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Hemi-Kids Support Group Website Kids Have Strokes Website Children's Hemiplegia & Stroke Association
Welcome to the Children's Hemiplegia and Stroke Association, CHASA, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, offering support and information to families of infants, children, and young adults who have hemiplegia or hemiplegic cerebral palsy. Hemiplegia in children is due to a number of different causes and includes blood vessel disorders (stroke), infection, trauma, tumors, and other rare causes. The most common cause of hemiplegia in children is infant stroke or childhood stroke In 1996, CHASA recognized the need for support and information for families of children with hemiplegia due to pediatric stroke or other causes. CHASA serves families in a variety of locations in the US as well as in other countries, through local support groups, online support, phone counseling, and educational websites. Families travel from as far away as Australia and Singapore to attend our national family retreats. CHASA websites receive over 1million views annually, as both families and healthcare professionals seek information on pediatric stroke and hemiplegic cerebral palsy. Opportunities are available for families to participate in pediatric stroke or hemiplegia research and CHASA assists in connecting researchers with over 1450 families of pediatric stroke survivors. Families and healthcare professionals participated in our first Childhood Stroke Awareness Day in 2002 and continue to work toward pediatric stroke awareness through our annual walks, awareness activities, and our new hand preference campaign. If you would like to volunteer, contact us - we'd love to have your help! NEW Just in time for Christmas: 2009 Childhood Stroke Awareness Ornament NEW Simple ways to increase Pediatric Stroke Awareness and raise funds for CHASA without spending a dime Database for Stroke in Infants and Children - Clinical Trials NINDS Learn more about children who have hemiplegia or pediatric stroke by viewing some of their family blogs, videos, and montages. Long-term functional outcome of pediatric stroke survivors Video demonstrating how to tie a shoe with limited use of one hand CHASA has established the Megan Chesney Scholarship Fund in honor of Megan Chesney, a delightful teen who has supported CHASA families in many ways over the past seven years. Read more about Megan's efforts to help teens and young adults who have hemiplegia. 2008 Infant and Childhood Stroke Fact Sheet Help CHASA Stop
Stroke in Children by donating funds for research. CHASA
Research Awards are presented to institutions or organizations on behalf
of a principal investigator in support of pilot studies in infant or
childhood stroke/hemiplegia research. Online E-mail Support Group for families of children who have mild to moderate hemiplegia, hemiparesis, or hemiplegic cerebral palsy. Several of these families have children who have survived an in utero or childhood stroke. Others have hemiplegia due to brain bleeds, prematurity, genetic causes, or infection. Local Support Groups for families of children who have hemiplegia, hemiparesis, or hemiplegic cerebral palsy. Newly Diagnosed Parent to Parent Support - We will match you with mentor families who have been through and understand those stressful early days experienced by parents after their child receives a diagnosis of hemiplegia or unilateral stroke. Parents can talk with you via email or phone. They cannot provide medical advice. Stroke in an infant or child is one of the major causes of hemiplegia, hemiparesis, or hemiplegic cerebral palsy. Approximately 95% of the families involved with CHASA have a child who is an infant unilateral stroke survivor. To learn more about stroke in infants and children, visit our Kids Have Strokes website. |
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