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AACPDM 57th Annual Meeting Mark your calendars! A must for pediatric physical therapist involved in the assessment of cerebral palsy and other developmental disabilities. This multidisciplinary meeting collects many of the best clinicians from around the United States and the world. Visit the AACPDM website for more information. Date: September ,
2003 World Congress & Exposition on Disabilities The World Congress & Exposition on Disabilities presents a comprehensive forum to educate, inform, and provide a useful exchange of ideas for persons with disabilities and special healthcare needs. Visit www.wcdexpo.com Date: October , 2003 REHACare - 2003 An European Rehab Fair - The 2002
exhibit featured over 650 companies from 24 countries. For more information contact
www.rehacare.com.
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Kids
on the Block, Inc.
The Kids on the Block provides educational puppet programs which
enlighten children on the issues of disability awareness, medical-educational
differences, and social concerns. At the National Office, they research
and develop relevant and timely program topics for delivery by over
1000 troupes around the world. Kids on the Block has a strong commitment
to provide communities with programs that address children's questions,
concerns and needs in a lively and entertaining manner. Kids on
the Block educational currciculae help to create positive attitudinal
and behavioral change for present and future generations. Tour their
web site to find out more about the Kids on the Block!
Boundless Playgrounds
is a unique national, non-profit organization that has, in a short
time, built a reputation for excellence in working with communities
throughout the country to facilitate the development of universal
playgrounds. The organization, headquartered in Bloomfield, Connecticut,
was founded in 1997 by an enthusiastic team of parents and professionals.
Boundless Playgrounds creates magical places where all children,
including the fully able and children who have physical, sensory
and developmental disabilities, can play and grow together. To find
out more about adaptive playgrounds click here boundless
playgrounds ! Brave Kids.org
Now, you can easily locate any health care resource, support or medical information for children with chronic or life-threatening illnesses by logging onto www.bravekids.org. By creating a unique Internet community, BraveKids.org fills a large void for seriously ill children and their families by providing a comprehensive directory of healthcare specialists and support, recent medical information, a community chat room, interactive contests and an online store for children with special needs. BraveKids.org provides a unique Resource Directory with over 3,000 entries of healthcare resources and support for children with special needs in Northern California based on zip codes. |
