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NCHPAD - Building Healthy Inclusive Communities

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NCHPAD NEWS: September 2013
Volume 12, Issue 9

A monthly publication of NCHPAD - the NATIONAL CENTER on HEALTH, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY and DISABILITY http://www.nchpad.org.
 
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THIS MONTH'S TOPICS

Training Corner: Music Makes the People Move

Nutrition Spotlight: Help Fight Childhood Obesity One Meal at a Time

Kids Korner Suite: 

Research Corner: Beyond the Box – Moving Beyond the Label

Community Spotlight:  The Adaptive Sports Center

From the Information Specialist's Desk: Updates & Upcoming Events


Training Corner: Music Makes the People Move

While the impact of music on exercise motivation is subjective and contingent upon the experiences and preferences of the exerciser, research has shown that music used at the right tempo during exercise can increase motivation and reduce perceived exertion.

To read this month’s column, please CLICK HERE.


Kids Korner Suite

In honor of National Childhood Obesity Month, we’re delving into the deeper issues of why obesity is especially prevalent in youth with physical disabilities. Read viewpoints from two athletes with physical disabilities who have found self-confidence as well as physical benefits from sport.


Nutrition Spotlight: Help Fight Childhood Obesity One Meal at a Time

These days, more and more kids have to consider fat percentage, caloric intake and nutritional value as the rate of childhood obesity remains high. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that as of 2010, 17 percent (or 12.5 million) of all children and adolescents in the United States are defined as obese. Research has also shown that out of America’s youth with physical disabilities, a higher percentage of obesity is present. However, this burden does not have to be carried by the children alone. We as parents can help educate our families about creating and maintaining healthy lifestyles while allowing our kids to still be kids.

To read this month’s please CLICK HERE


Research Corner: Beyond the Box – Moving Beyond the Label

Are you ready to move Beyond the Box? Meet Kerry Wiley, who this month begins a multi-article series about people with disabilities, the professionals who work with them, and the dynamic shared between them.

To read this month’s Research Corner, please CLICK HERE.


Community Spotlight: The Adaptive Sports Center

In its 26th year of operation, The Adaptive Sports Center (ASC) in Crested Butte, Colorado has become one of the premiere outdoor, adaptive recreation programs in the world. It offers more than 5,000 activities annually – from skiing to backpacking to snowshoeing – for individuals with disabilities.

To read this article, please CLICK HERE.

** If you know of a person, organization, program, etc. that you feel should be highlighted in this space in future months, we would love to hear about them! Please send any recommendations you have to email@nchpad.org with a subject heading of “Community Spotlight.”**


From the Information Specialists’ Desks: Updates and Upcoming Events


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