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| SPORTS ROUNDUP By Tom Scott You may be planning to participate in a variety of outdoor activities and recreational sports this summer. But are your body and mind ready? Being in the best physical shape possible will not only help you stay active, but improve your self-esteem and confidence. If you’re in the neighborhood of Scarborough, Maine, in October, this sounds like a fun way way to support organizations in Maine and around the country that match people with service animals: Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by helping to assess the impact of the ADA and be entered to win a new Apple iPad, iPod touch or iPod shuffle! A message from our favorite rapper and DJ, Tapwaterz and Ricfire of 4 Wheel City Nerve graft surgery is restoring some function and sensation for people with spinal cord injuries. Attendees of United Spinal’s Independence Expo on Long Island will get a chance to talk to representatives of the surgeons who are pioneering this medical procedure. By Christofer Pierson The following is an announcement from the the Northeast Rehabilitation Association for rehabilitation professionals Twenty Years of the ADA
Here’s an even at Kessler Foundation that should be of interest to United Spinal members in the Greater New York City area Here’s interesting–and disturbing–news about the ability of people with disabilities to access services that enhance their ability to live at home in their communities. We received notice of a what sounds like a fun physical challenge in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, next month, from Action contributor Craig Kennedy. Introducing the Zippie® Zone™ We received this invitation to United Spinal members from Tom Camissa of the Center for Wealth Preservation in Syosset, New York We received this notice from Medicare Rights Center: Medicare Rights Center to Participate in President Obama’s Town Hall Meeting to Discuss Health Reform with Older Americans From HopeFitness of Bellmore, New York, a chance for hams to let their inner pop star shine the first Saturday every month | TECH EDGE EXTRA [Web Exclusive] By John M. Williams Action writer Amy Meisner Threet sends us notice of a class she and Marla DeFex are teaching for people who use wheelchairs and are interested in wheelchair dance and/or physical and mental fitness. President and CEO Paul Tobin welcomes activists who have come to Hofstra University to discuss the impact of the ADA with distinguished panelists and members of the community. [...] The following piece originally appeared in our March 2007 issue. We reprint it today to mark our 63rd year this month and to remember the contributions American service members have made to the nation, including those members who did not make it home alive from battle. In their honor, remember to pause for a moment of silence at 3:00 p.m. EDT, 12:00 noon PDT, on Monday, May 31. EXECUTIVE MESSAGE | The fiscal year at United Spinal Association runs from July 1 to June 30. Therefore, during the preceding months, we must be continually thinking about budget and strategic planning no matter what program and extracurricular activities—i.e., meetings, panels, and events we are invited to participate in because of our experience, expertise and mission—that we are involved in. |
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