5th Annual Cerebral Palsy Family Education Day

Join us for our annual Cerebral Palsy Family Education Day hosted by Children’s Mercy. We are back this year for our one-day event that provides families with direct access to our clinicians, local vendors, parent panels, a national speaker and fun activities for the whole family.

Our event this year will be held at Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center.

Event Information and Registration

Saturday, April 12, 2025

12:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Due to limited space, registration is required. The registration deadline is March 29, 2025. If you have

If you have questions, please call our office:

(816) 302-3970.

Directions

Our event will be held at the Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center with convenient parking.

8788 Metcalf Avenue
Overland Park, KS 66212

Schedule of Events

Our event starts at 12:30 p.m. with registration, view event details. The day will include a presentations by a nationally recognized Keynote speaker and our own renowned faculty.

There will be panel discussions devoted to specific conditions and family resources.

We will have activities and crafts for kids and families to participate in throughout the day. There will also be an
opportunity to participate in adaptive archery!

2025 Agenda

12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m	Arrival-Registration	30 minutes
1:00 p.m.	Introduction and Welcome	10 minutes
	Sathya Vadivelu, D.O
1:10 p.m.	Keynote Speaker and Q&A	45 minutes
	Steph Roach, CFL1 & 2-Trainer Staying Driven
1:55 p.m.	Break	10 minutes
2:05 p.m.	Panel Discussion: Hip and Spine Surgery Moderator: Kathryn Keeler, MD	30 minutes
2:35 p.m.	Announcements/Raffle – Sathya Vadivelu, D.O	10 Minutes
2:45 p.m.	Panel Discussion: Advocacy and Resources Moderator: Sathya Vadivelu, DO	30 minutes
3:15 p.m.	Break/Announcements/Vendors	30 minutes
3:45 p.m.	Get in the Game, Sports and Fitness Opportunities with Cerebral Palsy Presenter: Mark Fisher, MD	15 minutes
4:00 p.m.	Closing Sathya Vadivelu, DO	5 minutes
4:05 to 5:00 p.m.	Adaptive Archery	55 minutes

Keynote Speaker: Steph Roach, CF1 & 2-Trainer bio

Steph Roach, CF1 & 2-Trainer

Steph Roach is an entrepreneur, author, motivational speaker, coach, adaptive athlete, and wife living with Cerebral Palsy. Steph has been a trailblazer over the past 12 years for the adaptive athletic community and etched her name into the history books becoming the world's first female level two CrossFit trainer, living with cerebral palsy.

Over the years, Steph has been no stranger to adversity. During the summer of 2016 she was diagnosed with cancer; Hodgkin’s lymphoma stage 3B. Now, 8 years removed and cancer free, she uses her experience as a great reminder as to how precious life can be and how important it is to live life with sincere purpose.

The pandemic shifted a lot of people’s perspective on life. Everybody went through extremely challenging times, but there were also some pretty incredible things that came out of having to pivot.

In 2020, Steph started a virtual fitness-based business called Staying Driven LLC. Staying Driven caters to the adaptive community at large. Regardless of age, ability or skill level, Steph and her team of coaches allow athletes to see themselves as just that, true athletes with great potential.

It’s always been Steph’s mission to use her voice and life experience to help change the world for the better. She believes if you can find a path without any obstacles it probably doesn’t lead anywhere worthwhile.

Be sure to stop by one of our Children’s Mercy tables.

Visit guest tables for additional resources.

Fun Activities: