It seems like the emergence of spring brings with it a host of conferences and competitions. Pick your favorite one(s) below and click on the link for further information.
- First Statewide Conference on Health and Wellness for Adults with Disabilities
New York State Department of Health's conference, Health and Wellness for Adults with Disabilities - Empowerment through Healthier Lifestyles, April 15-16 in Albany, NY
Cristina Dyer-Drobnack: T: 518-456-7905, e-mail: cristina@nysacho.org, New York Association of County Health Officials Web site: http://www.ncpad.org/657/2663/2004-04-01#7
- Abilities Expo
New York metro: April 16-18
Southern California: June 11-13
Chicago metro: August 13-15
Detroit metro: September 17-19
Northern California: November 12-14 - Restoration of (Wheeled) Mobility in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Conference
April 19-21, in Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Institute for Fundamental & Clinical Human Movement Sciences: T: +31-20-4448490, F: +31-20-4448529, e-mail: congress2004@fbw.vu.nl, URL: http://www.ncpad.org/657/2663/2004-04-01#9
- Illinois Games Classic: Bocce and Track & Field
Bocce Competition: Saturday, May 15, at Elk Grove Park District, 1000 Wellington, Elk Grove Village, IL
Track & Field Competition: Sunday, May 16, at Rolling Meadows High School, 2901 W. Central Road, Rolling Meadows, IL
Cindy Housner, Director, Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association, T: 847-283-0908, e-mail: info@glasa.org. Click on http://www.ncpad.org/657/2663/2004-04-0110for more information.
- Introduction To Bike Racing" for Riders with Disabilities
May 15-22 at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, CO
Pam Fernandes, Camp Coordinator, T: 781-449-9563, e-mail: pamala@quik.com. See http://www.ncpad.org/657/2663/2004-04-01#11 for more information.
- Obesity and Built Environment Conference
The Obesity and Built Environment Conference, May 24-26 in Washington, D.C.
Ms. Charle League: T: 919-541-5741, e-mail: league@niehs.nih.gov. URL: http://www.ncpad.org/657/2663/2004-04-01#12
- Physical Activity Policy in Action National Conference
The National Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity is hosting this conference in Washington, D.C. on June 9.
E-mail sfranklin@ncppa.org to be added to a mailing list for a conference brochure or check the NCPPA Web site at http://www.ncpad.org/657/2663/2004-04-01#13 for registration information.
- University of Illinois (Champaign) Summer Wheelchair Sports Camps
Track Camp: June 19-24
Elite Basketball (invite only): July 10-15
Team Camp: July 15-19
Basketball, Ages 15-19: July 19-24
Basketball, Ages 10-14: July 24-29URL: http://www.ncpad.org/657/2663/2004-04-01#14, T: 217-333-4606, e-mail: camp@uiuc.edu