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.

Call for Presentations/Papers on Disability and Public Health, 2009 Disability Section Chair's Forum, American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, November 7, 2009
Deadline: August 7, 2009

The Disability Section is seeking contributions that illuminate the transformative relationship between disability and public health. Thematic topics include:

• Historical perspectives (and tensions) of disability and public health
• Multiple perspectives on disability definitions
• Values inherent in current public health assessment and practices in disability
• Aging, geography and the distribution of disability
• Public health advancing equality of access for people with disabilities
• Defining clear mission for current and future roles of Disability Section within APHA

Please send abstracts of 200-300 words and a brief biographical statement to Stephen Gilson at Stephen_Gilson@umt.maine.edu. For more information on the APHA conference, go to http://www.apha.org/meetings/.

FREE Workshop, Introduction to Yoga for Disability with Matthew Sanford, Saturday, July 18, 1 p.m.-3 p.m., Minnetonka, MN
Learn how a mind-body practice transforms the experience of living with a disability. This free workshop includes a discussion on the importance of recognizing sensations within the body as well as instruction on some adapted yoga poses.

Matthew Sanford is the author of Waking: A Memoir of Trauma and Transcendance, is paralyzed from the chest down, and is a pioneer in adapting yoga for people with disabilities.

For more information or to register, go to http://www.matthewsanford.com/ or www.mindbodysolutions.org or email info@mindbodysolutions.org.

Certified Inclusive Fitness Trainer (CIFT) Webinar Series, Mondays, July 13 - August 17, 2009
Be a part of the first webinar series for the Certified Inclusive Fitness Trainer, a new specialty certification from the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM).

Mondays, July 13 - August 17, 2009
Eastern: 7:00-8:30 p.m. | Central: 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Mountain: 5:00-6:30 p.m. | Pacific: 4:00-5:30 p.m.

These six 90-minute sessions are all live on-line webinars using Voice-over IP. You can earn 9.0 ACSM CECs. The fee to participate is $240 for the series, or $45 for each individual session.
Register at http://www.acsm.org/register or learn more about each presentation here.

For more information about the CIFT, go to Webinar for ACSM's Certified Inclusive Fitness Trainer.

Call for Photo Shoot Models, KrancycleRx, Santa Barbara, CA, July 2009
KrancycleRx is looking for volunteers for a photo shoot that will be used on their website and brochure. Dates and times of the photo shoot will vary depending on model response and individual schedules. KrankcycleRx is looking for male and female volunteers that exhibit a variety of disabilities, abilities and health conditions including:

• Individuals who use prostheses
• Individuals who use wheelchairs
• Veterans with disabilities
• Individuals undergoing chemotherapy
• Individuals who are overweight or obese
• Older adults

The mission of KrancycleRx is to improve the quality of life of people with disabilities through distribution of Johnny G KrankcycleT by Matrix fitness equipment. KrancycleRx, an authorized distributor of the Johnny G KrankcycleT by Matrix, is dedicated to the sales and use of the KrankcycleT in the areas of medical fitness, wellness, and inclusive health. Through this effort, KrancycleRx is able to promote inclusive fitness for people of all abilities.
If you are interested please send a photo and contact information to Dennis@krankcycle.com or (301)873-0038.

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://rockonthegreen.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=310454 or contact Gail Baumgarten at (925) 838-2277 or rockonthegreen9-12@sbcgolobal.net.

Krankcycles® are stationary handcycles focusing solely on upper-body cardiovascular training. For more information on Krankcycle, go to http://www.ncpad.org/fitt/fact_sheet.php?sheet=638.

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 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. to 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.

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.

Free Airline Vouchers, 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.

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.