DENVER, Sept. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Colorado Paralysis Foundation (CPF), a grassroots Colorado-based charity, is excited to announce the launch of its resource-based foundation that directly supports individuals living with paralysis. CPF will act as a central hub, connecting the Colorado micro-communities that assist paralyzed individuals and their families to live their most independent and barrier-free lives, with its first priority of addressing access to trained healthcare partners and accessible transportation options.
"One of CPF's first main targets is to address the caregiver crisis," says EB Forst, Executive Director and Founder of Colorado Paralysis Foundation. "Living the life of a quadriplegic, I know firsthand how incredibly difficult it is to find proper healthcare providers that have the experience and education to facilitate my day-to-day care needs; sadly, I have had to sleep in my chair overnight more than once due to lack of provider assistance. It's a serious issue in Colorado and across the nation."
In July 2024, CPF expanded its outreach, becoming the first-of-its-kind recognized independent affiliate of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, a charitable ...
