Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month: Part 1 (Days 1 – 15)

Welcome to the first installment of the Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month facts. This will be a collection of the first 15 daily CP facts that Stacy has been posting on James’ Facebook page. Part 2, which will include the facts from days 16 through 31 will posted on or around the 31st.

 

James sits outdoors in his wheelchair on a grassy area with trees behind him. He’s wearing a blue‑and‑white plaid shirt and jeans. The image is framed with a green dotted border, and a green ribbon symbol appears in the bottom right corner. At the top, text reads “Annual March CP Fundraiser.” The scene feels calm and supportive, highlighting James in a moment connected to cerebral palsy awareness.

 

Throughout the month of March, Stacy is having her annual CP Awareness Month fundraiser to raise money for the United Cerebral Palsy Center for Disability Services. A portion of all sales with be donated to this wonderful organization. Last year she was able to donate $100. Let’s see if we can help her double that this year.

https://www.mythirtyone.com/627441?pd=11935191

Thank you Firefly for putting these facts together to help raise awareness about CP.

 

Day 1:

An awareness graphic features a large orange number “1” on the left and bold gray text reading “CEREBRAL PALSY ISN’T CONTAGIOUS RELAX :)”. A thin orange line separates the main message from smaller text that reads "supporting special‑needs family participation and CP Awareness Month", along with the hashtag #CPAwareness. At the bottom is the orange “firefly” logo and the website “fireflyfriends.com.” A green awareness ribbon appears on the right side of the design.

 

Day 2:

An awareness graphic features a large orange number “2” on the left and gray text explaining that cerebral palsy is caused by damage to the part of the brain that controls muscle movement. On the right, an orange silhouette of a head contains a simple brain illustration with a crack symbolizing injury. A thin orange line separates the main message from smaller text that reads "supporting special‑needs family participation and CP Awareness Month", along with the hashtag #CPAwareness. At the bottom is the orange “firefly” logo and the website “fireflyfriends.com.” A green awareness ribbon appears on the right side of the design.

 

Day 3:

An awareness graphic features a large orange number “3” on the left. To the right, gray text states that over 90% of cerebral palsy cases occur pre‑birth. Beside the text is an orange outline of a fetus inside a womb. A thin orange line separates the main message from smaller text that reads "supporting special‑needs family participation and CP Awareness Month", along with the hashtag #CPAwareness. At the bottom is the orange “firefly” logo and the website “fireflyfriends.com.” A green awareness ribbon appears on the right side of the design.

 

Day 4:

An awareness graphic features a large orange number “4” on the left. To the right, bold gray text explains that cerebral palsy does not necessarily involve learning difficulties and that people with CP often have an equal or higher IQ than the general population. An orange silhouette of a head with a simple white brain outline appears beside the text. A thin orange line separates the main message from smaller text that reads "supporting special‑needs family participation and CP Awareness Month", along with the hashtag #CPAwareness. At the bottom is the orange “firefly” logo and the website “fireflyfriends.com.” A green awareness ribbon appears on the right side of the design.

 

Day 5:

An awareness graphic features a large orange number “5” on the left. To the right, gray explains that most people with cerebral palsy have a similar life expectancy to the general population, followed by the line “We’re not leaving anytime soon.” Beneath the message are simple orange icons of four human figures in increasing size, suggesting growth across ages. A thin orange line separates the main message from smaller text that reads "supporting special‑needs family participation and CP Awareness Month", along with the hashtag #CPAwareness. At the bottom is the orange “firefly” logo and the website “fireflyfriends.com.” A green awareness ribbon appears on the right side of the design.

 

Day 6:

An awareness graphic features a large orange number “6” on the left. To the right, gray text explains that cerebral palsy does not always mean a person will never walk, with the message “Many can, many will.” Beside the text is a simple orange walking‑figure icon. A thin orange line separates the main message from smaller text that reads "supporting special‑needs family participation and CP Awareness Month", along with the hashtag #CPAwareness. At the bottom is the orange “firefly” logo and the website “fireflyfriends.com.” A green awareness ribbon appears on the right side of the design.

 

Day 7:

An awareness graphic features a large orange number “7” on the left. To the right, gray text explains that cerebral palsy can affect communication, followed by the message “but we find ways.” Beside the text is a simple orange speech‑bubble icon. A thin orange line separates the main message from smaller text that reads "supporting special‑needs family participation and CP Awareness Month", along with the hashtag #CPAwareness. At the bottom is the orange “firefly” logo and the website “fireflyfriends.com.” A green awareness ribbon appears on the right side of the design.

 

 

Day 8:

An awareness graphic features a large orange number “8” on the left. To the right, two simple orange child icons appear — one with a bow and one waving. Bold gray text states that kids with cerebral palsy are still just kids, “nothing more, nothing less.” A thin orange line separates the main message from smaller text that reads "supporting special‑needs family participation and CP Awareness Month", along with the hashtag #CPAwareness. At the bottom is the orange “firefly” logo and the website “fireflyfriends.com.” A green awareness ribbon appears on the right side of the design.

 

Day 9:

An awareness graphic features a large orange number “9”. To the right, gray text explains that about half of children with cerebral palsy are born prematurely. A thin orange line separates the main message from smaller text that reads "supporting special‑needs family participation and CP Awareness Month", along with the hashtag #CPAwareness. At the bottom is the orange “firefly” logo and the website “fireflyfriends.com.” A green awareness ribbon appears on the right side of the design.

 

Day 10:

An awareness graphic features a large orange number “10” turned sideways on the left side. To the right, bold gray text states that there is currently no cure for cerebral palsy, paired with the message that nobody is giving up. Beside the text is a stylized orange DNA strand. A thin orange line separates the main message from smaller text that reads "supporting special‑needs family participation and CP Awareness Month", along with the hashtag #CPAwareness. At the bottom is the orange “firefly” logo and the website “fireflyfriends.com.” A green awareness ribbon appears on the right side of the design.

 

Day 11:

An awareness graphic features a large orange number “11” turned sideways on the left side. To the right, bold gray text states that people with cerebral palsy can lead completely independent lives. Beside the message is an orange house icon containing simplified figures of two adults and one child, representing family and independence. A thin orange line separates the main message from smaller text that reads "supporting special‑needs family participation and CP Awareness Month", along with the hashtag #CPAwareness. At the bottom is the orange “firefly” logo and the website “fireflyfriends.com.” A green awareness ribbon appears on the right side of the design.

 

 

Day 12:

An awareness graphic features a large orange number “12” turned sideways on the left side. To the right, bold gray text states that many kids with cerebral palsy can, will, and should attend mainstream schools. To the right of the message is an orange classroom icon showing “ABC 123” on a board. A thin orange line separates the main message from smaller text that reads "supporting special‑needs family participation and CP Awareness Month", along with the hashtag #CPAwareness. At the bottom is the orange “firefly” logo and the website “fireflyfriends.com.” A green awareness ribbon appears on the right side of the design.

 

Day 13:

An awareness graphic features a large orange number “13” turned sideways on the left side. To the right, gray text explains that cerebral palsy does not necessarily spare someone from stressful, high‑pressure work. Next to the message is a simple orange figure holding a briefcase beside a downward‑trending graph. A thin orange line separates the main message from smaller text that reads "supporting special‑needs family participation and CP Awareness Month", along with the hashtag #CPAwareness. At the bottom is the orange “firefly” logo and the website “fireflyfriends.com.” A green awareness ribbon appears on the right side of the design.

 

Day 14:

An awareness graphic features a large orange number “14” turned sideways on the left side. Large gray text states that cerebral palsy does not necessarily improve or worsen on its own. To the right of the message are two simple orange icons: one of a doctor and one of a child. A thin orange line separates the main message from smaller text that reads "supporting special‑needs family participation and CP Awareness Month", along with the hashtag #CPAwareness. At the bottom is the orange “firefly” logo and the website “fireflyfriends.com.” A green awareness ribbon appears on the right side of the design.

 

Day 15:

An awareness graphic features a large orange number “15” turned sideways on the left side. Next to it, large gray text states, “There’s nothing ‘wrong’ with me, I just have cerebral palsy.” To the right of the message is a simple orange thumbs‑up icon. A thin orange line separates the main message from smaller text that reads "supporting special‑needs family participation and CP Awareness Month", along with the hashtag #CPAwareness. At the bottom is the orange “firefly” logo and the website “fireflyfriends.com.” A green awareness ribbon appears on the right side of the design.