A New Mexico Association that is Creating Possibilities through Parent Alliances by providing support, information, and advocacy for individuals with cerebral palsy, others disabilties and their families. |
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Meetings Held At: Carrie Tingley Hospital Board room 6 to 8 pm First Thursday of Every Month Dinner & Childcare is provided (Special events for June, July, & December) Cerebal Palsy Parent Association 1127 University Blvd, N.E. Carrie Tingley Hospital Albuquerque, NM 87102-1715 (505) 272-5296 (800) 472-3235 Web: http://cppa-nm.chrisquirk.org email: JChimarusti@salud.unm.edu |
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Mission Statement |
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The Cerebral Palsy Parent Association (CPPA) seeks to promote the quality of like for individuals and their families affected by Cerebral Palsy and other special needs. We do this by fostering understanding, communication and a vision for the future. The CPPA will proactively address issues of advocacy, accessibility and public awareness in educational, legal, and politicial arenas. |
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What We Do |
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CPPA offers support and understanding for families who share the unique and common bond of having a family member with special needs. CPPA distributes information to assist families with community resources, legal, insurance, medical, and school issues, during monthly upport meetings. We arrange recreational activities and programs for families throughout the year. Families are out strength and through our common bond we seek to fulfill the lives of our children. |
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Who We Are |
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The Cerebral Palsey Parent Association is a group of families working together as advocates for individuals with Cerebral Palsy and other individuals with special needs. |
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Activities |
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 The Founding Families (1998) Reading List & Community Resources Children With Cerebral Palsy: A Parent’s Guide , E. Geralis Nobody’s Perfect: Living & Growing With Children Who Have Special Needs , N. Miller Reflections from a Different Journey: What Adults with Disabilities Wish All Parents Knew , S. Klein, J. Kemp You Will Dream New Dreams , K. Schive
(2006) |
