Saturday\, June 14th\, 2025
9am-1pm
Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis
Th is FREE event welcomes all families of children with CP in the greater St. Louis area.
Our goal is to encourage families to build lifelong conne
ctions with each other and to plan for full and long lives for their childr
en with CP.
RSVP OPENS ON MAY 17th!
Dual Programming
Programming for the day is split into two separate tracks\, all owing caregivers and young adults with CP to connect and gain resources whi le children with CP and their siblings enjoy fun activities in the Garden.< /p>
Resource Programming
Community partners partic
ipating this year:
Special School District of STL (SSD)
Plan for
adulthood using Charting the LifeCourse tools.
Access transition-to-ad
ulthood resources.
UMSL SUCCEED
Learn how to prepare for inclusi
ve postsecondary education at every stage.
PLB Family Navigators (Mis
souri residents only)
Get personalized support navigating services\, r
esources\, and future planning from a dedicated family navigator.
The
rapeutic Horticulture
Find respite in nature and connect with fellow c
aregivers through a community-building activity in the Garden.
Panel
on "Exploring Identity with CP"
Engage with adults with CP as they ref
lect on identity\, growth\, and lived experience.
Garden Programming< /p>
Medically trained staff from the CP Center—including physicians\, phy
sical and occupational therapists\, and nurses—guide children with CP and t
heir siblings through accessible activities in the garden.
Activities
include:
Creating and listening to music
Exploring plant life
Playing together
Hands-on activities
Find more detailed inform
ation about CP Family Day\, including photos\, videos\, and testimonials fr
om previous events\, on our website below.
Visit our CP Family Day Website
Contact the event organizer\, Emma Lott\, with any questions at c
pfamilyday@wustl.edu.