UCPeople - a journal for the United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) community: Announcements

Affiliate Updates

Affiliate Events

UCP Land of Lincoln: 2010 Telethon (Jan. 31)
UCP of Central Arizona: Fishing with Friends (Feb. 6)
UCP of Huntsville & Tennessee Valley: Havoc Waiter Night (Feb. 8)
UCP of Greater Kansas City: 11^th Annual Barstool Open (Feb. 27)
UCP of Greater Kansas City: 7^th Annual Hats Off to Mothers (May 11)
UCP of Central Arizona: Bondurant Cup (Mar. 13)

YouTube: Bondurant Cup
UCP of Metro Boston: 3^rd Annual 5k "Life without Limits Walk and Roll" (Jun. 6)

General Events and Conferences

Medtronic Global Heroes^® (Sept. 3 - Oct. 4, Minneapolis, Minn.)
A cooperative effort between Twin Cities in Motion and the Medtronic Foundation, Global Heroes^® is a first-of-its-kind program that brings runners worldwide who benefit from medical technology to Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minn. to run in Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon events. Up to 25 will be selected and awarded two entries to the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon or Medtronic TC 10 Mile race, including airfare for the Global Hero and a guest, recognition throughout the race, and a $1,000 grant to an associated patient organization. Learn more about Global Hero program guidelines.
SocialMedia.biz: 2010 conferences - Social media, tech, marketing (calendar of various events)
National Lekotek Center: Making Play Accessible for Children with Disabilities (March 8-10, Chicago, Ill.)
Mobility International USA (MIUSA): 5^th International Women's Institute on Leadership and Disability (WILD) brings together approximately 25 women leaders with disabilities to strengthen leadership skills, create new visions and build international networks of support. During the three-week program, participants will take part in workshops and discussions, conduct on-site visits and participate in team-building activities to explore challenges and exchange strategies for increasing leadership opportunities and employment of women and girls with disabilities internationally. (Application deadline: March 1; Aug. 6-29, Eugene, Ore.)

Research Opportunity

University of Wisconsin Milwaukee: Participate in a doctoral research project at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee about evaluating factors most important to individuals with impairments when they purchase and use medical devices. Participants must be at least 18 years of age and have the opportunity to enter into an iPod raffle (results released in April 2010). The information obtained will enable the university to provide information to medical device designers and manufacturers, regarding features that should be included in medical devices so they are usable by persons with disabilities.

Disability & Advocacy News

Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center (PEATC): PEATC developed of an Individualized Education Program (IEP) Checklist iPhone application. IEP is an individualized program designed to support educational needs of school aged students with disabilities. It also helps parents of students with special needs become better-informed advocates by making IEP information easier to access.

YouTube: IEP Checklist
Cerebral Palsy Family: Experiences of the Hyndman Family, who's son Nick has cerebral palsy
Toledo Blade: Perrysburg teen goes to the mat to achieve a life well-lived
ABC News' Good Morning America: Against all Odds: Dancing with Cerebral Palsy

Information & Referral

Internal Revenue Service (IRS): Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a program available to millions of people who earn low-to-moderate incomes (Additional resources: EITC info.; Earned Income Tax Credit Can Put Money in Your Pocket)
Mobility International USA (MIUSA): A World Awaits You (AWAY) is a free online journal including firsthand accounts by people with disabilities about their success in international exchange programs and their advice for others

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