World CP Day observation underway
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, October 10 2015 :
Spastic Society of Manipur, Extension Centre of National Institute for the Empowerment of Persons with Multiple Disabilities, Department of Empowerment for Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India and SNAC, National Trust-Manipur is observing the week-long World Cerebral Palsy Day 2015 .
World Cerebral Palsy Day falls on every first Wednesday of October every year and it is observed from October 7-14 .
Spastic Society of Manipur has been providing rehabilitation and education service to children and persons with cerebral palsy since 2001. After joining hands with NIEPMD, Chennai, the society now has a professional team to assess, treat and educate persons with cerebral palsy.
The main objective of the observance is to create awareness in the society regarding cerebral palsy and to empower them by forming a club (Manipur Cerebral Palsy Alliance) at the State Level through which they will be provided a platform to raise various issues faced by them.