the diligence and suppo
of the Board of Directors. I also want
acknowledge the dedicaon of our sta
and to our volunteers that help us we
aer week, THANK-YOU!!
Your President,
Craig Langston
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My Dance Story
When I was six months old I was
diagnosed with cerebral palsy. Despite
very limited use of my right arm and leg,
my parents and I were determined that I
live a normal childhood where I would be
involved in sports and other team acvi-es. When I was three years old I wanted
to dance. The Highland dance club was the
only dance class available in town. It was a
perfect t. I was doing what I wanted -
geng exercise, meeng people and
learning skills I would carry with me for the
rest of my life.
Ive been very fortunate to the
degree at which cerebral palsy has
aected me, only hampering the use of my
right limbs. It has always been a part of mylife; so from a very young age Ive adapted
to only using one arm and compensang
for my weak leg. Highland dance strength-
ened my leg and forced me to work with
my arm. Without this exercise and muscle
building, there would have been a much
more noceable dierence between the
two sides of my body.
Dance connues to be a very important
part of my life. I love the ability to express
emoons and stories in a whole new way,
creang art and bringing beauty to the
world. I love the feeling of moving to the
beat of a song and painng a picture with
my body. Its always been my favorite way
to express myself, a chance for me to
escape and just let my body speak for
itself.
When I was in the fourth grade, my
friends and I decided to choreograph a
contemporary dance for our schools
spring talent show. Aer many lunch hours
and a lot of work we came up with some-
thing we could show to the school. We
were all so happy it worked out that it
became a kind of tradion, unl eleventh
grade when the common pressures of high
school caused most of the girls to decidethey were too cool for a dance we made
up ourselves. This didnt stop me and
despite the cauon of a couple of caring
people not to dance, I couldnt stop
myself. Dance is in me and the chance for
me to come up with something that
expresses who I am is something I will
never pass up. Some people made fun of
me for doing a self choreographed dance
alone, on stage, in front of a small town
audience; however, I never looked back. Inthe end it was worth it, the people that
maered supported me. I was proud of
myself for scking to my beliefs.
Dance as if no one is watching is a
phrase that became my mantra over the
een years that I spent Highland dancing.
Due to the limited use I have of my right
arm and leg, when I dance I never look like
the other girls that have complete control
of their bodies. I feel like I dance the same,
but I can't jump as high, point my toes asdenively, move as gracefully, or place
my arm and ngers in the exact posions.
For this reason some people thought I
shouldnt dance. I never placed in any of
the few compeons I went to, and didnt
pass any dance exams aer the rst level. I
never let this stop me because of the joy I
felt when I moved on the oor. I was sll
able to dance with the other girls in my
class and reached the second highest
in my dance theory exams. To my te
Janet, I was just Julia. She never let th
that I was dierent from others sto
from doing what I wanted.
I think I can do anything. I pl
complete my Civil Engineering de
aain a Structural Engineer design
then become an architect. I wouldnt
this condence in my ability withou
great support I have had from peop
my dance teacher and others. The p
that have lled my life have a
supported me in dancing and dealing
my disability. My parents never treate
dierently than my sister. They
understanding when I didnt alway
comfortable doing something.
encouraged me, paid for dance le
and took me to events. My sistehelped me, understood challenges I
and kept me humble. My best f
named my right hand Henry as it
much seems to have a mind of its own
most inuenal person in my dedica
highland dancing was my dance tea
She was always supporve and u
standing of my abilies, without pam
ing me, or leng me take the easy
out. She pushed me to do what she k
could and for that I am grateful.Highland dance has taught me
things - how strong my body really i
responsibilies of a commitment a
never stop trying to make myself b
Ive learned about a dance form tha
part of my heritage. It connects m
something bigger than myself. The l
Ive learned, that Ill never forget, i
with a lile determinaon and
humor you can do anything you set
mind to; no one can stop you from what you want, especially if its some
you love, as I do dance.
Cerebral Palsy Associaon of BC aw
Julia Halipchuk a bursary in 2008. Sh
one of our seven bursary recipien
summer 2008 and is currently stu
architecture at UBC.
By Julia Halipchuck
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If you have cp, or
any disability, just
try; you never knowwhat you can do
unl you try. Just do
it!
These are the words
of Trish McKay, a
Cerebral Palsy Asso-
ciaon of BC Board
Member. Trish was born and raised in
Prince Rupert, BC. A dicult birth le
her with brain damage leading to a
diagnosis of cerebral palsy. Doctorsnially gave her only 24 hours to live,
then 48, and nally a month. And here I
am, smiles the now 36-year-old.
Growing up with a physical disability in
Prince Rupert was frustrang for Trish.
She recalls being the rst child of inclu-
sion at her elementary school the only
kid with a physical disability to be
ntegrated into a regular classroom. Trish
states, it took a long me for real
ntegraon to happen thats where she
rst learned to interact with peers.
And high school was where she met two
people who recognized her never-give-up
atude. Both oered the encourage-
ment she needed to push beyond the
obvious limitaons that others were
somemes too quick to point out.
I faced a lot of negave comments, a lot
of who do you think you are you cant
do it kind of stu, mainly from counsel-
ors and teachers, Trish recalls, But a
grade eleven math teacher and a peer
counsellor both believed in me It was
the peer counsellor who turned those
comments and atudes inside out with
words of encouragement. You know
beer than to listen to them! Prove them
wrong, she was told. Do it behind their
backs show them what you can do.
Those words of encouragement led to
Trishs involvement in long-distance
running, a sport at which she excelled.
She ran her rst race at twenty-three,
when she decided out of the blue that
shed like to give it a try.
It was a uke, she states. It was aer
an all-night bash, the day of the race. It
was a ve k. run, and I nished it in an
hour and ten minutes. That was my best
me ever; my rst race, and I havent
been able to top it!
Trish went on to enjoy great success in
the BC Disability Games in 1997 and 1998,
running the 400, 800, and 1500 meter.
Running brought its own lessons. Trish
considers running a great way to get rid
of negave energy. Use that negave
energy to run, and you feel so good aer
I just kept at it.
The same persevering atude and the
remembered words of her high school
peer counsellor, led to Trishs long history
of volunteering, and inuences both her
long and short-term goals.
She counts giving back among her goals.
Trish intends to be a contribung
member of society, and, in her own
words, Pay my own way. People have
been good to me; I want to pass it on.
Recreaon is important. Trish goes out
dancing every second weekend, and she
also paints.
Trish laughs when asked about favourite
quotes. She remembers a slogan stuck up
in a far corner of her grade eleven math
classroom. What are you looking up
here for? it queried.
When asked what words of encourage-
ment shed like to oer to others, Trish
reiterates, If you have cp, or any disabil-
ity, just do it, just try, you never know
unl you try.
Oh, and What are you looking up here
for?
Understanding Needs and Making Inclu-
sion Work. Ever wondered how to treat a
child with a terminal illness or how to
communicate with a person with ahearing impairment? How would you
explain Prader-Willi Syndrome to your
class? What educaonal techniques
would you use to aid that student? These
are a few of the challenges addressed in
our revised edion of Pung the Puzzle
Together where thirty-three dierent
condions are discussed and, in many
cases, input from parents given.
This invaluable teaching aid oers infor-
maon on communicaon devices, class-room equee, ps, support groups and
organizaons. This is an excellen
resource for parents, educators and
rehabilitators. Purchase your copy fo
$30 by calling the Cerebral Palsy Associa-
on of BC at 604-408-9484, toll free
1-800-663-0004 or
emailing [email protected].
Just try!Words to Live By
Published by the Cerebral Palsy
Associaon of BC
Putting
the Puzzle TogetherUnderstanding Needs andMaking Inclusion Work
By Trish McKay
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Adults
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Bear Essentials FundVancouver Island & Gulf Islands
Caregivers comeand take a breakwith us!
The Queen Alexandra Foundaon for
Children Bear Essenals Fund assists
children and youth with special needs from
birth to 19 and their families who are expe-riencing nancial hardship and/or short-
term crisis. Examples of eligible expendi-
tures: emergency food, clothing, toiletries,
short-term shelter costs, personal items,
medical or therapeuc equipment, adven-
ture therapy oungs, etc. Funds available
to only Vancouver Island and Gulf Island
residents. For more informaon and an
applicaon phone 250-338-4288 or visit
www.cvcda.ca and click on News.
This is an informal get-together for family
caregivers to meet with each other and chat.
Take a break in your busy day and join others
who are also caring for family and friends.
We meet on the 4th Tuesday of each month
starng Sept. 22 from 2 3 pm in the meet-
ing room at Shoal Centre - 10030 Resthaven
Drive. No charge and no registraon
required. For more informaon call
250-384-0408.
The Disability Foundaon has launched a
website, within the Metro VancouverRegion, that promotes the skills of
self-employed people with disabilies.
The Abilies Business Cooperave is free
to join. If you have a product or service
that you are currently involved with, or
would like to start your own home-
based, contract-based or other small
business, contact Stephen Street at
604-688-6464, or go to www.abcoop.org.
5) Dont be afraid to ask ques
Somemes doctors have handouts
you can bring home and read. If not,
your doctor suggest some good we
that you can use as resources.
6) At the end of the appointment,
sure you are clear on what instruyour doctor has given you, whether
dosage modicaons, tests that ne
be done, or when to book your follo
visit.
You and your doctors make up a
dedicated to help you be healthy a
be. Hopefully these ps will help bot
and your doctors maximize your hea
*General medical quesons can
emailed to [email protected]
subject line: newsleer or mail to C801 - 409 Granville Street, Vancouve
V6C 1T2
Ask the Med Student
How to be a Star Paent
Feel like you are always forgeng what
you wanted to ask your doctor when you
nally get to see them? Here are some pson how to make the most out of your
doctor appointments!
1) Make a list of your quesons to bring
with you so that you wont forget the
things you wanted to talk about
2) Think through your concerns ahead
of me so that you can provide as much
detail as possible. This will help your
doctor make the correct diagnosis and
begin the appropriate treatment to
address your symptoms.a. Time frame: Try and remember
when exactly your symptoms started. Was
there a precipitang event? Was it a
sudden or gradual onset?
b. Descripon: How would you
describe your symptoms? Is it a sharp or
dull pain? How intense is it? Is it always
there or does it come and go? What makes
it beer or worse?
c. Locaon: Where exactly are your
symptoms located? Can you point to itwith one nger or is it diused? Does the
pain spread anywhere else on your body?
Is it associated with any other symptoms?
d. Your feelings: What are you most
worried about? How are your symptoms
aecng your life? Are you sll able to do
the things you enjoy?
3) Know your current medicaons and
doses. Dont forget to include over the
counter medicaons and herbal supple-
ments. Also, in case your doctor mightwant to explore other opons, know which
treatments you have previously tried for
your symptoms and whether or not they
have helped.
4) It is not uncommon for you to see
mulple doctors and specialists. Have a list
of their names, speciales, and addresses
so that your doctor can copy all your
leers and reports to them so that every
one is kept in the loop!
By Catherine Ho
Medical QuestionsAsk the Med StudHi my name is Catherine. I am curre
my 4th year of Medical School a
hoping to pursue a career in the sp
of Rehabilitaon Medicine. I ha
parcular interest in Cerebral Pal
love to get to know you all and I am hthat I can be of service to you! We're
ing an "Ask the Med Student" colu
the newsleer; so if you have any m
quesons, please don't hesitate to
me a line! Quesons can be emai
[email protected] subject
newsleer or mail your queso
CPABC 801-409 Granville Street, Va
ver, BC V6C 1T2
Sidney
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wo New Locaons . Richmond & Surrey Studies have shown that deep pressure
touch releases serotonin in the brain
which in turn creates a feeling of calm
within us. This deep pressure touch can
be achieved by the use of The Magic
Blanket.
The general rule of thumb is that a
weighted blanket be ten percent of a
persons body weight plus one pound.Blankets can be made in any size or
weight to meet your needs. They are
machine washable and available in six
fabric choices from chenille to annel.
These blankets have been found to be
benecial to those with sensory integra-
on disorder, restless leg syndrome and
other condions.
For more informaon, or to receive a
quote, phone toll free 877-711-2020, or
email Keith [email protected].
For: anyone who provides unpaid care
and support to someone living with
disability or who is chronically ill,
elderly or palliave
When: October 21, 2009 9 am to 4 pm
(MST)
Where: Heritage Inn, Cranbrook, BC
Cost: $20 includes lunch
Morning Workshop Coping with Transons explores loss and grief issues in care
giving. A focus on usable strategies w
result in beer mechanisms to hel
caregivers cope.
Aernoon Workshop The Lighter Side o
Caregiving will explore humour and how t
incorporate it into ones life as a commun
caon tool and stress release. Look a
various styles and expressions vi
cartoons, stories, comedies and discove
how one can be more playful within ouroles as caregivers. Fun is the key ingred
ent.
Register by mailing in your payment alon
with your name, phone number an
address to Cranbrook Mental Health, 20
23 Ave. S. Cranbrook, BC V1C 5V1. Fo
more informaon call 250-420-2210 o
1-888-426-7566.
to raise to reach to reali
Independent LifestyleStore OpensIn need of a scooter, wheelchair, walke
cane, commode, hip kit, arthric cutlery
wring aid, medical stockings or anythin
else in that line? Visit the newly openeIndependent Lifestyle Store at 2235
Lougheed Highway, in Maple Ridge (nea
Tim Hortons on 224th) They are ope
Monday to Friday from 10 am to 5pm, d
home deliveries and can be reached a
604-477-1212 or ema
Find Calm and
Comfort withThe Magic Blanket Cranbrook
Maintaining Your
Spirit CaregiverConference
Maple Ridge
ongratulaons to Master Michael Sirota
ho has recently been inducted into the
Maral Arts Hall of Fame for his pioneering
nd developing work for people with
pecial needs. His programs have now
een ocially recognized by The Ministry
f Children and Family Development. Go
o www.sirotasalchymy.com to nd outbout classes in self-defense for individu-
s with mobility disabilies, special needs
aral arts and one-on-one training
pportunies. Classes available at Guild-
ord Recreaon Centre Surrey
04.502.6360), Richmond Centre for
isability (604.232.2404) and at Sirotas
chemy Richmond (604.244.8842). If
our organizaon is interested in partner-
g with Sirotas Alchymy to oer programs
or the special needs community contactMaster Michael Sirota at 604.244.8842.
Special Needs
Martial Arts Coursehas Expanded!
When: Thursday, October 1, 2009 5:30 to 9 p.m.
Where: Shadbolt Centre for the Arts
Studio 103 6450 Deer Lake Ave., Burnaby, BC
This workshop is sponsored by the Auxiliary to Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children. It is
a FREE event for parents. Dinner is included and will be provided at 5:30 p.m.
Register: Contact Maria Robichaud at 604-453-8300 ext 8211
Email [email protected]
Deadline: Registraon deadline is September 21, 2009
(If you cannot aend due to child care expenses, contact Maria to explore your opons.)
Hopeful Perspecves for Families of Children
with Special Needs . Burnaby
Early Intervention Therapy Workshops
ne Motor Skills for the Preschool Child
ept. 22nd)
oilet Teaching for Children with Special
eeds (Oct. 14th)
ensory Processing in Infants & Preschoolers
Nov. 17th & 24) (2-part workshop)
ancouver
Free WorkshopWhat would a Hopeful Parent Do?
Locaon: BC Centre for Ability
2805 Kingsway, Vancouver
Time: 6:30-8:45 p.m.
Registraon required phone 604-451-5511
Childcare is not available.
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Special Needs DanceClassesPantuso Dance Studio is oering Friday
dance classes for children and youth with
special needs: Down syndrome, cerebral
palsy, ausm spectrum disorders, develop-
mental delays and wheelchair users.
Classes are designed for parcipants to
aend independently without an aid,
however, wheelchair parcipants need a
buddy in order to aend. Classes are held
at Pantuso Dance Studio, 2659 Moray
Place, Courtenay. For more informaon
contact Lindsay Sterk at 250-338-4441 or
email [email protected].
Courtenay
The Canadian mens cerebral palsy
(paralympic) soccer team has just returned
from its rst ve day camp of the season
held in Las Vegas. Fourteen players parci-
pated in camp one which included a daily
training regiment as well as six mini
matches against the local Vegas Academy
Organizaon. If you are 16 or older, have
mild cerebral palsy, have had a stroke or
brain injury, and are interested in playing
as a member of Team Canada, email coach
Drew Ferguson at [email protected].
There are no costs to join the team and as
an athlete your expenses will be paid.
Calling allSoccer Players
Librarywithout WallsSave me and footsteps by using the
services of Library without Walls the
comfortable way to check out library
resources from home. All you need is an
internet connecon and a library card and
you are on your way to downloading
e-books, audio books, videos and music.
Your resources will automacally expire at
the end of the lending period. No more
late fees to worry about! For a tour on
how to use this resource, Google Library
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digital media GUIDED TOUR, found on the
le side of your screen.
Welcome to our wheelchair accessible
U-Catch. Our two ponds are stocked with
lively, tasty rainbow trout, 12 inches to
over 24. We provide shing tackle and baitand we can clean your sh too. We have
BBQs, picnic tables; a wheelchair acces-
sible washroom and childrens play area
with swings and slide. We host company
pares, shing tournaments, birthday
pares etc. Come and enjoy. Open April 1
to October 31, 9 am to dusk. Booking
required. Two dollar per person admission
fee and a cost for each sh caught. Closed
Wednesday. For more informaon phone:
604-826-5640 or email
Trout Creek FarmAccessible FishingApril to October31474 Townshipline Ave. Mission
Exercise for
People over 50Begin by standing on a comfo
surface, where you have plenty of ro
each side. With a 5 pound potato
each hand, extend your arms straigh
from your sides and hold them the
long as you can. Try to reach a full m
and then relax. Each day youll n
you can hold this posion for just
longer. Aer a couple then try 50 p
potato bags and then eventually try
to where you can li a 100 pound p
bag in each hand and hold your
straight for more than a full minute
now at this level.) Aer you feel con
at that level, put a potato in each bag
At Whistler Blackcomb the belief is tguests are entled to enjoy the beaut
benets of winter recreaon. A te
trained and cered instructors, g
and assistants help those with both
cal and cognive disabilies acces
slopes. The Whistler Adapve Ski and
Program provides individualized s
snowboard instrucon to meet the
of clients with all types of special nee
bursary of up to $750 per winter se
for Canadian residents who are in ne
and qualify for nancial assistan
oered through the Whistler Ad
Sports Program. Programs will be
operaonal during the 2009/201
season and 90% of the terrain will be
to the public during the Olympic
Paralympic games. For more pro
informaon visit
www.whistleradapve.com, call 1
766-0449.
Whistler AdaptiveSki & Ride PrograWhistler
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General Interests to raise to reach to reali
Josh is a smart, happy, fun-spirited eight
year old boy. He has an undiagnosed brain
disorder which has resulted in a signicant
neurological motor decit. Josh is unableto walk or talk and needs help to do just
about everything. He is very social and
loves to parcipate in what others are
doing. Some of our favorite acvies are
swimming, adapve snow skiing and
therapeuc horseback riding.
Last year Josh and I ran the Scoabank Half
Marathon using a borrowed jogger. It was
a great experience. Josh loved it. People
were fantasc. He wore his medal all day
long and let me know he wanted to race
again.
My reason for running the Vancouver
Marathon pushing Josh was to give him a
special experience and to share the joy and
excitement of parcipang in a compe-
ve sporng event. He cant play hockey
and soccer as he longs to do with his
friends at school but this is something he
can do and it will be unique to him. The
marathon is also a way for us to be
involved in our community, to raise aware-
ness for the disabled and hopefully, to
encourage others
We decided to run this year's BMO
Vancouver Full Marathon on Sunday, May
3rd, 2009, but we needed wheels. Due to
the distance of the marathon, 26.2
miles/42 km, the jogger had to be a perfect
t for both Josh and me. The one we
borrowed last year was too big. This meant
raising $2,000 for a custom adapted,
ergonomically correct, long distance
jogger. I sent out a request to almost
everyone I knew. The response was unbe-
lievable!
In my email request I menoned that an
surplus funds raised would go toward
therapeuc horseback riding for Josh and
touch screen monitor so he could use th
computer at home. When we had raised
almost the full amount, a friend called to
say that the Kinsmen Foundaon wante
to donate the enre amount of the jogge
so that the other funds raised could go to
the other special needs menoned in m
fundraising appeal!
One of the most important lessons that
am learning, in this unexpected journey o
having a signicantly disabled child, is tha
I can't do it alone. I have come to deepl
appreciate the strength of a supporv
community. I used to be so individuall
minded and determined to manage on m
own that I had diculty accepng the oe
of car service at Safeway! Not anymore.
am so grateful for my family, friends an
others in our circle who help in many ways
big and small. I couldn't manage withou
them.
Everyone is busy and working hard thes
days - but if you know a family with a
signicantly disabled child, please know
that they are making a heroic daily eor
just to manage the basic funcons o
everyday living. You can't imagine what
dierence it would make if every now and
then you oered to bring them a hom
cooked meal, mow their lawn or bring th
kids over on a Saturday morning to wash
their car or take their garbage out. Ever
lile bit of help makes a big dierence. An
maybe, most importantly, it will warm
their heart to know that somebody i
willing to go a lile out of their way to
lighten the load. (Rewrien with permis
sion -www.teamjoshua.ca)
mbing and hiking has helped to improve
y cerebral palsy. I call my climbing and
king adventure therapy when I get a
ance to do it full me. My therapy
nsists of climbing, hiking, working out
th weights and stretching for 30 to 40
urs a week. My balance, coordinaon,
te, range of moon, exibility, strength
d endurance have all improved. Both
fore my second and third adventure
erapies, I had BOTOX injecons. These
econs along with all my exercise have
amacally reduced the spascity in my
per arm and leg. These improvements
e sll with me.
hope this helps to movate others to
ach for their dreams. I have always
lieved in going for my dreams, even
hen people said it wasnt possible. You
ver know what is possible unl you try.
m would love to hear from you. He can
reached at [email protected].
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lk candy vending route for sale! Established 15 years in the
wer Mainland. A poron of proceeds benet the Cerebral Palsy
sociaon of BC. For more informaon on this excing
portunity phone 604-594-3017.
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The Cerebral Palsy Associaon is proud to report that due to two generous gr
from the Hamber Foundaon and The F.K. Morrow Foundaon, we were
again able to assist children, teens and adults across BC, realize their dream
aending a camp of their choice. Out of nine applicaons received, seven w
given funding for a combined total of $3,389.70!
Thirteen year old Olivia, from Prince George, wrote that Kelownas Camp Win
is a special place for special kids like her. It was Olivias h year of aending
camp and she said that she is well looked aer and has so much fun!
Jusn, age 19, came home from the Leader in Training Challenger Progra
Squamish with lots of itchy bites. The weather was cool and wet but that d
detour this go-geer from bringing home some valuable lessons on commu
on, trust, team work, celebraon and leadership.
Anja, 24, from Abbotsford - enjoys living life on the edge. She says, C
Bethesda (Cultus Lake) has been one of the biggest highlights of the last two y
I want to be in an environment in which I can be free to be who I am and have sadventures that are typically not possible in my daily life. Waking up in a cab
the forest is glorious!
Ten year old Braiden loves to try everything from trails to kayaking. He wante
aend camp because he knew his needs would be respected and understood
camp Braiden is allowed to be himself and part of the group.
Thank you to everyone who wrote in and sent us your pictures!
Date:
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Friday, September 18, 2009
6:30 8:30 pm
Dr. Mulpuri
Hip Health and Cerebral Palsy
Bonsor Community Centre
Mul Purpose Room 1, 2nd Floor
6550 Bonsor AvenueBurnaby, BC V5H 3G4
Call our oce to RSVP or to
out more informaon604-408-9484 or toll free in B
1-800-663-0004www.bccerebralpalsy.com
Lets Talk Camp!
ANNOUNCINGThe 55th Annual General Meeng of
The Cerebral Palsy Associaon of BC
Members, community partne& new members are allwelcome to aend.
Jusn Braiden