World Cerebral Palsy Day – October 6, 2025

Proclamations have been signed by Mayor Bill Daneluik, containing messages of importance, interest or benefit to citizens of Beaumont.

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WHEREAS, cerebral palsy is a neuromotor disability that affects approximately 3.3 people in every thousand; 

AND WHEREAS, cerebral palsy is a term used to describe a group of conditions affecting body movement and muscle coordination, and not a disease; 

AND WHEREAS, in Alberta, it is estimated that over 9,000 individuals are affected by cerebral palsy; 

AND WHEREAS, there is more than one diagnosis of cerebral palsy for every 500 children born each year in Alberta, and the number of new cases per year has increased by 25 percent over the past decade; 

AND WHEREAS, cerebral palsy affects all levels of society and all levels of socioeconomic status;  

AND WHEREAS, cerebral palsy affects an estimated 17 million people worldwide; 

AND WHEREAS, the Cerebral Palsy Association in Alberta (CPAA) is a leader in advocating for persons with disabilities and is the primary center for providing programs, services and information on treatments, resources and services relating to cerebral palsy; 

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT I, Mayor Bill Daneluik, do hereby proclaim October 6, 2025 as: 
WORLD CEREBRAL PALSY DAY