NCHPAD NEWS: August 2006 |
Volume 5, Issue 8 |
A monthly publication of NCHPAD - the NATIONAL CENTER on HEALTH, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, and DISABILITY www.ncpad.org.
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THIS MONTH'S TOPICS
- From the Editor's Desk: How Did You Spend Your Summer Vacation?
- Director's Column: Special Olympics Makes Its Mark in Ames, Iowa
- From the Information Specialist's Desk: Fitness and Health Promotion Tools for You!
- Focus on Secondary Condition Prevention: Pain is a Major Secondary Condition Among People with Spinal Cord Injury
- F.I.T.T: Active and Inclusive Family Vacations
- Rectech's National Users with Disabilities Group Exercising (NUDGE): GAMECycle Exercise Device
- NCHPAD Video Corner: Flash Video Collection
- NCHPAD Research Corner: Breathing Techniques and Ventilatory and Upper Extremity Muscle Exercise on Cardiopulmonary Responses in Patients with Spinal Cord Injury
- Nutrition Spotlight: Nutrition Suggestions for Spinal Muscular Atrophy
- New NCHPAD Product: Project GAIN: A Model for Best Practices in Inclusive Recreation Programs
- Community Voice: Inspiring Change Through Example
- What Have I Learned This Month: Program and Fitness Professional Awareness
- NCHPAD Book Corner: Yoga for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Events & Conferences
- Employment
- Grant Opportunities