International Congress on Physical Activity and Public Health, Atlanta, GA, April 17-20, 2006
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Physical Activity and Health Branch, in partnership with the Association of State and Territorial Chronic Disease Program Directors, is sponsoring this conference to commemorate the 10-year anniversary of the release of the U.S. Surgeon General's Report on Physical Activity and Health. This conference will create an interactive forum for researchers and practitioners to communicate about current work and advances in the science and practice of physical activity and public health. Dr. Rimmer, Amy Rauworth, and Valerie Lawson of NPCAD will be presenting at this conference.
To learn more, go to http://www.ncpad.org/event/640.
National Symposium on Playground Access, Bloomington, IN, April 18-20, 2006
The National Center on Accessibility at Indiana University will host a National Symposium on Playground Access at the Indiana Memorial Union in the heart of the Bloomington campus. This symposium is geared toward public playground owners/operators, NPSI Certified Playground Safety Inspectors, park and recreation professionals, school administrators, designers, parents, and advocates for the inclusion of children with disabilities.
For registration information, contact the National Center on Accessibility at 812-856-4422, 812-856-4421 (TTY), or visit http://www.ncaonline.org.
35th Midwest Symposium on Therapeutic Recreation and Adapted Physical Activity, Lake Geneva, WI, April 24-26, 2006
For 35 years, the Midwest Symposium has offered students, practitioners, researchers, and educators an opportunity to gain new knowledge, research information, and programming techniques to assist practitioners and clients with therapeutic recreation and adapted physical activity. For registration information, contact the MU Conference Office at 573-882-2301, F: 573-882-1953, or visit http://muconf.missouri.edu/midwest_symposium/.
VISTA, Bonn, Germany, May 6-7, 2006
Operated by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), the VISTA Conference serves to bridge the gap between theory and practice and to encourage interdisciplinary discussion about Paralympic competition.
For more information, go to http://www.ncpad.org/event/641.
Adaptive Fitness, Sports, and Recreation for Persons with Disabilities, Chicago, IL, May 22, 2006
This workshop, held at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, will explore how current and future community-based programs can integrate persons with disabilities using fitness, sports, and disabilities. Dr. James Rimmer, Director of NCPAD, will give the keynote address.
For more information and to register, go to http://www.ric.org/pros/education/.
Survivor Harbor 7, Baltimore, MD, June 11, 2006
Established in 2004 by the Active Survivors Network with a grant from the Lance Armstrong Foundation, the Survivor Harbor 7 is the first run/walk race with an opportunity for Survivors of any illness to compete in an organized event within a Survivor division.
A Total Commitment Conference, Omaha, NE, July 13-15, 2006
The University of Nebraska at Omaha will host this conference designed for practitioners in the fields of physical education, recreation, and sport who work with individuals with disabilities in physical activity settings. Its purpose is to provide an opportunity for professionals to share practical and innovative ideas for programming. Go to http://www.unocoe.unomaha.edu/atc/ for more information.
8th North American Federation of Adapted Physical Activity Symposium, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, October 12-14, 2006
"The Science of Adapted Physical Activity"
The purpose of the North American Federation of Adapted Physical Activity Symposium is to disseminate research involving movement, sports, and recreation involving individuals with disabilities. The deadline for abstract submissions is May 1, 2006.
