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Parents Of Brain Injury Victim Give Back
When the parents of Slater Jett Meyers lost their son at 8 months due to brain injury, they made a powerful gesture in his honor. Ilana and Glenn Meyers created the Slater Jett Meyers Foundation, which has provided more than $500,000 since 2002 to serve children who have suffered birth injuries. The Meyers say that when they consider where to spend the money they raise through their foundation, they think of what their son would need had he survived. Whether it is a therapeutic gym for infants and toddlers, adaptive equipment to help kids communicate, or a device to help with mobility, the Meyers provide thoughtful contributions to those who need them most. They raise the majority of their money each year through an annual fundraiser, held this year at the Paramount Country Club in New City, New York. The Meyerses are normal, everyday people. He is a general manager…
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Ability Day Lets Those With Disabilities Play
The life of a person with birth defects like cerebral palsy can be incredibly challenging. So many options are closed to them that most people take for granted. One community in Kansas City is trying to give those with disabilities new ideas for what they might physically be capable of through an event they call Ability Day. Grandview’s Parks and Recreation Department hosts Ability Day, an annual event for individuals of all ages with disabilities and their families. They provide a variety of free activities, such as swimming, bike riding, basketball and other sports, all in an environment designed to accommodate those that would not normally be able to play them. Different styles of bicycles are available with different adaptations, depending on the need. There is even a rock-climbing wall. Danielle Coulter, 19, is attending Ability Day for the second time. A sufferer of cerebral palsy, Coulter says, “Ability Day…
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Hypothermia Used to Prevent Newborn Brain Damage
New studies show that inducing hypothermia, or cooling patients down with a cold blanket, eases damaging effects resulting from emergencies including oxygen loss. In particular, advanced neonatal intensive care units are using hypothermia to treat newborns experiencing restricted blood flow during delivery. According to the Los Angeles Times, restricted blood flow causes oxygen deprivation, and newborns who experience this oxygen deprivation may suffer brain damage and cerebral palsy. In a 2005 study, doctors cooled 102 infants and compared them to 106 babies kept warm after experiencing potential brain damage. Fifty-six percent of infants who were cooled survived with little or no disability compared to 38 percent of infants kept warm. Amanda Reynolds gave birth to Avery in 2010, blue from a lack of oxygen. Doctors wrapped the infant in a cold blanket to induce hypothermia. She spent more than six weeks in the hospital, but now she is developmentally on…
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