[NFBNJ] Fwd: FW: Disability Sports, Health and Wellness Conference

[Linda Melendez]

*From:* Gaston, Pamela*Subject:* Disability Sports, Health and Wellness
Conference

 *The following information is being forwarded by the NJ Commission for the
Blind and Visually Impaired as a courtesy, in accordance with our continued
efforts to share information that may be of interest or of benefit to
individuals who are blind, visually impaired and deafblind.*

Disability Sports, Health and Wellness Conference



We invite you to join our virtual panel on sports and people with
disabilities. Multiple breakouts will provide an opportunity for
participants to learn about sports, exercise and other wellness
opportunities for people with disabilities. The virtual conference is
geared towards, individuals with disabilities, parents, faculty, students,
staff and organizations.



Register at:  https://bit.ly/30Zufx9
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Schedule:



4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

-Welcome & Introduction

-Dr. Labros Sidossis

-Javier Robles

-Keynote Address - Kevin Broussard

-Moderators, Jennifer Demby and Kevin Orcel

-Panelists Q&A



5:10 PM - 6:00 PM



Breakout Round 1

-Yoga

-Blind Athletes Inc.

-Exercise, Mental Health, & Mind Body Connection

-Power of Sports For Children with Disabilities (ages 3-12)

-Exercise, Wellness & Nutrition



6:10 PM - 7:00 PM



Breakout Round 2

-Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities & their Families

-Power of Sports For Children with Disabilities (ages 13-22)

-Barriers to Participation In Sports and Recreation for

Adults on the Autism Spectrum

-What To Do During Covid-19

-Paralympian Panel



For questions or requests for accommodations, email
Javier.robles at rutgers.edu <Javier.robles at rutgers.edu>. Please request
accommodations by April 12,  2021.



Program Partners:



Rutgers Department of Kinesiology and Health

Center for Disability Sports, Health and Wellness

Office of Veteran and Military Programs and Services

Rutgers Recreation

Rutgers Office of Disability Services

Children's Specialized Hospital–Lightning Wheels Blind Athletes Inc.

New Jersey Lightning Beep Baseball Team

Exercise is Medicine on Campus

Rutgers Center for Adult Autism Services

Special Olympics New Jersey

Mason Gross School of the Arts

New Jersey State Independent Living Council

NJ Council on Developmental Disabilities

ACHaD

NJ Disability Action Committee

Blind Athletes Inc





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