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.

Webinar on Exercise Guidelines for Individuals with Neuromuscular Disabilities, Thursday, June 18, 2009, 12-1 p.m. EST
Presented by: Dr. James Rimmer, University of Illinois at Chicago

This presentation will focus on health issues and exercise guidelines for people with musculoskeletal/neuromuscular disabilities, and will present an overview of resources available to professionals through the National Center on Health, Physical Activity, and Disability (http://www.ncpad.org). Cost is $10 for CEPA members and $25 for non-CEPA members and has been approved for 1 CEC by the ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine). Access to the Internet and a phone line are required. For more information, such as system requirements, or to register, go to, go to https://www.acsm-cepa.org/i4a/ams/conference/conference.cfm?conferenceID=94.

Chicago Cubs Baseball Sports Camp for Youth with Disabilities, National Sports Center for the Disabled and Chicago Park District, June 13, 2009
This free interactive camp allows youth with disabilities, either physical or developmental, ages 6-18 to experience first-hand the sport of baseball and wheelchair softball. This fun-filled day will include instruction and skill development, use of equipment, games, prizes and end with a snack. Appearances could include players, coaches and alumni players.

Saturday, June 13, 2009
9:45 am - 12:00pm
Cubs Care Field @ California Park
3843 N. California Ave.
Chicago, IL 60618

For more information and to register, go to http://www.nscd.org/programs or contact Scott Dameron at 303-293-5310 or sdameron@nscd.org.

First Annual "Rock on the Green" 5K & 2K Walk and Spin-a-thon, Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF), September 12, 2009, San Francisco, CA
CAF brings an "all-inclusive" day of fitness to athletes of all ability levels with this first-ever event. Participants can choose from a 5K walk, 2K walk, or a 3-hour Spinning® ride featuring choreographed cycling sessions led by special guest instructors, including Johnny G, creator of Spinning and Kranking®. A health fair and kid-friendly booths will help make this a memorable day.

To register or for more information, go to http://www.challengedathletes.org/rockonthegreen.htm or contact Gail Baumgarten at 925-838-2277 or rockonthegreen9-12@sbcgolobal.net.

Krankcycles® are stationary hand cycles focusing solely on upper-body cardiovascular training. For more information on Krankcycle, go to http://www.ncpad.org/574/2514/F~I~T~T~~-~Kranking~~the~Next~Revolution~in~Fitness.

For information regarding the Challenged Athletes Foundation, please visit http://www.challengedathletes.org.

RoShawn's Red Carpet, Northlake, IL
This program, which incorporates yoga and other recreational and physical activities, was designed for children ages 5 to 10, with and without disabilities, to have a safe place all year for recreational activities. Activities are taught and/or supervised under professional licensed recreational therapists and licensed fitness/yoga instructors and take place Monday through Friday, 3 p.m. -6 p.m.; Rates: daily $25; weekly $100; monthly $350.

For more information, go to http://www.roshawnsredcarpet.com or contact Roshawn at 708-415-4859 or roshawnsredcarpet@live.com.

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
The Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) invites you to submit an application to present your research, activities, and projects at the 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&%20
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Call for Papers, Special Issue on Disability, The Lancet
Deadline: July 31, 2009

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 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.

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 Blythe Hiss at sbonne2@uic.edu.

Abilities Expo, June 25-27, 2009, Schaumburg, Illinois
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:

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.