Below is a select listing of upcoming events. For a complete listing, go to the NCHPAD calendar at http://www.ncpad.org/events/index.php.

Body Worlds 2, Chicago, IL, January 17-April 29, 2007

Gunther von Hagen's BODY WORLDS 2: The Anatomical Exhibition of Real Human Bodies, will soon appear at the Museum of Science and Industry. Using a preservation process called plastination, BODY WORLDS 2 displays healthy and diseased organ specimens, which underscore the importance of a healthy lifestyle. The exhibit also features full body plastinates posed in athletic positions, which help one to understand how we respond to movement.

For more information, go to http://www.msichicago.org/visit-the-museum/museum-info/.

2007 American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance National Convention, Baltimore, MD, March 13-17, 2007

This conference, sponsored by AAHPERD, features a comprehensive program including programming and events targeted to the distinct populations of the health and physical activity industry; world-renowned keynote speakers; a Job Fair and Placement Center; and a multi-faceted Exposition Hall with demonstrations, products, and services.

For more information go to: http://www.aahperd.org.

National Health and Livability Summit, Atlanta, GA, April 17-19, 2007

The National Recreation and Park Association includes local, state, and national officials and citizen advocates who work together to examine new management practices, and investigate the vital contributions park and recreation agencies make to increase the quality of life, health, and livability of the individuals they serve.

For more information go to: http://www.nrpa.org.

Abilities Expo, New York Metro, Edison, NJ, April 27-29, 2007

Abilities Expo provides information on independent and assisted living products for persons with disabilities. For a list of upcoming expos, go to http://www.abilitiesexpo.com.

Annual Midwest Symposiums on Therapeutic Recreation and Adapted Physical Activity, April 2007

From April 21-24, 2007, the 36th Annual Midwest Symposium on Therapeutic Recreation and Adapted Physical Activity will take place at the Sheraton Westport Lakeside Chalet in St. Louis, Missouri, and from April 27-30, 2008, the 37th Annual Midwest Symposium on Therapeutic Recreation and Adapted Physical Activity will take place at the Grand Geneva Resort and Spa in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.

For more information or to register, go to http://muconf.missouri.edu or contact by T: 573-
882-4038, F: 573-882-1953, or e-mail: muconf1@missouri.edu.