Stepping out for cerebral palsy

Napier City Council staff have rallied behind Steptember, the worldwide campaign to fundraise for cerebral palsy.

The Council had 33 teams of four, comprising a quarter of the total number of staff, sign up for Steptember. They were out in force earlier today for a walk along Marine Parade’s Rotary Pathway, along with several members of the Magpies, and families coping with cerebral palsy.

Each team member has accepted the challenge to do 10,000 steps a day for a month and to fundraise for the society.

It is an “absolutely fantastic” way to encourage staff to be active, says Napier CE Wayne Jack. “It builds on our Wellbeing programme which has been very successful, great for developing staff cohesion and supporting a worthwhile charity.”


Photo courtesy of Napier City Council

The Council’s Human Resources team were very pleased with staff’s rapid response to this great cause.   “They have really rallied and it’s been tremendous for morale to be part of this fundraising effort,” HR Manager Kerry Goldfinch said.

The Steptember team and Cerebral Palsy Society of New Zealand are grateful for the Council staff members’ support and congratulated the Council via its Facebook page.


Photo courtesy of Napier City Council

For more information about Steptember, go to www.steptember.org.nz or to donate go to https://event.steptember.org.nz/donate

Cerebral Palsy is a term used to describe a group of disabling conditions, which affect movement and posture. It is caused by a defect or lesion to one or more specific areas of the brain during foetal development before, during or shortly following birth, or during infancy.


Photo courtesy of Napier City Council

Cerebral palsy is not a disease and although it cannot be cured, training and therapy can help people with cerebral palsy improve function.