NCHPAD has had a makeover!! Our new Web site has been designed for easier user navigation and accessibility. Access keys allow for better accessibility, and NCHPAD products and resources are now conveniently organized in the left-hand column by disability or condition, physical activity type (lifetime or competitive sports, exercise/fitness, fun and leisure), references, videos, programs, organizations, and more. The banner at the top of the page provides useful information about contacting NCPAD, accessing the NCHPAD newsletter, finding jobs in physical activity and disability, participating in forums on disability and physical activity-related topics, and much more. Send your comments or questions to email@ncpad.org or call us at 800-900-8086.
At the NCBDDD Conference July 26-28, NCHPAD demonstrated our new Web site, as well as our new video, "Exercise Program for Individuals with Spinal Cord Injuries: Paraplegia" which was sponsored by the Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Resource Center. Physical activity and disability factsheets and other NCHPAD materials were also available.
Other NCBDDD CDC-sponsored centers:
The Christopher and Dana Reeve Resource Center at http://www.ncpad.org/680/2985/2004-07-22#2 provides educational materials on paralysis and the prevention of secondary conditions in order to improve the quality of life for people with paralysis. The center houses a staff of information specialists (800-539-7309), a library, and a Web site which provides a range of information including active living, health, kid's zone, caregivers, rehabilitation, resources, research, and more.
The National Limb Loss Information Center (NLLIC) at http://www.ncpad.org/680/2985/2004-07-22#3 was established to provide a source of national and centralized comprehensive limb loss information and referral, publications, prosthetic resources, and peer support. The center maintains a large consumer database to determine the prevalence of limb loss among children and adults and a database of literature and referral sources. The center also offers peer support groups, a national magazine for consumers and family members, and provides an interactive Web site.
Other supported programs include the Healthy Athletes Program hosted by Special Olympics International (http://www.ncpad.org/680/2985/2004-07-22#4 ) to promote the health of athletes with disabilities, and the Georgia Special Olympics, Special Smiles Program to improve the health of athletes with disabilities through on-site oral health screening during the games.
NCHPAD is in the process of developing a personal trainer's database. If you or someone you know is a personal trainer who has experience working with persons with disabilities, please send your name and contact information to Cheeri Ong at cheeri@uic.edu or 800-900-8086.
