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  1. Katrina Volunteer Links:

    - National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster: http://www.nvoad.org

    - USA Freedom Corps: http://www.usafreedomcorps.gov/

  2. The American College of Sports Medicine Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist® credential: http://www.acsm.org/certification/pdf/RCEP brochure update.pdf

  3. DhhEAF (Deaf & hard of hearing Educational Athletic Foundation): http://www.charityfinders.com.

  4. ADA's 15th anniversary, Access Board: http://www.access-board.gov/news/ada-forum.htm#remarks.

  5. California Landmark Accessible Parks Settlement: http://www.aapd-dc.org/News/disability/parkaccess.html.

  6. IOC/IAKS AWARD 2005: http://www.iaks.info

  7. Adventure Travel Guide for People with Disabilities booklet: http://www.accessanything.net/?tr=y&auid=1058018.

  8. Ski-Bike/Snowbike: http://www.ski-bike.org/ or http://www.snowbike.com

  9. Yoga for Persons with Multiple Sclerosis:

    Order online at http://www.nationalmssociety.org/can/home/ or call 310-479-4456 or 510-268-0572. Yoga with Eric Small: Adapted for People with Multiple Sclerosis or Other Disorders. Los Angeles: National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Northern and Southern California Chapters, 1999. $15

  10. RERC RecTech State of the Science Conference Call for Papers/Abstracts/Submissions:

    Submit abstracts of 400 words or less to sbonne2@uic.edu in Microsoft Word (.doc) or Rich Text format (.rtf).

    Topic areas can include engineering, design, technology, rehabilitation, exercise, fitness, health promotion, recreation/leisure, tele-exercise, virtual exercise, accessibility, measurement, assessment technology, and more.

    The submission of abstracts can include the following formats: new equipment designs; equipment adaptations; new technologies in exercise, rehabilitation, and recreation; research papers; proposed research; student papers; work-in-progress reports; proposals for future projects; and more.

  11. National Center on Accessibility's Challenge Course Information: http://www.ncaonline.org/challenge

  12. Axis Dance Company Fall Classes: http://www.axisdance.org/education_danceAccess.php.

  13. Abilities Expo: http://www.abilitiesexpo.com/IAEBrandManager/V41/index.cvn

    Shows include Chicago Metro, September 16-18, and Northern California, November 18-20.

  14. Go!Fest: http://www.gofest.info

  15. Sibling Connections 2005:

    http://www.uic.edu/orgs/rrtcamr/PR/R9_progress.html.

  16. Women with Disabilities Symposium:

    http://www.hms.harvard.edu

  17. 2005 Southwest Conference on Disability:

    The conference encourages contributions about quality of life from a variety of perspectives, including employment, housing, transportation, physical and emotional health, accessibility, education, assistive technologies, and culture.

    For more information, go to http://cdd.unm.edu/swconf or call 505-272-9594.

  18. ACSM and the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign: Walking for Health: Measurement and Research Issues and Challenges:

    http://www.acsm.org/meetings/walkingconference2005.htm

  19. Childhood Obestity: http://www.cooperinst.org

  20. 2006 Ski for Light International Week:

    Visit http://www.sfl.org for full program details and online applications. Contact Lynda Boose at 906-370-7541 or lynda@sfl.org (Visually Impaired Applications Coordinator), or Jeff Pagels 920-366-5731 or pagsj@aol.com (Mobility Impaired Applications coordinator). Those interested in volunteering as a guide can contact Brenda Seeger (Guide Applications coordinator) at brenda@sfl.org or 507-274-5502. Skis, boots and poles will be provided to first-time participants free of charge. A limited number of stipends are available to first-time participants based on demonstrated financial need.

  21. Tenure-Track Faculty Position, Health Promotion for Persons with Disabilities, University of Illinois at Chicago:

    Individuals should be highly motivated and have a demonstrated track record in research. Candidates should have post-doctoral experience and senior applicants should also have a history of academic accomplishments and extramural funding.

    The search will remain open until the position is filled. Interested applicants should submit a two- to three-page description of past research and future plans, curriculum vitae, and the names of three potential references. For fullest consideration, send materials by November 15, 2005 to Search Chair, Health Promotion Faculty Search Committee, DHD M/C 626, 1640 West Roosevelt Road, Chicago, Illinois 60608. UIC is an AA/EOE.

  22. Project Director/Coordinator, Obesity and the Built Environment for Persons with Disabilities:

    Interested applicants should submit a two- to three-page description of past research and future plans, curriculum vitae, and the names of three potential references. For fullest consideration, send materials by September 16, 2005 to Dr. James H. Rimmer, DHD M/C 626, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1640 West Roosevelt Road, Chicago, Illinois 60608.

  23. Child Development and Rehabilitation Center (CDRC) Assistant Professor or Associate Professor:

    Doctoral degree in health-related field or master's degree with extensive research experience in health services utilization. Experience with database management software, statistical software, and graphic display software; addressing issues related to health care and research methods; and grant writing. To learn more about the RRTC, visit the website at http://www.healthwellness.org. To apply, please submit a CV or resume to OHSU-RRTC/CDRC, Attn: Laura Hammond, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR 97239.

  24. Rehab Engineer/Exercise Technology Specialist:

    The successful candidate will be responsible for all rehabilitation engineering aspects of the Center. This includes the design of new equipment and the retrofitting of existing equipment utilized for recreation and fitness for people with disabilities; collaboration with existing partners and project staff; publishing articles related to the research conducted within the Center; participation in the development and instruction of a graduate-level recreation technology course; and networking within the professional community and private industry.

    The candidate must have a minimum of a Master's degree with a Ph.D. or ABD (All But Dissertation) preferred in the appropriate engineering or rehabilitation field.

    Interested applicants should submit a two- to three-page description of past research and future plans, curriculum vitae, and the names of three potential references. For fullest consideration, send materials by September 16, 2005 to Dr. James H. Rimmer, Director, Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Recreation Technology, DHD M/C 626, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1640 West Roosevelt Road, Chicago, Illinois 60608-6904.

  25. Assistant Director, Center for Advanced Learning:

    For more information and to apply, contact Beth Gordon, Associate Consultant, Grant Cooper & Associates, 222 S. Meramec, Ste. 202, St. Louis, MO 63105, T: 314-726-5291 x119, 800-886-4690 x119, e-mail: gordon@grantcooper.com, or go to the website at http://www.grantcooper.com.

  26. Pilot Grant Program of the Chicago Center of Excellence in Health Promotion Economics (CCEHPE):

    Funds are available to investigators at the University of Chicago and The University of Illinois at Chicago, from any disciplinary background, wishing to perform research in health promotion economics. The Request for Applications (RFA) for the Pilot Grant Program can be found on the Center for Health and the Social Sciences website (http://chess.bsd.uchicago.edu/) under CCEHPE. Applications are due November 4, 2005 by 5:00 PM CST.


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