6 campers

9 counselors

4 researchers

10 gallons of paint

1 ankle robot

15 pounds of sand

1 talent show

45 hours of camp

57 donors, including you!

These are just a handful of the components that made our 2018 Camp Leg Power a wonderful success!

Our campers, who ranged from ages seven to fourteen, attended fifteen sessions of intensive (and fun!) therapy focused on improving their leg strength, coordination and walking. Some therapies were focused on stimulating senses in the feet and legs, and included the use of paint, warm and cold water, and sand. Our therapists also focused on motor control by incorporating exercises that promote skilled movement in ankles, knees, and legs – one of the kids’ favorite activities was a video game they could control with their ankle. Since no summer camp would be complete without it, we also had a talent show. The children sang, did magic tricks, told jokes, played the guitar, and showed off their basketball skills.

We’ve received very positive feedback from both campers and parents. After camp, parents felt their children walked and performed activities with more confidence and endurance. The children loved the social aspect of the camp, as well as the exercise and games to improve their physical capacity.

Our next step is to delve into the research component of this project, and analyze the results of the pre- and post-camp evaluations of walking and brain MRIs. Through our analysis, we aim to identify changes in the brain in response to various therapies that can better inform future treatment options.

Camp Leg Power would not have been possible without your support. We are grateful for your commitment to providing an incredible summer experience to children with spastic diplegic CP.  On behalf of our happy campers, and the entire UCLA/OIC Center for Cerebral Palsy team, thank you for your generosity.

Sincerely,

Eileen G. Fowler, Ph.D., PT

Director of Research and Education

UCLA/OIC Center for Cerebral Palsy

David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

Thank you for supporting Camp Leg Power!! We’re pleased to share that we surpassed our goal and raised $16,980—113%! We look forward to sharing updates from this year’s Camp Leg Power with you and keeping you up to date on the UCLA/OIC Center for Cerebral Palsy. Your generosity has truly made a difference for our pediatric patients with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy. We cannot wait to see the joy on our patient’s faces at camp this summer! 

On behalf of all those who will benefit from your contribution, we extend our deep appreciation. We are privileged to have you as a Camp Leg Power partner! 

Wow, this month really flew by!  First off, thank you so much for supporting Camp Leg Power!  We've received such an amazing response from almost 60 donors and have raised over $11,000! Now we’re in the home stretch with only 2 days left! 

As we approach the finish line, we hope you can help us continue to spread the word. Share this link (spark.ucla.edu/CampLegPower) with your personal networks along with a story about why you decided to give! With your help, we’ll reach our $15,000 goal before the clock runs out at 11:59pm on May 16th. 

Our matching gift campaign is still in full swing. A generous donor has agreed to match every gift to support Camp Leg Power, up to $7,500, now through May 16th! This is a great opportunity to double a gift’s impact! For example, a $250 donation will be worth $500, paying for a week of camp for TWO campers.

Thank you again for your generosity!