NCHPAD NEWS: July 2015
Volume 14, Issue 7
A monthly publication of NCHPAD - the NATIONAL CENTER on HEALTH, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY and DISABILITY http://www.nchpad.org.
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Real People: Real Stories - Celebrating 25 Years of the ADA
Kid's Korner: Summer Schedule
Nutrition Spotlight: Favorite Cuisines Made Healthy: Southern Food
F.I.T.T. Column: Planks
Research Corner: Home-based Resistance Training in Children with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
From the Information Specialists' Desks: Updates & Upcoming Events
Real People: Real Stories - Celebrating 25 Years of the ADA
Four individuals share their story about life before and after the Americans with Disabilities Act. Read, watch, and share these powerful messages!
To learn more about the ADA, how it benefits individuals every day, and how you can celebrate its anniversary, please click here.
Kid's Korner: Summer Schedule
The dog days of summer can start to wear on everyone, and that brain drain may have you unsure of how to finish out the last days of vacation before the school routine starts back. Here's one idea of how to make the last days of summer break new, exciting, and active.
To learn more about setting up a schedule to help you and the kids get back in the swing of things, please click here.
Nutrition Spotlight: Favorite Cuisines Made Healthy: Southern Food
If you have lived in the South at any point in your life, you have most likely experienced the deliciousness of Southern food. The Spotlight series on making specialty regional cuisine healthier continues this month with a focus on Southern food.
To learn more about how to create healthy, delicious Southern staples, please click here.
F.I.T.T. Column: Planks
Planks are one of the most popular and beneficial core exercises. They can also be adapted in several formats, providing an excellent workout to exercisers of varying ability levels.
To learn more about how to perform several versions of this excellent core exercise, please click here.
Research Corner: Home-based Resistance Training in Children with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is a chronic condition among children that can negatively impact overall quality of life in several forms. This article examines the efficacy of a home-based program for children with JIA to help manage symptoms of JIA and improve children's quality of life.
To learn more about the study, please click here.
From the Information Specialists' Desks: Updates & Upcoming Events