Below is a select listing of upcoming events and conferences. For a complete listing, go to the NCHPAD calendar at http://www.ncpad.org/events/index.php.

2009 Wichita Omnium - Adaptive Cycling Event, May 23-24, 2009, Wichita, KS
This Paralympic Sport Event, presented by Wheelchair Sports, Inc. in partnership with OZ Racing is a U.S. Handcycling National Series Race.

To register online, go to http://www.wcsports.org and for questions, contact James_Watson@wcsports.org or (620) 218-3133.

AUCD 2009 Annual Meeting: Coming Together to Address the Challenges and Opportunities for Change in Disabilities Research, Education, Service, and Policy, November 8-11, 2009, Washington, DC

Proposal Deadline: June 19, 2009

AUCD invites you to submit an application to present your research, activities, and projects at our AUCD 2009 Annual Meeting.

Additional conference information is available at: http://www.aucd.org/template/news.cfm?news_id=3893&parent=641&parent_title=2009%20AUCD%20Annual%20Meeting%20&
%20Conference.

Adapted Physical Education Assessment Scale (APEAS II) Workshops, American Association for Physical Activity and Recreation (AAPAR)

This trusted assessment tool, used for more than 25 years, helps teachers determine which of their students qualify for special education services in adapted PE. Participants in these workshops receive hands-on practice in either test administration or software usage during a half-day workshop, or both in a full-day workshop.

For more information about APEAS II and setting up a workshop at your school or university, go to http://www.aahperd.org/aapar or contact Sarah Snyder at (703) 476-3434.

Call for Papers, Special Issue on Disability, The Lancet

The Lancet , the second-highest-ranked medical/health journal in the world, is preparing to publish a special issue later this year on the topic of disability. The deadline for submission of primary research papers is July 31, 2009, and the special issue will coincide with World Disability Day on December 3, 2009.

For more information on this special issue, go to http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(09)60631-0/fulltext.

To submit a paper, go to http://ees.elsevier.com/thelancet.

Youth LEAD (Leadership and Empowerment to Achieve Our Dreams), UMKC Institute for Human Development

Through mentoring and support, the Youth LEAD project at the University of Missouri-Kansas City is for young people with developmental disabilities. It seeks to empower teens and young adults to set and meet personal goals for education, employment, and inclusive recreation.

For more information, go to http://www.ihd.umkc.edu/read_more.php?id=136 or call (816) 235-1770 or (800) 452-1185 (TTY).

Accessible Outdoor Recreation Areas, Programs, and Facilities: Why, What, When, and How Workshop, May 19-21, 2009, University of Montana, Missoula, MT

This workshop is sponsored by MonTECH and the Montana Disability and Health Program at The University of Montana Rural Institute, the Region VIII Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center - Rocky Mountain Americans with Disabilities Act Center, and the U.S. Forest Service Northern Regional Office. There will be a field trip to Missoula area outdoor recreation sites to view and discuss accessibility needs, challenges, and solutions.

For more information, go to http://recreation.ruralinstitute.umt.edu or call Kathy Laurin at (406) 243-5769.

All Abilities Team, Breast Cancer 3-Day Event, August 7-9, 2009, Chicago, IL

Recruiting Team Members of ALL Physical Abilities!

For more information about the 3-Day Breast Cancer Event, go to http://www.The3Day.org. To register for this team, call (800) 996-3DAY and specify that you are joining the All Abilities Team. For more information, you may also call (800) 900-8086 or email sbonne2@uic.edu.

Abilities Expo, May 29 - 31, Anaheim, CA (See Additional Dates and Locations Below)

Abilities Expo is dedicated to educating and improving the lives of Americans with disabilities, senior citizens, families, caregivers, healthcare professionals, professional therapists, and corporate ADA administrators.

If you have questions or comments, please call Sarah Galbraith at (717) 260-0351. To learn more about Abilities Expo, visit http:/www.abilitiesexpo.com.

Other 2009 Show Dates:

• Chicago - June 25-27 - Schaumburg Convention Center
• Atlanta - November 5-7 - Cobb Galleria Convention Center

Call for Hosts, Inclusive Playgrounds Awareness Event, Inclusive Fitness Coalition (IFC)

The IFC is calling for advocates, community groups, families, and other related organizations to host awareness events focusing on inclusion at various playgrounds across the world. Plan an event in your community and help spread the word and educate others who may not be aware of the benefits of inclusive design and play. Inform the IFC of your plans and let it help disseminate this information. Participating playgrounds/groups will be submitted for possible inclusion in a series of articles for national magazines, in addition to the IFC website and newsletter.

If you would like to host an event, please contact Jessica Madrigal at jmadri1@uic.edu. To find out more about IFC's Inclusive Play Workgroup, go to http://www.incfit.org/node/169.

Free Educational Webinar Awarding 1 CEC with the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), Wednesday, May 20, 2009, 12:00-1:00 pm EST

Personal trainers, fitness specialists, fitness directors, club owners and anyone serving the public through fitness programming will benefit by attending this one hour educational session. After attending you will:

• Have the tools to learn how to communicate with individuals with disabilities and be aware of their barriers for physical activity so you can allow them to feel comfortable joining and assist with their exercise goals.
• Have a better understanding of how to adapt the environment of your facility and provide community resources in order to make your center accessible to new members as well as becoming their resource for information.
• Learn how the new ACSM Certified Inclusive Fitness Trainer (CIFT) certification will allow you or your trainers to work with a new population of individuals so you can grow and expand your existing client base and diversify your scope of practice.

Presenters Blythe Hiss, MS, ACSM-CIFT, of the National Center on Health, Physical Activity, and Disability and Hope Wood, MA, ACSM-HFS, of the American College of Sports Medicine will lead you through the process of implementing these ideas into your current work setting so you can begin growing your membership with inclusive programming.

If you are preparing for or would like to earn CECs for the Certified Inclusive Fitness Trainer (CIFT) certification, five knowledge components will be included in the presentation.

For more information or to register for the CIFT certification visit http://www.pearsonvue.com/acsm/cift.