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.

Inclusive Fitness at Club Industry 2009, October 14-17, 2009, Chicago, Illinois

NCHPAD has once again partnered with Club Industry 2009, taking place at Chicago's McCormick Place. This conference and exposition for health and fitness facility management includes 100+ seminars in a variety of area including Specialty Populations, Personal Training, Wellness, Weight Loss & Medical Integration, Customer Service & Retention, Creative Programming, Worksite Wellness and more.

NCHPAD is holding special seminars on inclusive fitness during Club Industry including Creating a Welcoming and Accessible Environment for a Diverse Population, Set Yourself Apart: ACSM/NCPAD's Certified Inclusive Fitness Trainer (CIFT); Wellness Coaching for People with Disabilities: Motivation, Customer Service and Retention; and Feel the Burn: The Creation of a Wheelchair Bodybuilding Camp.

By attending Club Industry you'll have the opportunity to review a wide array of ideas and amenities including the newest strength and cardio equipment as well as some of the most up-to-date fitness technology. To register, go to www.clubindustryshow.com/national and click on "Register." Use the promotion code NCP to get a 10% discount on conference prices.

American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine 63rd Annual Meeting, September 23-26, Scottsdale, AZ
The 2009 Annual Meeting will focus on "Frontiers of Innovation: Combining Technology and Therapy to Improve Outcomes." The Scientific Program will include high-quality plenary sessions, free paper sessions, point/counter point debates, and instructional course lectures. The Poster session will include more than 100 scientific, demonstration and student posters.

For more information, go to http://www.aacpdm.org/meetings/2009/.

NADD International Conference and Exhibit Show, April 14-16, 2010, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
The National Association for the Dually Diagnosed (NADD) is the leading North American expert in providing professionals, educators, policy makers, and families with education, training, and information on mental health issues relating to persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
For more information about NADD, got to http://www.thenadd.org/.

Safe Routes to School National Conference, August 19-21, 2009, Portland, OR

Learn how Safe Routes to School programs across the country are changing the habits of an entire generation of schoolchildren, with and without disabilities, and putting thousands of families two steps ahead of health and environmental concerns.

For more information, go to http://www.saferoutesconference.org/.

International Collaboration to Improve the Health of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities, September 8-10, 2009, Kingston, Ontario, Canada

This Roundtable will foster collaboration in the conduct of research and knowledge translation/mobilization around the world.

For more information, go to http://www.iassid.org/pdf/health.pdf or contact oullette@queensu.ca.

Webinar on Built Environment Instruments Addressing Health Promoting Behaviors, Association of University Centers on Disability (AUCD), September 9, 2009, 12:30 p.m. EST

UDHP staff have been examining instruments which measure the built environment, defined as a community's urban design, transportation, and recreational options within a geographical space, which may affect individuals' physical activity levels.

For more information or to register, go to https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/200588032.

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.

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/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, is 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 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.