Abilities Expo/Southern California to Be Held at the Long Beach Convention Center June 2003.Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers MILFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 14, 2003 Abilities Expo/Southern California, the one show dedicated to educating and improving the lives of people with disabilities, senior citizens, their families & caregivers, as well as healthcare and education professionals will take place at the Long Beach CA Convention Center June 6- 8, 2003. The show floor and educational program will provide attendees a chance to discover and learn about new products and services. Each day will begin with a performance by Hope University's renowned band Hi Hopes followed by an assortment of sports demonstrations including martial arts This is a list of martial arts, broken down by region and style. African martial arts Eritrea
One of the highlights of the event will be a concert by students from Anaheim-based Hope University, the only fine arts college Arts Colleges were introduced in 1995 as part of the Specialist Schools Programme in the United Kingdom. The system enables secondary schools to specialise in certain fields, in this case, the performing, visual and/or media arts. in the world set up specifically and only for gifted adults with mental disabilities. The musical group, Hi Hopes, has eight members (including three musical savants), and has traveled throughout the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. for 30 years. In addition, Stand Together, a grass roots grass roots pl.n. (used with a sing. or pl. verb) 1. People or society at a local level rather than at the center of major political activity. Often used with the. 2. The groundwork or source of something. organization whose mission is to "put a face on spinal cord injury Spinal Cord Injury Definition Spinal cord injury is damage to the spinal cord that causes loss of sensation and motor control. Description Approximately 10,000 new spinal cord injuries (SCIs) occur each year in the United States. ," will honor two California legislators on June 6 and 7. Assembly member John Dutra, D-Fremont, will accept an award for his sponsorship of AB-750, the Spinal Cord Injury Research for Cure Bill, on June 6. The bill provides state funding of spinal cord injury research for five years. On June 7, Senator Deborah Ortiz Deborah V. Ortiz was a Democratic California State Senator, representing the 6th State Senate District. She was originally elected in 1998 with 55% of the vote, and subsequently re-elected in 2002 with 70.8% of the vote. , D-Sacramento, will be honored for her support of landmark legislation making California the first state to promote the study of stem cells stem cells, unspecialized human or animal cells that can produce mature specialized body cells and at the same time replicate themselves. Embryonic stem cells are derived from a blastocyst (the blastula typical of placental mammals; see embryo), which is very young for treating a vast array of conditions. Both ceremonies will begin at 12:30 p.m. in the Special Events Area at the Expo. Following the presentation, participants will gather for "the biggest ever" photo of wheelchair users with spinal cord injuries to increase public awareness of the pressing need for intermediate therapies and an eventual cure for paralysis. The newest products and services in the marketplace will be showcased at the event including the INDEPENDENCE(TM) iGLIDE(TM) Manual Assist Wheelchair and the INDEPENDENCE(TM) maxPRO(TM) Seat Cushion - from Independence Technology, a Johnson & Johnson Company. Other products that will be featured include lifts, wheelchairs, toys, vans, clothing support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services , 3-wheel scooters List of scooter models per manufacturer Aprilia
Stanley D. Klein, PhD, a licensed clinical psychologist and co-editor of You Will Dream New Dreams developed the educational curriculum and will discuss relevant topics addressing life today for individuals with disabilities, their family and caregivers. Conference sessions to include; Paralysis research, clinical trials, and reasons for hope; Creating a positive self image; Differences between people born with a physical disability and those who acquire one; Holistic health holistic health, n a concept in which concern for health requires a perspective of the individual as an integrated system rather than as a collection of parts and functions. and self care; Getting older with a disability; Planning- The key to successful travel and much more. Abilities Expo/Southern California will take place on Friday, June 6 - Sunday, June 8, 2003 at The Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, CA. The event is managed and produced by Advanstar Communications, Inc. For more information call 800-385-3085 or visit http://www.abilitiesexpo.com. |
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