Why You Should Go Green on World CP Day

World CP Day Deserves to Shine

World CP Day is a social movement of and for people with cerebral palsy and their families, including the organizations that support them, in over 65 countries around the world. Its vision is to ensure that children and adults with CP have the same rights, access and opportunities as anyone else in our society. The project is coordinated by the World Cerebral Palsy Initiative, a group of non-profit cerebral palsy organizations with a global vision to create real change for people living with CP. World CP Day is more than just an awareness day because it:

• Celebrates the lives and achievements of people with with CP
• Provides a powerful voice for those with CP to change their world
• Connects organizations around the globe so they can meet the needs of the CP community
• Raises awareness about CP and the issues that affect people with CP at local, national and international levels

With our help, cerebral palsy will Go Green in 2019! View the World CP Day map or add your landmark here.

5 Reasons Why You Should Go Green on World CP Day

1. Cerebral palsy is the most common physical disability in childhood. Over 17 million adults + children live with cerebral palsy worldwide.
2. There is no federal funding for cerebral palsy.
3. Cerebral palsy gets little to no media coverage. In the United States especially, we hear about other awareness days, months, but CP gets the shaft ever year.
4. There are many inspiring stories about adults and children thriving (not suffering!) with CP. By wearing green, you can help highlight them.
5. Myths spread like wildfire because many people don’t know much about cerebral palsy. Wear green to help focus on the facts and to show the world What CP Looks Like.

Many people with CP feel alone. Wear green on World CP Day to support 17 million of us. Go Green for CP to remind everyone that green isn’t just for St. Patrick’s Day!