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Cerebral Palsied Children Get School Facilities in 1950

Learn about the first CP clinic in Ontario, the growth of the Kent County Treatment Centre, and their efforts to provide school facilities and support for cerebral palsied children. Experience the joy and progress through the stories of patients, therapists, and community involvement. Join us in celebrating 60 years of empowering children with cerebral palsy!

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Cerebral Palsied Children Get School Facilities in 1950

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  1. Cerebral Palsied Children Get School Facilities in 1950

  2. New CP Clinic First of Its Kind in Ontario Architect’s Drawing of Completed Clinic in 1955

  3. Throng Tours New Clinic for Cerebral Palsied

  4. TakesPostatCPClinic Physiotherapist Mr. David Beckett is seen here with two young patients at the Kent County Clinic.

  5. New Therapist at CP Centre in 1954 Miss Mary George meets director David Beckett

  6. Kent County Treatment Centre Axillary Stages Open House Mabel Thibault and Gloria Strik hold plate of goodies at the Open House

  7. Dancing the Night Away Dr. Ved Kumar and Gloria Strik at the St. Valentine’s Day Dance.

  8. Rotary Presents Bus Alex Kehoe, left, President of the Kent County Children’s Treatment Centre accepts the new keys from Rotary President Alex Gilroy The first to be presented to the Centre by the Rotary

  9. Joyce Taylor is helped with “Pronunciation” with the aid of Speech Therapist Ailne Machecknie

  10. Once in a Lifetime Chatham’s Easter Seal “Timmy”, Jimmy Craig and Miss Dominion of Canada, Norma Hickey March 18, 1971

  11. A Worthy Donation Beta Delta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi presented a cheque to the Children’s Treatment Centre Presenting the cheque to Mr. Craig Morley, President of The Kent County branch was: left, Mrs. Glenn Mitton, Chairman of Services, and Mrs. Andrew Craven, President

  12. Local Group to Attend Convention The World Congress of Rehabilitation held for the first time in Canada and Kent County Treatment Centre planned on being represented. Formal declaration was made by the United Nations, that 1981 was declared the International Year of the Disabled. Gloria Strik presented Gayle Miller, head Physiotherapist and delegate with funds to attend the convention and was hopeful that more funds could be raised to send Cam Kemp, Centre Administrator, also.

  13. Nothing Holds Her Back Six year old Melissa Reid loves to swim in her new pool and do things that kids her age like to do. If she can’t do it, she is on to trying other things. Shown here with older brother Steven and younger sister Amanda

  14. We are now60 YearsYoung Happy BirthdayPrism Centre

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