HOPE FOR HEMIPLEGIA INC

TO ASSIST KIDS/FAMILIES WITH CEREBRAL PALSY AND HEMIPLEGIA COVER COSTS. THESE COSTS INCLUDE EQUIPMENT, TEAM APPAREL, CAMP TRAVEL, EXPENSES, SIGNAGE, AND TRAINING EXPENSES FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR.

TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE-BASED CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH HEMIPLEGIA, THROUGH USE OF CONSTRAINT-INDUCED MOVEMENT THERAPY. TO HELP CHILDREN IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THEIR ARM, HAND, AND BODY MOVEMENTS WHILE THEY WORK AND PLAY WITH OTHER CHILDREN IN A NATURAL AND FUN ENVIRONMENT. TO ENSURE ACCESS TO QUALITY CARE FOR ALL FAMILIES, AND TO PROMOTE CHILDREN'S INDEPENDENCE, SELF-CONFIDENCE, AND SUCCESS WITH DAILY TASKS.

TO SUPPORT PARAFENCERS AND PARAFENCING PROGRAMS, ENSURING THAT INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES HAVE THE RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN FENCING. TO DESIGN ADAPTIVE AND INCLUSIVE PROGRAMS THAT FOSTER A SENSE OF BELONGING AND ACHIEVEMENT FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS.

PITT COMMUNITY COLLEGE'S OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT (OTA) STUDENTS HAVE PARTNERED WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA (UNC) TO SUPPORT THE "HELPING KIDS WITH HEMIPLEGIA CIMT CAMP", AN ANNUAL EVENT AIMED AT IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CHILDREN WITH HEMIPLEGIA. THE CAMP PROVIDES OTA STUDENTS WITH A UNIQUE HANDS-ON CLINICAL EXPERIENCE WHERE THEY PROVIDE ONE-ON-ONE ASSISTANCE TO CAMPERS, UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF LICENSED THERAPISTS. DURING THE CAMP, STUDENTS DEVELOP ESSENTIAL CLINICAL SKILLS, INCLUDING COMMUNICATION, RAPPORT-BUILDING, BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT, THERAPEUTIC HANDLING TECHNIQUES, AND THE APPLICATION OF SPECIALIZED INTERVENTIONS. THROUGHOUT THE WEEK, OTA STUDENTS BUILD MEANINGFUL THERAPEUTIC RELATIONSHIPS WITH EACH CAMPER, OFFERING MOTIVATION AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO HELP THE CHILDREN NAVIGATE CHALLENGING MOVEMENTS AND MAKE THERAPEUTIC GAINS. THE GRANT COVERS HOUSING COSTS FOR 16 OTA STUDENTS ATTENDING THE CAMP, WHICH ALLOWS STUDENTS TO FOCUS FULLY ON THE CAMP EXPERIENCE.

TO ASSIST 38 KIDS/FAMILIES WITH CEREBRAL PALSY AND HEMIPLEGIA COVER COSTS. THESE COSTS INCLUDE EQUIPMENT, TEAM APPAREL, CAMP TRAVEL, EXPENSES, SIGNAGE, AND TRAINING EXPENSES FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR.