Abilities Expo /Minnesota to Be Held September 12-14, 2008.NEW YORK -- Abilities Expo/Minnesota, 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, is back! The three-day event will take place at the Minneapolis Convention Center The Minneapolis Convention Center is a large convention center located in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is located one block off of Nicollet Mall near Orchestra Hall. in Minneapolis, Minnesota from Friday, September 12 through Sunday, September 14, 2008. The event will focus on Sports & Recreation. Some of the show highlights include: * Pre-conference workshops hosted by RESNA RESNA Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (formerly Rehabilitation Engineering Society of North America) on Thursday Sept 11th for professionals to gain their CEU's. * BLAST will announce the 2008 winners of the Golf Express Golf Cart and the $5,000 Accessible Vacation for two sponsored by Freedom Shores. BLAST will also be raffling off an accessible tent sponsored by EUREKA. * The FIRST EVER Accessible Race Car Sponsored by Accessible Racing will be on display all three days. * Vazquez Metals will be demonstrating an Accessible Deer Stand for hunting. * Borders Books of Minnetonka will be setting up a book store. * Minnesota State Council for Independent Living Centers will be registering people to vote. * Representatives from Senator Obama and McCain campaigns will have a political discussion on Friday, September 12 at 11:00 am. * Sports demonstrations by Xtreme Medical, The Courage Center and Power Hockey. * Legsdontwork.com will be hosting a Golf Chipping Contest. * The "Intimate Sessions" will be added to the conference program. * The exhibit floor will showcase the latest products and services to improve the lives of people with disabilities. * Colours Wheelchairs will be raffling off a $3,000 chair on Kids Day, taking place on Saturday, September 13. Abilities Expo corporate sponsors are Freedom Concepts, Microsoft, Xtreme Medical and Permobil. Official sponsors are New Mobility Magazine, Kids on Wheels, Christopher & Dana Reeves Foundation Paralysis Resource Center, Life Rolls on Foundation, The National 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. Association, and Xable.com. Sponsors are Active Living Magazine, Ability Magazine, American Association of Pediatric pediatric /pe·di·at·ric/ (pe?de-at´rik) pertaining to the health of children. pe·di·at·ric adj. Of or relating to pediatrics. Physical Therapy, BLAST, Courage Center, Cerebral Palsy Magazine, Dating4Disabled.com, Minnesota State Council on Disability, Muscular Dystrophy Association The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) is an organization founded in 1950 which combats muscular dystrophy and diseases of the nervous system and muscular system in general by funding research, providing medical and community services, and educating health professionals , National Ataxia Foundation, National Multiple Sclerosis Society The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, a United States-based non-profit organization, and its network of chapters nationwide promote research, educate, advocate on issues relating to multiple sclerosis, and organize a wide range of programs, including support for the newly , PKD Foundation, Pathways to Employment, Paralyzed Veterans of America The Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) is a congressionally-chartered veterans' service organization in the United States of America, founded in 1946. It describes itself as having "developed a unique expertise on a wide variety of issues involving the special needs of our members , Power Hockey, QUEST Magazine, SATH SATH Society for Accessible Travel & Hospitality SATH Shop At Home (stock symbol) SATH Sage Thrasher (bird species Oreoscoptes montanus) SATH Society for the Advancement of Travel for the Handicapped , USGA and UCP Wheels for Humanity. Supporters are AARP, NMEDA NMEDA National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association , RESNA, and The Family Cafe. WHEN: Friday September 12, 2008 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Saturday September 13, 2008 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Sunday September 14, 2008 11:00 am - 4:00 pm WHERE: Minneapolis Convention Center Minneapolis, Minnesota PRODUCED & MANAGED BY: Questex Media Group 800-385-3085 www.abilitiesexpo.com |
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