Aging With Cerebral Palsy: Health Outcomes and Management

Event Description: 

This webinar will provide an overview of the types of secondary conditions that adults with Cerebral Palsy are most at risk for. During this webinar, participants will learn about practical steps that adults with Cerebral Palsy can take to manage their health as they age. Participants will also learn about the role of patient advocates and healthcare providers in this process.

Presenters:

  • Dr. Mark Peterson is an Associate Professor in University of Michigan (UM) PMR and an active member in the UM Neuroscience Graduate Program, IHPI, Michigan Center of the Demography of Aging, and the Michigan Institutes for Data Science. 
  • Dr. Heidi Haapala is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at Michigan Medical, University of Michigan.  She is also on staff as an Attending Physician with the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Veterans Administration Medical Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan. 
Dates: 
Thursday, February 20, 2020 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm EST
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The Arc
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