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.

1. 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

2. 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

   URL: http://www.ncpad.org/657/2663/2004-04-01#8

3. 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

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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

7. 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.

8. 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 24-29

   URL: http://www.ncpad.org/657/2663/2004-04-01#14, T: 217-333-4606, e-mail: camp@uiuc.edu