Elks Cerebral Palsy Fund Campaign 1958

The proclamation states that some 1,400 babies are born yearly in the Philippines afflicted with cerebral palsy, impairing and causing complete lose of muscular control.
The proclamation declares that cerebral-palsied children are liable to become burdens to society unless given proper occupational and physical therapy.
The proclamation states that proper care can improve affected children so they may relieve their parents and the community and may even become valuable assets to the nation.
The proclamation emphasizes a need for an intensive and extensive two-pronged campaign to educate the people about cerebral palsy and to raise funds for rehabilitation needs.
The proclamation recognizes that the Elks Cerebral Palsy clinic, built by Elks Cerebral Palsy Project, Inc. using funds solicited in 1956 and 1957 fund drives, is operating in the country for rehabilitation.

The proclamation authorizes the Elks Cerebral Palsy Project, Inc. to conduct a national educational and fund campaign.
The authorized campaign period runs from May 1 to June 30, 1958.
The proclamation calls for an intensive and extensive campaign with two functions: education and fundraising.
The campaign is framed to support: (1) educating the public on cerebral palsy to minimize, if not totally eliminate, its deleterious effects, and (2) raising funds for operational and expansion needs.

The campaign is directed toward aiding cerebral-palsied individuals by supporting rehabilitation, occupational therapy, and physical therapy.
The proclamation identifies the need to raise funds for the operation and expansion of existing facilities at the Elks Cerebral Palsy clinic.
The proclamation links fundraising to the purchase of adequate medicine and specialized equipment for treatment.
The campaign is described as educational, intended to provide people with authoritative knowledge concerning the nature and treatment of cerebral palsy.

The proclamation calls upon all citizens and residents of the Philippines, irrespective of race or creed, to support the humanitarian campaign.
The proclamation directs citizens and residents to support the campaign by giving generously to alleviate the plight of individuals afflicted with cerebral palsy.