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From the Information Specialist's Desk: New DVD for Stroke and Multiple Sclerosis


NCHPAD PRODUCTS

Purchase the following, as well as NCHPAD videos and other products at the NCHPAD webshop at http://www.ncpad.org/ShopIndex.

NCHPAD New Product

DVD for Core and Stability Exercises for Stroke and Multiple Sclerosis

NCHPAD presents a great new resource, also available on the webshop, for stroke survivors, persons with multiple sclerosis, and/or wheelchair users, as well as rehabilitation centers and fitness centers! The DVD includes "Core and Stability Exercises for Stroke Survivors and People with Multiple Sclerosis," as well as "How to Prevent Rotator Cuff Injuries for Wheelchair Users," and is a compilation of exercises produced by NCHPAD and the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC).

Go to http://www.ncpad.org/443/2292/Core~~~Stability~Exercises~for~Stroke~Survivors~and~People~
with~Multiple~Sclerosis~~plus~How~to~Prevent~Rotator~
Cuff~Injuries~in~Wheelchair~Users
to learn more and order your copy!

Project PEP Toolkits

For National Women's Health Week, the Office on Women's Health sponsors an 8-week national physical activity challenge called the WOMAN Challenge, for females ages 9 and above. Once again, in collaboration with NCPAD, the WOMAN Challenge will offer adapted supplies and programming for participants with disabilities. NCHPAD is offering adapted pedometer kits for people with disabilities that include tips on how to get started, how to wear the pedometer, and contain a research-quality pedometer that is more accurate for people with mobility limitations. To purchase one, go to http://www.ncpad.org/363/2053/PEP~Toolkit or to join the challenge, go to http://www.womenshealth.gov/woman/.

AIMFREE Manuals

Last month, NCHPAD announced the release of the AIMFREE (Accessibility Instruments Measuring Fitness and Recreation Environments) Manuals, a validated series of questionnaire measures that can be used by persons with mobility limitations and professionals to assess the accessibility of recreation and fitness facilities.
The 6 different versions are available in a box set for $125 per set, or a photocopy may be requested for $10 per version. For more information about AIMFREE manuals, go http://www.ncpad.org/426/2254/AIMFREE~Manuals



OTHER NEWS

Dancing with the Stars, with a Disability

Heather Mills, perhaps best known for her marriage and recent divorce to Paul McCartney, is winning fans around the country as the first person with a disability to compete on "Dancing with the Stars," a television reality show on the ABC network. Mills lost the lower part of her left leg in a traffic accident 14 years ago. Despite some doubt as to her ability to perform the show's complicated and highly physical choreography while wearing a prosthetic leg, Heather has emerged as a front runner in the competition. Mills is demonstrating to the world the abilities of those with disabilities, and has said she hopes to inspire young people who have lost limbs.

See NCHPAD resources regarding information on fitness and activities for people with amputation:
Amputation and Exercise: http://www.ncpad.org/51/385/Amputation~and~Exercise
Dancing: http://www.ncpad.org/29/202/Dancing

Chicago Park District Directory

The Chicago Park District (CPD) manages more than 7300 acres of parkland, 552 parks, 33 beaches, nine museums, two world-class conservatories, 16 historic lagoons, 10 bird and wildlife gardens, thousands of special events, sports and entertaining programs. Use the CPD program search option to search by age group, parks, program types or zip codes, ranging from swimming to camps, outdoor events and activities, sports, and much more. Use the online directory to find a good spring or summer activity for the whole family at http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/programs.home.cfm.



MONTHLY NATIONAL HEALTH OBSERVANCES

Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month

Walkers will once again be poised at the start line for the 13th Annual Parkinson's Unity Walk in New York City on Saturday, April 28. For more information on Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month, go to http://www.pdf.org, or for details on the Unity Walk, call (866) 789-9255 or visit http://www.unitywalk.org. This month's Nutrition Spotlight features an article on Nutrition for Parkinson's Disease at http://www.ncpad.org/456/2322/Nutrition~for~Parkinson~s~Disease.

Other NCHPAD resources for persons with Parkinson's Disease include:
Parkinson's Disease - http://www.ncpad.org/162/1237/Parkinson~s~Disease
Parkinson's Disease and Exercise - http://www.ncpad.org/52/388/Parkinson~s~Disease~and~Exercise.

World Tai Chi & Qigong Day

The annual celebration for the 2007 Official World Tai Chi & Quigong Day is April, 28th, 2007. Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese activity and philosophical exercise aimed at harmonizing the mind and body, and can be particularly effective in improving muscle strength, coordination, relaxation, breathing and circulation. This convenient and adaptable form of activity is suitable for individuals of all physical conditions and abilities. For more information on this annual celebration, please call (913) 648-2256 or go to http://www.worldtaichiday.org.

NCHPAD resources regarding Tai Chi include:
Factsheet on Tai Chi at http://www.ncpad.org/36/283/Tai~Chi
Videos on Tai Chi at http://www.ncpad.org/20/References/A/Video.

National Autism Awareness Month

April is National Autism Awareness Month, as established by the Autism Society of America (ASA). To find out about events taking place in your area, contact Marguerite Colston at (800) 3-AUTISM (328-8476) or mcolston@autism-society.org, or go to http://www.autism-society.org. Emerging Evidence in Disability in this month's newsletter features a research abstract on a Treadmill Walking Program in Adolescents with Severe Autism at http://www.ncpad.org/457/2323/Community~Voice~-~~Retard~~Speech~Made~by~High~School~
Senior
.

Access other NCHPAD resources regarding Autism at:
Autism and Considerations in Recreation and Physical Activity Settings - http://www.ncpad.org/315/1452/Autism~and~Considerations~in~Recreation~and~Physical~Activity
~Settings

Autism and Nutrition - http://www.ncpad.org/92/694/Autism~and~Nutrition.


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