Challenged Athlete Foundation (CAF) Multi-Sport Clinic for Physically Challenged Athletes, August 24, 2007, Chicago, Illinois

This free clinic sponsored by Accenture will be held at Lakeshore Park (808 North Lake Shore Drive) from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Participants will be able to try different sports and learn about cycling, stationary bikes, running, handcycles, racing chairs and the sport of triathlon from elite athletes with physical disabilities. Athlete mentors will share valuable techniques, tips, and tricks and American heroes from CAF's Operation Rebound program will also attend.

For more information and to RSVP, please call Jill Prichard at 858-866-0959 ext. 104 or email
jill@challengedathletes.org. For more information about CAF visit www.challengedathletes.org

Veterans' Adaptive Activities Day, September 8, 2007, Chicago, Illinois

The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs and the Chicago Park District invite you to a day of games, fun, food, music, and inclusive fitness for veterans with disabilities and their families and friends. Events will take place at Northerly Island in Chicago from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Activities will include handcycling, fishing, kayaking, golf, table games, tennis, bocce ball, quad rugby, sailing, rowing, and wheelchair sports such as football, basketball, and softball, as well as feature other adaptive sporting equipment.

Pre-register by emailing events@dva.state.il.us or calling 217-782-3393.

American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist® Workshop, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, November 2-3, 2007

This 2-day workshop has an intense focus on the practice areas of neuromuscular, orthopedic and immunologic/hematologic areas as well as a high-level overview of more common practice areas (cardiovascular, pulmonary, and metabolic).
Register on-line at www.acsm.org/register or for more details, email certification@acsm.org or call 317-637-9200, ext. 121.