United Cerebral Palsy

United Cerebral Palsy

United Cerebral Palsy (UCP), sometimes known as United Cerebral Palsy Associations, is a network of affiliated groups in the United States which works to "advance the independence, productivity and full citizenship of people with disabilities" (from UCP's mission statement), including people with cerebral palsy.UCP was founded in 1949 by Leonard Goldenson and his wife Isabel, and Jack and Ethel Hausman. UCP pioneered the use of fundraising telethons. [ [http://www.ucp.org/ucp_generalsub.cfm/79/3/42 United Cerebral Palsy: Mission and History] ]

In addition to raising money for services and research, UCP also engages in public policy advocacy, including promoting the right of people with a disability to vote, and the provision of services.

ee also

Scope, a similar charitable organization in the United Kingdom.

Ticket to Work Program The Social Security Administration's Ticket to Work Program

External links

* [http://www.ucp.org/ United Cerebral Palsy] Official site.

References

* [http://www.herald-review.com/articles/2008/03/04/life/features/1030542.txt Herald and Review, March 4, 2008 Celebrity dance partners step out to aid United Cerebral Palsy]
* [http://www.kpho.com/news/15725057/detail.html KPHO Television News, March 27, 2008 – Copper Thieves Hit Cerebral Palsy Facility. 'Loss Of Therapy Troubling,' Official Says]
* [http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080318/NEWS01/803180324/1006/news01 The Desert Sun, March 18, 2008 – United Cerebral Palsy Dennis James Center closed after investigation. Code violations found at facility following drowning of 5-year-old girl]
* [http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F20810FF345A157B93C2AB178AD95F408585F9 The New York Times, Saturday, November 20, 1954. United Cerebral Palsy Reports Increase In Research Funds, Topping $500,000]


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