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Cerebral Palsy Family Forum

March 21 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

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Empowering families with knowledge, resources, and community through every stage of growing up with CP.

Agenda

1:00 – 1:30: Registration

1:30 – 1:40: Welcome | Soroush Baghdadi, MD

1:40 – 2:10: Keynote presentation: “CP Grows Up!” | Mark D. Peterson Ph.D., M.S., CSCS, FACSM

2:10 – 2:25: “Clinical Management of CP in Adults” | Maya Newman, MD, Lindsay Pietruszewski, DPT

2:25 – 2:35: Questions

2:35 – 3:35: Panel Presentation & Discussion “Lived Experience and Resources for Supportive Living and Advocacy”

Facilitators: Resheda Patterson, MSW, Joe Holt

Panel members: Inclusive Sol (Reena De Asis), Momentum (Amy Simons), Independent Living Center of Southern California (Hector Ochoa), Gillian Brannon, Bhumit Shah (Disability Rights CA)

3:35 – 5:00: Resource Fair includes Momentum Refresh Vehicles, Southern California Resources for Independent Living, CALIF Independent Living Center, SoCal Trykers, Disability Rights California, Inclusion Matters, Hope in CA Behavioral Health Specialists, California Medical Pharmacy (DME and Med supplies), LA County Disability Services

Keynote Speaker: Mark D. Peterson
Ph.D., M.S., CSCS, FACSM

Dr. Peterson is the Charles E. Lytle, Jr. Endowed Research Professor at the University of Michigan-Medicine and a Fulbright Scholar. He researches health and chronic disease associated with disabilities, particularly cerebral palsy. He has over 200 publications and leads the development of Clinical Practice Guidelines for Cerebral Palsy. He is also the proud father of a teenager with cerebral palsy.

Free Event: Includes commemorative event T-shirt and access to all activities at event reception

Empoderar a las familias con conocimientos, recursos y comunidad en cada etapa del crecimiento con parálisis cerebral.

Agenda

1:00 – 1:30: Inscripción

1:30 – 1:40:Bienvenida | Soroush Baghdadi, MD

1:40 – 2:10:Presentación principal: «¡CP crece!» | Mark D. Peterson, doctor, máster, CSCS, FACSM

2:10 – 2:25:«Manejo clínico de la parálisis cerebral en adultos» | Maya Newman, doctora en medicina, Lindsay Pietruszewski, doctora en fisioterapia

2:25 – 2:35: Preguntas

2:35 – 3:35:Presentación y debate del panel «Experiencias vividas y recursos para una vida con apoyo y defensa».

Facilitadores: Resheda Patterson, MSW, Joe Holt

Miembros del panel: Inclusive Sol (Reena De Asis), Momentum (Amy Simons), Centro de Vida Independiente del Sur de California (Héctor Ochoa), Gillian Brannon, Bhumit Shah (Disability Rights CA)

3:35 – 5:00: La feria de recursos incluye Momentum Refresh Vehicles, Southern California Resources for Independent Living, CALIF Independent Living Center, SoCal Trykers, Disability Rights California, Inclusion Matters, Hope in CA Behavioral Health Specialists, California Medical Pharmacy (DME y suministros médicos), LA County Disability Services.

Orador principal: Mark D. Peterson
Doctor, Máster, CSCS, FACSM

El Dr. Peterson es Catedrático de Investigación Charles E. Lytle, Jr. de la Universidad de Michigan-Medicina y becario Fulbright. Investiga la salud y las enfermedades crónicas asociadas a las discapacidades, en particular la parálisis cerebral. Tiene más de 200 publicaciones y dirige el desarrollo de las Guías de Práctica Clínica para la Parálisis Cerebral. También es el orgulloso padre de un adolescente con parálisis cerebral.

Evento gratuito: Incluye camiseta conmemorativa del evento y acceso a todas las actividades en la recepción del evento.

Details

Venue

  • LuskinOIC CAMPUS
  • 403 West Adams Blvd.
    Los Angeles, 90007 United States