About Us
CP Family Day is an event for caregivers of individuals with CP to connect while gaining local resources that can help them manage care for their child. The event also provides a separate space for children with CP and their siblings to connect, allowing their caregivers to easily attend and access the programming of the event.
The event originated when a family previously seen at the St. Louis Children’s Hospital Cerebral Palsy Clinic provided the center with a generous donation. The donor’s wishes were for caregivers of individuals with CP to have access to other families and the resources that optimize the journey from diagnosis to independence.
Organizers
Kelsey Steffen
Event Organizer
Kelsey is the Research Coordinator for the CP + Mobility Disorders Clinic at Children’s Hospital in St. Louis Missouri. She spent nine years as a special educator and has a deep interest in connecting families to resources. Her work focuses on improving outcomes for people with disabilities as they transition into adulthood.
Christopher Worth
Event Organizer, 2023 Speaker
Chris Worth is a community organizer, artist and educator. He is currently pursuing a PhD at the University of Missouri St. Louis, where his research interests include the positive power of calculated risk on cognitive development over the life course.