Illinois-Eastern Iowa District

Spastic Paralysis Research Foundation

What is Spastic Paralysis?

• A chronic, pathological condition in which the muscles are affected by persistent spasms and exaggerated tendon reflexes because of damage to motor nerves of the central nervous system

• Spastic Paralysis is a symptom of many common diseases and they work together to harm the central nervous system

• Is also present in MS. (Multiple Sclerosis)

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Spastic Paralysis

Diseases

• Fetal Alcohol Syndrome• Stroke• Brain tumors• Fragile X Syndrome• Alzheimer’s• Spina Bifida• Neonatal Care and Development

Disabilities of Prematurely Born Babies

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

• Women who drink alcohol during pregnancy can give birth to babies with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders.

• These disorders range from mild to severe.

• They can be behavioral, physical, related to learning, or all of the above.

Stroke Rehabilitation

• Rehabilitation helps stroke survivors relearn skills that are lost when part of the brain is damaged.

• For example, these skills can include coordinating leg movements in order to walk or carrying out the steps involved in any complex activity.

• Rehabilitation also teaches survivors new ways of performing tasks to circumvent or compensate for any residual disabilities

Brain Tumors

• Abnormal growth of cells within the brain or the central spinal canal.

Fragile X Syndrome

• Fragile X syndrome is an inherited genetic disease that causes intellectual and developmental disabilities. Inherited means that the disease is passed down from parents to children through their genes.

• Fragile X syndrome is the most common hereditary source of mental disability in boys.

• People with fragile X syndrome usually experience a range of developmental and learning problems. The disease is a life-long condition. Only some people with fragile X syndrome are able to live independently.

• Twice as common in males as females.

Alzheimer’s

• The most common cause of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease (AD). AD is a progressive and irreversible brain disorder.

• The actual cause of AD is unknown. • AD slowly damages, and then

destroys, a person’s memory, judgment, reasoning skills, personality, autonomy, and bodily functions.

Spina Bifida

• Developmental congenital disorder caused by the incomplete closing of the embryonic neural tube. Some vertebrae overlying the spinal cord are not fully formed and remain unfused and open.

• If the opening is large enough, this allows a portion of the spinal cord to protrude through the opening in the bones

Why Spastics?

• With Spastics, we not only raise money for one cause, but for several causes.

• All the money we raise goes to further research into the diseases.

• The more money we raise, the sooner we can find cures and ways to limit the effect of the diseases.

How can I help today?

• Run/Walk• Bracelets• Carnations• Happy Grams• THE NATIONAL DAY AT PLAY-Sept. 7th

How can I help in the future?

• Educate yourself more about Spastics

• Then go educate others• Tell your friends• Tell your family• Let them know why it’s important to

you

Fundraising Ideas?

Take a few minutes to share with everyone the

different things your club did to raise money

for Spastic Paralysis!

Where to send donations?

I-I Kiwanis District Office 2422 East Washington Street,

Suite 106 Bloomington, Il 61704-1611.

National Day at Play

• On September 7th the I-I District will be having the National Day at Play!

• We want you to form a service project and/or fundraiser to help get children playing

• Children with Spastic Paralysis are not able to do everyday activities

• Form an interclub with your fellow K-Kids or contact your local elementary schools!

THANK YOU!