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The CP Nassau 5K Walk, Run, Roll, Stroll Registration Period
Registration Period October 3 - November 17, 2023
The CP Nassau 5K Walk, Run, Roll, Stroll will take place on Sunday, November 19, 2023, in Eisenhower Park, East Meadow, NY. Eisenhower Park is a 930-acre oasis of open space and recreation in the heart of Nassau County. The Park is one of the largest public spaces in the New York metropolitan area even larger than Central Park.
STEP 1: REGISTER FOR THE WALK, RUN, ROLL, STROLL
Register for the CP Nassau 5K Walk, Run, Roll, Stroll
Moving Forward With You. Funds raised will go towards the MOVE (Mobility Opportunities Via Education/Experience) Program for children and adult participants here. This program is changing lives as it provides the opportunity for individuals who require a wheelchair, to stand, take steps and even dance and run!
DON'T FORGET: PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO RAISE $200
Ask friends, neighbors, and co-workers to support your efforts and you will be pleasantly surprised at how quickly you will raise those funds!
The CP Nassau 5K Walk, Run, Roll, Stroll Assistance and Support
Pat Quinn in the CP Nassau Development Dept. is available to assist you with questions you may have. Contact Pat at (pquinn@cpnassau.org) or 516-378-2000 ext 355.
Your fundraising efforts can quickly add up toward our goal of $75,000 as CP Nassau enters its 75th year of assisting individuals with disabilities!
Why Participate?
The Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County: A Vital Resource for Individuals with Disabilities
The Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County (CP Nassau) was established in 1948 as a small, outpatient health clinic by parents that wanted a better life for their children. Over seven decades later, CP Nassau has earned distinction as one of the nations preeminent non-profit health care agencies in the country.
Today, CP Nassau reaches out to neighbors in communities throughout Long Island. The agency is an essential resource to over 1,500 children and adults with disabilities and their families.
CP Nassau serves individuals with cerebral palsy as well as those challenged by a variety of other disabilities. It is a primary choice of care for persons with traumatic brain injury, speech delay, intellectual disabilities and other moderate to profound disabilities. At CP Nassau, there is access to the most effective therapies, state-of-the-art technologies, primary care and medical specialists in a variety of fields.
Over 250 children, ages 2 21, are enrolled at The Children's Center at CP Nassau. In addition to customized educational programs, students enjoy weekly sessions of music therapy, art therapy, adapted computer instruction and adapted gym. There is a wonderful, fully adapted playground and recreation area for all to enjoy on the CP Nassau campus. Over 300 adults benefit from the Life Options and Adult Day Programs at the Agency. CP Nassau operates 17 residential homes for adults with disabilities in communities throughout Nassau County.
For more information, call 516-378-2000 ext. 355 or visit www.cpnassau.org