This September, 10 members of the Thermogroup team are stepping out to support those impacted by Cerebral Palsy as part of the Steptember challenge.
Every 20 hours, an Australian child is diagnosed with cerebral palsy. Cerebral palsy is the most common physical disability in childhood. It’s caused by damage to the developing brain either during pregnancy or shortly after birth – directly affecting a person’s movement and posture for life.
STEPtember is a fun and inclusive virtual event that challenges you to walk, swim, ride, wheel or spin your way to 10,000 steps per day during the month of September – all while helping to improve the lives of children and adults who live with cerebral palsy. This means collective the team is walking 100,000 steps!
The donation period is now over, however you can register interest for the 2022 fundraising tomorrow.
The money goes to helping people living with cerebral palsy to live their best lives. These are just some of the incredible programs the 2021 funds are providing.
Babies at Risk Identifying babies at risk of cerebral palsy and providing early intervention therapies. |
Early detection of cerebral palsy Research into early diagnosis of cerebral palsy, so babies can begin with life-changing treatment immediately after brain injury. |
Telepractice Providing children with disabilities access to vital therapy, no matter where they live. |
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Rural & Regional Equip state of the art therapy centres to support families in rural and regional areas. |
Causes and prevention of cerebral palsy Accelerate breakthroughs in research into genetic causes and prevention of viruses that can cause cerebral palsy in some babies. |
Technology & Innovation Development of innovative mobility and communication technologies that promote inclusion of people with disability. |
$23 Could help a teenager access youth services designed to help them live their best possible lives and navigate the world around them. |
$60 Will help purchase specially designed toys to assist the learning and development of children with limited motor skills. |
$140 Will help customise a wheelchair, providing life-changing independence to a child with cerebral palsy |
$550 Will support research to better understand the genetic causes of cerebral palsy |