For more information, go to http://www.terryfoxrun.org/, http://www.cbc.ca, or http://www.collectionscanada.ca/2/6/h6-214-e.html

http://www.fctd.info/resources/newsletters/index.php

http://www.alsa.org/

http://www.nof.org/

http://www.arthritis.org/

http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/

714-921-0150 or visit www.FMaware.org

http://www.aoa.gov

http//www.fitnessday.com or 800-828-8225.

http://www.presidentschallenge.org/

http://www.humankinetics.com/products/showproduct.cfm?isbn=0736036849

http://www.magicwheels.net/

The Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, University of Maryland School of Medicine, and the Baltimore Veterans Medical Center are conducting this study. For more information, contact Margaret Finley, PT, PhD at mfinley@som.umaryland.edu, or Karen Gordes, DScPT at 410-706-5211, kgordes@som.umaryland.edu.

www.mypyramid.gov

http://www.aicr.org/site/PageServer

http://www.cdc.gov/aging, http://www.miahonline.org

http://www.asaging.org/cdc/,

http://www.asaging.org/cdc/module6/home.cfm.

http://www.cms.hhs.gov/partnerships

http://www.abilitiesexpo.com

Shows include Southern California, June 3-5; Metro Detroit, August 26-28; Chicago Metro, September 16-18; and Northern California, November 18-20.

Group #Y0T1 is designed for children ages 3-6 who have significant motor impairments and are unable to walk independently. Children with low, high, or fluctuating muscle tone will benefit. Parents must participate as his/her child's helper during the group. Mondays, June 13-August 8, 1-1:45 pm.

Group #Y0T2 is designed for children ages 8-12, who are walking independently and have sensory or physical impairments. Children must be able to work within a group setting and follow multiple step directions independently, as they will participate without parents in this group. Mondays, June 13-August 8, 2-2:45 pm.

For more information, contact Carey Freyman at 708-763-8847 or 708-404-4589.

Presenters will explore how current and future community-based programs can integrate individuals with disabilities using fitness, sports, and recreation, as well as how a low-cost fitness program can be developed at home for people of any ability level.

http://www.ric.org

AXIS, Jürg Koch of the University of Washington Dance Department, and Olive Bieringa of the Body Cartography Project will teach physically integrated contact improvisation, technique, choreography, performance, and site-specific dance. The intensive workshop will culminate with an informal performance by workshop attendees and faculty.

Register online by visiting http://www.axisdance.org or by contacting the AXIS office at 510-625-0110 or info@axisdance.org.

The conference will take place at the Marriott St. Louis Downtown, St. Louis, Missouri.

For more information, contact Post-Polio Health International (PHI), 4207 Lindell Boulevard, #110 St. Louis, Missouri 63108-2915, T: 314-534-0475, 314-534-5070, http://www.post-polio.org.

ICORR highlights the most recent advances in the basic sciences of rehabilitation robotics. This conference will focus on a number of topics, including the themes of robotics in prosthetics and orthotics, and more.

The symposium will attract speakers worldwide on the topics of adapted physical activity across the lifespan, education of APA professionals, disability sport, and more.

For more information on registration, e-mail info@isapa2005.net.

The conference encourages contributions about quality of life from a variety of perspectives, including employment, housing, transportation, physical and emotional health, accessibility, education, assistive technologies, and culture.

For more information, go to http://cdd.unm.edu/swconf or call 505-272-9594.

This conference is to provide a forum for exchange on current information, research initiatives and expertise related to classification in Paralympic Sport and the Paralympic Movement, as well as to enhance and promote cross-disciplinary professional interaction among sport scientists, coaches, classifiers, athletes, and sport administrators.

Deadline for submission of abstracts is August 1, 2005. Authors must submit the abstract electronically, accompanied by an Abstract Submission Form.

For further information, please contact Miriam Wilkens, IPC Media and Communication Director at +49-228-2907-180, e-mail: Miriam.wilkens@paralympic.org or http://www.paralympic.org/release/Main_Sections_Menu/Vista_Conference_2006/.

The Association of University Centers on Disability (AUCD) is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Project Director. The candidate must provide leadership andinformation, and develop opportunities for the AUCD network of Centers and Programs to conduct research and education activities in the areas of disability and health in cooperation with CDC's National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD). More specifically, this position is to direct, manage, and coordinate AUCD's efforts under a federal cooperative agreement with the CDC to strengthen the nation's capacity to carry out public health activities in the areas of birth defects (BD), developmental disabilities (DD), and health promotion for people living with disabilities.

Submit a letter of interest, resume of relevant experience, and names and contact information for three references via mail or e-mail to George Jesien, Ph.D., Executive Director, AUCD, 1010 Wayne Avenue, Suite 920, Silver Spring, MD 20910. E-mail: gjesien@aucd.org, URL: http://www.aucd.org. For additional information, please contact Ethan Long, Ph.D., Project Director, AUCD, 1010 Wayne Avenue, Suite 920, Silver Spring, MD 20910. T:301-588-8252, e-mail:elong@aucd.org.

This is a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor with a suggested start date of July 1, 2005, and an administrative appointment with support to enable the Director to maintain an active research program and to teach undergraduate and graduate students. The successful candidates will possess a completed doctorate, have strong evidence of effective teaching, and a proven track record of scholarly research and publication. The faculty is interested in attracting individuals who are considered to be emerging leaders in disability (particularly physical disability), physical activity, and sport.

The Steadward Centre website is at www.steadwardcentre.org. Further information about the University of Alberta and the faculty may be obtained from http://www.ualberta.ca and http://www.physedandrec.ualberta.ca.

Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, brief descriptions of research and teaching interests, and the names of three references (including addresses, phone/fax and e-mail addresses). Please direct correspondence to:

Dr. Michael J. Mahon, Dean
Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation
Room W1-34, Van Vliet Centre
University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB T6G 2H9 Canada.
E-mail: mike.mahon@ualberta.ca; Telephone: 780-492-3364; Fax: 780-492-1008

Wilmette, Illinois School District 39 seeks an adaptive physical education teacher for the 2005-06 school year. $37,584 annually with benefit allowance. Complete an on-line application at http://www.wilmette39.org.

Three- and 4-year grants between $100,000 and $500,000 will be available for this round of funding, which must be matched dollar-for-dollar by local grant-makers such as community foundations, family foundations, corporate grant-makers, and others. In 2006, up to $6 million will be awarded in total. To be eligible, a local grant-maker must propose a funding partnership with RWJF to support the project.

Complete information is available at http://www.lifp.org.

http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=9713

http://www.activelivingresearch.org/

http://www.keepitblue.net/za/jo.htm, http://www.woodvale-events.com