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New Year’s Goal Setting Resource
https://www.nchpad.org/resources/new-years-goal-setting/
As a new year begins, people often set lofty goals or resolutions with the hopes of improving their lives. While goal setting is extremely effective in making positive changes, big…
Podcast Episode 19: Rethinking Exercise During the Holidays with John Reams Resource
In this episode, part of our Healthy Holidays series, we talk about staying active and exploring adaptive exercises during the holiday season with NCHPAD Exercise Physiologist John Reams. With more…
Healthy Holidays Bingo Card Resource
https://www.nchpad.org/resources/healthy-holidays-bingo-card/
Get a head start on your health goals with NCHPAD’s Healthy Holidays bingo card! You can find the downloadable sheet with many different health goals to try and achieve over…
Moving Forward: A 7-Day Wellness Challenge for All Abilities Resource
https://www.nchpad.org/resources/moving-forward-a-7-day-wellness-challenge-for-all-abilities/
Implementing major changes into your daily routine to achieve wellness goals can feel overwhelming and complicated. We created this 7-day wellness challenge to help you discover your path to improved…
Podcast Episode 18: Healthy Holiday Nutrition with Emily McAllister Resource
https://www.nchpad.org/resources/podcast-episode-18-healthy-holiday-nutrition-with-emily-mcallister/
In this episode, part of our Healthy Holidays series (coming soon), we discuss healthy nutrition habits during the holiday season with Emily McAllister, NCHPAD Program Manager II / Dietary Manager.…
Unlocking Opportunities: Engaging with Your State’s Center for Independent Living Resource
By Bob Lujano For the last 10 years, I have been a committee member of my state’s Center for Independent Living (CIL), which is a powerful, community-based, non-residential organization designed…
Podcast Episode 17: Managing Pain with Mindfulness | Dr. Christiane Wolf Resource
In this episode, we explore mindfulness and pain management with Dr. Christiane Wolf, an internationally recognized expert in mindfulness and Insight meditation. More about Dr. Christiane Wolf: Christiane Wolf, MD,…
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab – Adaptive Sports & Fitness Center Place
https://www.nchpad.org/places/shirley-ryan-abilitylab-adaptive-sports-fitness-center/
The Adaptive Sports & Fitness Center gives individuals with a primary physical impairment the opportunity to participate in a variety of adaptive sports and recreational activities. We strive to provide…
Podcast Episode 16: NCHPAD and YMCA360 Partnership with Lynn Wilmot and Dan Dieffenbach Resource
In this episode, we talk with Lynn Wilmot and Dan Dieffenbach of YMCA360, the digital platform for YMCA. On October 6, NCHPAD and YMCA360 announced a partnership to integrate NCHPAD’s…
Podcast Episode 15: Recess Refuels Learning with Dr. Sherri Huff Resource
https://www.nchpad.org/resources/podcast-episode-15-recess-refuels-learning-with-dr-sherri-huff/
In this episode as part of our Mission: ME series, we talk with Dr. Sherri Huff to explore why unstructured movement time is essential and why recess and movement plays…
Northwest Association for Blind Athletes (NWABA) Place
https://www.nchpad.org/places/northwest-association-for-blind-athletes-nwaba/
NWABA’s mission is to provide life-changing opportunities through sports and physical activity to individuals who are blind and visually impaired. We strive to reach our mission through our core programs:…
YMCA 360 and NCHPAD Announce Partnership Resource
https://www.nchpad.org/resources/ymca-360-and-nchpad-announce-partnership/
Wichita, Kansas — Empowering individuals with disabilities to lead active, healthy lifestyles is the focus of a partnership announced today between YMCA 360, the digital platform for YMCAs, and the…
Episode 14: Building Wellness into the School Day with Penny Edwards Resource
In this episode, we’re joined by NCHPAD Program Manager Penny Edwards to discuss why weaving movement and wellness into the school day is so important for kids. With a background…
Podcast Episode 13: Fall Fun with Jennifer Dobson at The Rolling Pumpkin Patch Resource
In this episode, we chat with Jennifer Dobson, founder of The Rolling Pumpkin Patch in Bessemer, Alabama. The Rolling Pumpkin Patch was created to allow families to experience the fun…
Making Movement a Family Thing Without Calling it Exercise Resource
https://www.nchpad.org/resources/making-movement-a-family-thing-without-calling-it-exercise/
For many families, the word “exercise” comes with baggage: images of treadmills, gym memberships and matching workout gear. But movement? That’s just something humans do. When we shift the focus…