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Arnold Werner Fund
Project ACT NOW
- Project ACT NOW is a research study focused on understanding the effects of aging and exercise intervention on adults in North Carolina with cerebral palsy (CP).
Applications for Funding
- Updated instructions::
Letter of Intent Must Be Submitted and Approved before Submitting Either an Ethel Hausman Award Application or a Research Grant Application.
All materials must be submitted in PDF format to maisen@ucpresearch.org
Links to Applications: - 2008 Hausman
- 2007-2008 Research Grant
Participate in a Study
- Study participants needed!
The NIH is conducting a study to examine the different types of hypertonia in patients with cerebral palsy.
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Latest News and Events
November 12, 2007
Update on the Middle East Collaboration Study
UCPREF celebrates the successful conclusion of phase 1 of the Middle East Collaboration study of intensive therapy for children with CP. Researchers from Palestine, Israel and Jordan are CROSSING (Regional, Political, Religious and Scientific) BORDERS to answer the question: "How can we most effectively treat children with Cerebral Palsy?"
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June 3 and 10, 2007
"Hope Through Research Day"
United Cerebral Palsy Research and Education Foundation (UCPREF) is pleased to present a wonderful collaboration with Six Flags Theme Parks of America, called, " Hope Through Research Day”.
Six Flags has generously agreed to donate a percentage of each ticket sold for the event days through a special code, to our foundation. We applaud Six Flags for their vision and this ground breaking project.
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March 21, 2007
We congratulate the Centers for Disease Control for hosting the first annual Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day March 21, 2007. Newest information was released about incidence and prevalence
February 7, 2007
Our event on February 7, 2007 at 7 PM at the Pierre Hotel in NYC was a great success. We honored former President of the United Cerebral Palsy Research and Educational Foundation Board of Directors Fred Joseph. Leon Black Chaired the event and our Vice-Chairs were Loreen Arbus, Jerome Belson and PJ Moses.
December 7, 2006
The "Celebration of Cerebral Palsy Research," Thursday December 7 from 6:30 to 8:30 at the Metropolitan Club in Washington DC was a tremendous success. HRH Prince Firas Raad of Jordan and his wife Princess Dana Firas were honored as well as the Honorable Margaret Giannini, MD, FAAP for their work in promoting research aimed at preventing and curing developmental disabilities in children.
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