Date	06.10.2026
Department	Nezahat Keleşoğlu Faculty of Health Sciences
SDG

The Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation at Necmettin Erbakan University, Nezahat Keleşoğlu Faculty of Health Sciences, organized an awareness event on the occasion of October 6 Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day, with the participation of third-year students as part of the Pediatric Rehabilitation course. Conducted under the guidance of Assist. Prof. Dr. Neslihan Altuntaş Yılmaz, the course instructor, the event aimed to raise awareness of cerebral palsy and enhance students’ knowledge, sensitivity, and professional awareness of the condition.

As part of the event, informative brochures were distributed to students, providing information on the characteristics of cerebral palsy, its effects on individuals’ daily lives, and the importance of physiotherapy and rehabilitation interventions. In addition, a handprint activity using green, the symbolic color of Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day, encouraged active student participation and reinforced awareness messages through a visual and interactive experience.

Through an educational and participatory approach, the event emphasized the importance of supporting the inclusion of individuals with cerebral palsy in community life, respecting individual differences, and fostering a more inclusive society. The activity contributed to developing students’ professional knowledge and skills while strengthening their social awareness and sensitivity toward individuals with disabilities.

This initiative reflects the Faculty’s commitment to promoting quality education in health sciences, raising health awareness, and encouraging the social inclusion of individuals with disabilities, in line with its educational and social responsibility objectives.