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.


National Council on Disability (NCD) - Quarterly Meeting, October 26-28, 2009, Nashville, TN

The agenda will include sessions on issues affecting Tennesseans with disabilities and their families, such as cuts to funding for federal and state services, emergency preparedness, healthcare, housing, assistive technology, and restraints and seclusion. Specific times are also designated to receive public comment, supported by a toll-free call-in line. Individuals or organizations can also provide written comments by e-mail, fax, or mail. A public comment session will be held Monday, October 26, from 4:30 p.m. until 5 p.m. CST. The toll-free call-in number is (888) 790-6568, and the pass code is "NCD Meeting." NCD will also host a reception at the hotel for meeting participants, audience members, and stakeholders from the disability community on Tuesday, October 27 from noon until 2:00 p.m. Additional details about the meeting will be posted on the website as soon as they become available. You will also find the meeting agenda posted there approximately 10 days before the meeting is scheduled, and written comments for Council consideration can be submitted at any time by writing to ncd@ncd.gov.

For more information, go to http://www.ncd.gov/newsroom/quarterly/quarterly.htm.

Become A Certified Inclusivity Assessor, New York State Inclusive Recreation Resource Center

This state-wide training resource is for people with disabilities, recreation and outdoor education providers, tourism professionals, and students who want to learn how to achieve inclusion and accessibility at recreation sites and facilities. Learn about best practices in inclusion and accessibility so that you can assess recreation sites and facilities for physical, administrative, and programmatic inclusion and help build a state-wide system that provides accurate and descriptive information about recreation places and spaces.

Free full-day Inclusion U trainings are coming up on:

• Tuesday, October 13, SUNY Cortland
• Wednesday, November 4, SUNY Cortland
• Thursday, November 19, White Plains, NY

For more information or to register, go to www.nysirrc.org or contact laurie.penneymgee@cortland.edu, or call (607) 753-4833.

Peer Review Opportunity, Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs
Congress has made available $35 million for fiscal year 2009 to fund innovative research that has the potential to make a significant impact on improving function, wellness, and overall quality of life for persons living with spinal cord injuries. It is currently recruiting persons who are living with spinal cord injuries and/or their family members/caregivers to serve as consumer/advocate reviewers in peer reviews of proposals submitted to the Spinal Cord Injury Research Program (SCIRP) of the DOD (Department of Defense) Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP).

For more information about how consumer/advocates are involved in peer review, as well as a brief description of this new program, go to the CDMRP website at http://cdmrp.army.mil/cwg/default.htm.

For more information or to participate, please contact Carolyn Branson, Consumer Reviewer Administration Manager, at (301) 360-2150, x2056, or Carolyn_Branson@sra.com.

Club Industry Conference and Exposition for Health & Fitness Facility Management Conference: Chicago, IL: October 14-17, 2009
Exhibits: October 15-17, 2009 - McCormick Place • Chicago, IL
Club Industry is the only event that unites the entire fitness community, focusing on both the common operating challenges and individual needs of all facilities.

As Club Industry partners, the National Center on Health, Physical Activity, and Disability & Inclusive Fitness Coalition are entitled to give friends and colleagues the biggest discount Club Industry offers! You can receive almost 50% off some of the regular conference prices! We encourage IFC members to attend the conference by using the following link to the online registration form:

http://national.clubindustryshow.com/National2009/Public/Content.aspx?ID=1009169 Promotion code SR

Check out the presentations on inclusion, accessibility, and other disability-related topics such as the following:

• 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
• Feel the Burn: The Creation of a Wheelchair Bodybuilding Camp

For more information, visit: http://incfit.org/node/239 or www.clubindustryshow.com/national.

Medical Fitness and Healthcare Conference, Medical Fitness Association (MFA), Imagine the Possibilities, December 2-5, 2009, Orlando, FL
Celebrating its 15th anniversary, this annual conference will provide the latest information on building, operating, marketing, programming and staffing your medical fitness facility. As part of the Athletic Business Conference and Expo, this is the only conference dedicated to the medical fitness industry.

For more information, go to http://www.medicalfitness.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=4.

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.