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June Research Briefing
Professor James Blackman from the University of Virginia and Professor Michael Msall from the University of Chicago. Listen to their presentations...
2nd Research Briefing
Associate Professor Eve Blair was special guest speaker at the second Cerebral Palsy Foundation Briefing. Read more...
Fabulous Fundraising
Kalia D’Angelo, a student at Monte Sant’ Angelo, raised more than $10,000 for the Cerebral Palsy Foundation. Read more...
Breaking News
There's growing excitement amongst the research community at the potential of finding the answers to CP. Read more...
New Appointment
Professor Nadia Badawi has been appointed as the Macquarie Group Foundation Chair of Cerebral Palsy. Read more...
Breaking News
Mr Neil Balnaves has donated $450,000 to the Cerebral Palsy Foundation for a research program to help find a cure for cerebral palsy. Read more...
Research
Nearly 17 million people around the world have cerebral palsy.
A football stadium could be filled to near capacity with the 33,000 Australians who have cerebral palsy. Read more…
Access Economics reported that the cost to the Australian community in 2008 alone was $3.87 billion. The majority of these costs are borne by individuals with cerebral palsy and their families. Read the report...
Quick facts
- 1 in 400 babies is diagnosed with cerebral palsy.
- The incidence of cerebral palsy has not declined despite advances in medical science.
- More premature babies are surviving and they have a higher risk of cerebral palsy.
- We do not understand many of the causes of cerebral palsy, or how to cure it.
