NCHPAD is pleased to announce that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has appointed James H. Rimmer, NCHPAD Director, to its National Medical Rehabilitation Research Advisory Board that meets twice a year to discuss the portfolio and research directions for the National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research (NCMRR at www.nichd.nih.gov/about/ncmrr/ncmrr.htm). We are excited to be able to provide this input toward bridging the gap between rehabilitation and community-based physical activity. For more NCHPAD resources regarding this crucial issue, access the following publications:

• Director's Column, March, 2006: "Do As I Say Not as I Do: Not the Right Attitude for a Rehab Conference"
  
  • http://www.ncpad.org/347/2027/2006-03~Issue~~~i~Do~As~I~Say~Not~as~I~Do~~i~~~
    Not~the~Right~Attitude~for~a~Rehab~Conference
• "A Physical Therapist's Perspective of Community Integration"
  
  • http://www.ncpad.org/57/424/Physical~Therapist~s~Perspective~of~Community~
    Integration
• "Health Promotion for People with Disabilities: The Need for a Transitional Model in Service Delivery"
  
  • http://www.ncpad.org/102/765/Health~Promotion~for~People~with~Disabilities~~The~
    Need~for~a~Transitional~Model~in~Service~Delivery
• Managed Care and Rehabilitation
  
  • http://www.ncpad.org/154/1174/Managed~Care~and~Rehabilitation

Monthly Observances:

Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month
Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Telephone: (800) 886-1762
Email: info@fsma.org
Website: www.fsma.org

NCHPAD Resources on SMA:

• Factsheet on Nutrition Suggestions for Spinal Muscular Atrophy:
  
  • http://www.ncpad.org/393/2167/Nutrition~Spotlight~~Nutrition~Suggestions~for~Spinal~
    Muscular~Atrophy

National Bowling Week, August 23-30
United States Bowling Congress
Telephone: (800) 514-BOWL (2695)
Website: http://www.bowl.com

NCHPAD resources on Bowling for People with Disabilities:

• Factsheet on Bowling
  
  • http://www.ncpad.org/15/82/Bowling
• Search the NCHPAD Programs Database for bowling opportunities near you:
  
  • http://www.ncpad.org/directories/15/Programs