NCHPAD NEWS & PRODUCTS

Use NCHPAD resources to help you manage holiday stress. Applicable factsheets include:

• Primer on stress management: http://www.ncpad.org/362/2052/A~Primer~on~Stress~Management
• Adapted Yoga for Children and Youth with Cerebral Palsy: http://www.ncpad.org/297/1849/Adapted~Yoga~for~Children~and~Youth~with~Cerebral~Palsy
• Yoga for Individuals with Disabilities: http://www.ncpad.org/295/1834/Yoga~for~Individuals~with~Disabilities
• Tai Chi: http://www.ncpad.org/36/283/Tai~Chi

Additional nutritional guidelines for stress management include:

• 5-A-Day is Just the Beginning: http://www.ncpad.org/376/2118/5-A-Day~is~just~the~Beginning~
• Eating Breakfast as a Weight Management Tool: http://www.ncpad.org/242/1593/Eating~Breakfast~as~a~Weight~Management~Tool

Also, get involved in physical activity and recreational opportunities this holiday season through consulting the NCHPAD Calendar of Events at http://www.ncpad.org/events/.

NOVEMBER HEALTH OBSERVANCES

Diabetes:

Observe American Diabetes Month (www.diabetes.org, askada@diabetes.org, 800-DIABETES) and Diabetic Eye Disease Month (www.preventblindness.org, info@preventblindness.org, 800-331-2020). Information on foot health related to diabetes can be found at www.apma.org, jescherer@apma.org, 301-581-9200. Also, see related NCHPAD factsheets on disability and exercise (http://www.ncpad.org/88/661/Diabetes) and nutritional information for diabetes (http://www.ncpad.org/288/1803/Eating~Well~for~Diabetes; http://www.ncpad.org/337/1995/Food~Choices~for~your~Eyes~).

In conjunction with the launch of ADA's new "I Decide to Fight Diabetes" campaign and American Diabetes Month, Gold's Gym is unveiling a special online diabetes fitness center that provides free fitness information to anyone who has diabetes. Go to www.goldsgym.com/diabetes for more information.

Cancer:

Obtain information on Lung Cancer Awareness Month at www.lungcanceralliance.org, info@lungcanceralliance.org, 202-463-2080/800-298-2436. Information on Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month is available from www.pancan.org, information@pancan.org, 877-272-6226/310-725-0025. Related NCHPAD factsheets include http://www.ncpad.org/32/234/Cancer, http://www.ncpad.org/234/1535/Tips~for~Persons~with~Cancer

Caregiver Health:

Celebrate National Family Caregivers Month! For more information, go to www.thefamilycaregiver.org, or contact info@thefamilycaregiver.org, 800-896-3650. See helpful NCHPAD factsheets at http://www.ncpad.org/398/2175/Parental~Roles~in~Facilitating~and~Supporting~an~Active~
Lifestyle~for~a~Child~with~a~Disability and http://www.ncpad.org/362/2052/A~Primer~on~Stress~Management.

COPD:

COPD Awareness Month can be obtained at shurd@prodigy.net, 301-926-1938. Contact NCHPAD for additional resources on this topic.

OTHER NEWS

• Dr. James Rimmer, Director of NCPAD, recently was invited to present at the Institute of Medicine Workshop on the Adequacy of Evidence for Physical Activity Guidelines Development. Invited participants were asked to consider the available evidence related to physical activity and the general population, including persons with disabilities, older adults, pregnant and post-partum women, and persons of different age groups.
• The U.S. Access Board, in partnership with the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), has developed a new training course on its ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) and ABA (Architectural Barriers Act) accessibility guidelines for play areas. These guidelines cover access to play components, including elevated structures, surfacing, and other elements of play areas. The 3-hour course will be used to train park and recreation professionals, designers, landscape architects, manufacturers, operators, and others concerned with ensuring access to play areas. For more information, contact NRPA at 703-858-2148, rgeiger@nrpa.org, or http://www.nrpa.org.
• Explorations Unlimited LLC (http://www.explorationsunlimited.biz/) provides products to facilitate inclusion of children with developmental delays in typical community activities, which include posters, photos, and lesson plans.
• A new guide published by the National Center on Educational Outcomes, "What Parents of Students with Disabilities Need to Know and Do," provides information on two of the nation's most important federal laws relating to the education of children: The No Child Left Behind Act and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Obtain an electronic copy at http://education.umn.edu/nceo/OnlinePubs/Parents.pdf.
• The National Consortium for Physical Education and Recreation for Individuals with Disabilities (NCPERID) has developed an on-line directory of adapted physical education/activity professional preparation programs (http://www.uwlax.edu/sah). If you currently work in the field, go to http://www.uwlax.edu/sah to complete the brief on-line adapted physical education/activity professional preparation program survey to keep databases updated. For information on professional preparation programs in therapeutic recreation, see the American Therapeutic Recreation Association guide at http://www.atra-online.com/.
• The Arthritis Foundation has produced an upbeat 60-minute fitness DVD which provides a balanced exercise routine, and is based on the Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program, a proven method for improved fitness. For more information and to purchase, go to http://www.afstore.org/site/index-afstore.html.