UCP in the News

Highlights:
 

• CEO Richard Forkosh of United Cerebral Palsy Heartland receives National Leadership Award
  Carf International, May 15, 2012
   

• Circle K Florida Donates Over Half A Million Dollars To UCP
  Convenience Store Decisions, May 10, 2012
   

• Turning Wheelchairs Into Hot-Rods
  Huffington Post, April 4, 2012

• UCP Founder Will Be Missed
  Ability Magazine, April 3, 2012

• Don't Let Our Country Make a Long-Term Mistake
  CARING Magazine, March 2012

• Talking "Breaking Bad" and more with "Walt, Jr"
  OnMilwaukee.com, March 9, 2012

• 'Suburgatory' actress Cheryl Hines won't curb her enthusiasm for United Cerebral Palsy
  Orlando Sentinel, March 6, 2012

• Sarah Palin on Mothering a Special Needs Child (My Child Without Limits)
  Yahoo! News, February 9, 2012

• Seasoned Disability Rights Advocate Joins UCP
  ABILITY Magazine, February 6, 2012

• White House Plans Nine-City Disability Tour
  Disability Scoop, February 2, 2012

• What's In and What's Out
  Association & Non-Profit Bisnow, December 23, 2011

• Perriello & Bennett: Penny-Wise, Pound-Foolish for Americans With Disabilities
  Roll Call, November 18, 2011 

• Advocates shine spotlight on people with special health needs as White House weighs Medicaid cuts
  Healthcare Watch: The Hill's Healthcare Blog, July 14, 2011

• Obama, McConnell Anger Grass-Roots Allies
  Roll Call, July 14, 2011

• Medicaid 'under the bus'?
  Politico 44, July 12, 2011

• Vermont Tops National Ranking Of Disability Services
  Disability Scoop, April 28, 2011

• Boy Denied Communion Because of Cerebral Palsy
  ABC News, April 26, 2011

• Passenger: Airline said I'm 'too disabled' to fly alone
  CNN, October 15, 2010

• Cutting Aid to the Disabled Is a Bad Way to Save Money
  The Wall Street Journal, May 28, 2010 

America's Supercommittee:

• "Super Committee" Cuts to Medicaid will Hurt People with Disabilities
  AlterNet, November 15, 2011

• Jessica Norwood: Fighting for Medicaid
  SoftRock 102.1 wdok radio, October 23, 2011

• Leading the National Fight to Preserve Medicaid for Disabled Americans
  The Bellingham Herald, September 28, 2011

• Stow Woman Leads National Fight to Preserve Medicaid for Disabled Americans
  Akron Beacon Journal, September 23, 2011

Medicaid & Budget Negotiations:

• For Americans with Disabilities and their Families, Medicaid Matters
  The White House Blog, July 14, 2011
     
  

• Two area mothers lobby for Medicaid at White House
  The Columbus Dispatch, July 13, 2011
  
  

• NC woman heads to Washington to fight for Medicaid funding
  News 14 Carolina, July 12, 2011
  
  

• NC woman lobbies against Medicaid budget cuts
  News & Record, Associated Press, July 12, 2011
  
  

• Americans With Disabilities and Their Family Members Meet With White House Officials and Hill Offices
  The Sacramento Bee, July 8, 2011

Celebrating ADA Anniversary at British Embassy Residence:

• Cheryl Hines To Attend United Cerebral Palsy Charity Event
  Look to the Stars, June 15, 2010

• Cheryl Hines To Attend United Cerebral Palsy Charity Event
  The Internet Movie Database (IMBD), June 15, 2010
  

• Curb Your Enthusiasm's Cheryl Hines Promotes Awareness for Cerebral Palsy
  FOX 5 WTTG-TV News, June 17, 2010 (live broadcast & online)

• United Cerebral Palsy/Capability Scotland Reception
  Nigel Sheinwald, Ambassador, Washington, DC (British Ambassador’s blog), June 18, 2010

• Cheryl Hines daytrips to D.C.
  Politico CLICK, June 18, 2010

• HOH’s One-Minute Recess: No Comment
  Roll Call / Heard on the Hill, June 18, 2010

• Spotted: Cheryl Hines at the home of the British Ambassador
  K Street Kate, June 18, 2010

• Cheryl Hines laughs at Laurie David, Al Gore affair story
  Washington Examiner's Yeas & Nays, June 21, 2010

• Cheryl Hines Helps Celebrate Charity Event
  Look to the Stars, June 21, 2010
  

• United Cerebral Palsy & Capability Scotland Celebrate Efforts to Advance Rights for People with Disabilities at British Ambassador & Lady Sheinwald’s Embassy 
  Diplomatic Connections (print)