As a joint effort between the Life Center at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, CP Registry and RFTS Chicago, March 12th, 2010  marked the first ever CP Awareness Day in Chicago. Held at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, in Downtown Chicago. This event included a ballet demonstration, given by Dr. Citlali Lopez-Ortiz and her group of dancers, information from the CP Registry and Dr. Gaebler about how important research is for CP, and how to get more involved. And our final highlight of the day was a young adult panel. This Panel included 5 strong young men and women who live independently every day, and have CP. Dr. Gaebler, ran this panel asking these young people about their lives. We thank them very much for letting us take an intimate peek inside their lives.  And thank you so much to all that attended the event.

Our group is one of the newest chapters, started just this past summer.  We are very excited to be part of the growing RFTS family.  We have started this chapter with the hope to bring support and awareness to all families in our area. Already this year we have done some exciting events including a very successful picnic that hosted over 86 visitors. We were very happy to see so many families all in one place to support one another, network and share.  We hope to have a repeat of the same successful event this summer.  We always welcome new members, and strong leaders willing to help us keep our  mission going.  Please contact us at any time- Michelle Carroll-Piver cpmom3@hotmail.com or Anne Marie Splitstone thesplitstones@gmail.com