By Luke Hanson
November has gone by at a whirlwind pace for those of us here at NCHPAD, and we are still recovering from all of our October travels!� The NCHPAD staff has had the incredible pleasure of participating in two phenomenal events.� From October 11th through the 13th, we attended the North American Federation of Adapted Physical Activity (NAFAPA) conference here in Birmingham, AL, hosted by Lakeshore Foundation. Over the course of the three-day event, we learned from expert speakers and presenters who updated us on the current state of all things related to adapted physical activity. Right on the heels of NAFAPA, the NCHPAD team hit the road (or air) again to attend the 140th American Public Health Association (APHA) annual conference in San Francisco, CA. From October 27th to the 31st, we were updated on the current states of public health and the disability movement. We also spent many hours in the exhibit hall with thousands of other conference attendees spreading the word about NCHPAD.
Getting out and advocating for our organization and the people we serve, along with staying up-to-date on disability and health issues is one of our favorite parts about being members of the NCHPAD team. It helps us meet and better serve you, and we could not be more grateful for the opportunity. On that note, here are a few tidbits to check out this month.
Remember, for any of your disability, physical activity and health resource needs, we are always only one phone call (1-800-900-8086) or email (email@nchpad.org) away!
Awareness
November has been designated as an awareness month for numerous diseases and health conditions including Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pulmonary hypertension, and both lung and pancreatic cancer. The following NCHPAD resources can provide you with more information on these health conditions, as well as some physical activity and nutrition guidelines to consider for yourself or someone else at risk.�
- Alzheimer’s disease
- http://www.nchpad.org/8/7/Alzheimer~s~Disease~and~Nutrition
- http://www.nchpad.org/116/896/Alzheimer~s~Disease~and~Exercise
- Diabetes
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Pulmonary hypertension
- http://www.nchpad.org/77/575/Hypertension
- http://www.nchpad.org/817/4203/Physical~Activity~~The~Best~Prescription~for~Hypertension
- Lung and pancreatic cancer
Blog
The NCHPAD blog Endless CapABILITIES has made its long-awaited and triumphant return. Thank you all for your patience as we have been working to reconnect with former bloggers, recruit new writers, and stockpile posts to release to you over the coming weeks and months. Please feel free to comment on any posts that grab your attention, as our writers love to hear feedback and will be glad to respond to anything you have to say. If you would be interested in writing for us, or have any particular topics you would like to see addressed in the future, please do not hesitate to contact us at blog@ncpad.org.
You can access Endless CapABILITIES at http://blog.ncpad.org/.
Webshop
Our move from one home to another is finally complete! We have received all of our webshop materials from our former home at the University of Illinois at Chicago and unpacked them here at Lakeshore Foundation in Birmingham, AL. Our Webshop will be back up and running online soon.��� In the meantime, if you would like to order any of the webshop materials please contact NCHPAD at email@nchpad.org or 800-900-8086 and we will be happy to take your order!