From the Information Specialist's Desk: Share the Wealth
We may be in a recession, and while I'd love to send each and every one of you a check to put toward pursuing a healthy lifestyle, we all have to work with what we've got! In our case here at NCPAD, we've got information, and we're sharing it with you. Read this month's FITT column, where guest columnist Melissa McCall gives details of NCPAD's Virtual Trainer Program. Find out how you can get involved either as an individual or a team leader and gain exclusive access to NCPAD's physical activity and nutrition experts for this 14-Week program. As a fitness professional, access our new factsheet on Person-First Language and Disability Awareness: Interaction Tips for the Fitness Professional for simple tips on how you can better serve your clients with disabilities. If you're a consumer, share a copy of this factsheet with the fitness professional(s) in your life. It's up to all of us to share the wealth!
Monthly Observances:
AMD/Low Vision Awareness Month
Prevent Blindness America
Telephone: (800) 331-2020
Email: info@preventblindness.org
Website: http://www.preventblindness.org
Related NCHPAD Resources:
- Fitness for Individuals who are Visually Impaired, Blind, and Deafblind
- Goal Ball (a competitive sport for persons with visual impairments)
- Scuba Diving (video clip of a diver with a visual impairment)
American Heart Month
American Heart Association
Telephone: (800) 242-8721
Email: inquires@heart.org
Website: http://www.americanheart.org
Related NCHPAD Resources:
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Nutrition Spotlight February 2007: Heart Healthy Month
- F.I.T.T. Column February 2006: How Much is Enough: Exercise and the Healthy Heart
- Secondary Condition Prevention: Inadequate Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Women with Physical Disabilities
Hike the Hill: Trails Advocacy Week 2009 February 23-26, 2009
American Hiking Society and the Partnership for the National Trail System (PNTS)
Website: http://www.americanhiking.org
Related NCHPAD Resources for people with disabilities:
- Camping, Backpacking, and Hiking
- Exploring Family Adventure in the Outdoors
- Search for hiking programs in your area at: