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Golf Tournament
Hosted by Independent Living Resource Center
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Golf Tournament to Benefit Independent Living Resource Center

Friday, May 16, 2008 at Noon
Sand Creek Station – Newton, Kansas

Click here to download a brochure (pdf). The Team/Player entry form is included, please complete and return.



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Lose the Training Wheels
Hosted by Independent Living Resource Center
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There was a great response for the camp in 2007 and there was a waiting list. ILRC encourages parents to fill out an application and send it in now to ensure placement in the camp for 2008.

Click here to download the 2008 Sponsorship Form

Dates: Tuesday, May 27 to Saturday May 31, 2008
Location: Immanuel Baptist Church, 1415 S. Topeka, Wichita, Kansas

How to Participate
Applications are being accepted on a first come, first serve basis and are available by calling ILRC at (316) 942-6300.
Cost is $100 per camper.

Completed application and payment must be received by May 15, 2008.

Program Purpose/Structure
The purpose is to teach children with disabilities how to ride a conventional bicycle without training wheels. 40 campers are instructed for approximately 1 hour each day.

About Lose The Training Wheels Program
Children with disabilities such as autism, MRDD and cerebral palsy are taught how to ride and transition to a conventional bike within a 5-day period. The program utilizes adapted bikes and techniques developed by Dr. Richard Klein, a retired professor of mechanical engineering from the University of Illinois.

Program Success Rate
There is an approximate 80 percent success rate of camp participants that are able to independently ride a two-wheeled bicycle by the end of the week.

Most children enrolling are those capable of riding a bicycle with training wheels. However, it may be with some difficulty or hesitation. Children that have benefited most from the program are those that have use of all limbs, have adequate vision to see and avoid obstacles and, above all, the desire to “lose the training wheels.”

The Need & Benefits
This is a great opportunity to improve the quality of life for children with disabilities.

Benefits from independent bike riding include self-esteem, peer inclusion, improved health, improved exercise opportunities, increased stamina, increased cognitive stimulation and decision making, and an opportunity for the entire family to participate in a fun activity as a family group. The closest Lose The Training Wheels camps are in Houston and Chicago.

For information about Lose the Training Wheels, call Cindi Unruh at (316) 942-6300 or by email at cunruh@ilrcks.org.

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2008 Midwest Health & Abilities Expo
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Century II Convention Center Expo Hall Friday, July 18 – 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 19 – 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Click here to register as an exhibitor and reserve your space online. Click Here to download an exhibitor packet with exhibit pricing, sponsorship information and contract. Click Here for a show floor map with an exhibitor listing. Click Here for the Video (Windows Media) Click Here to see the 2007 list of exhibitors Technology, Products, Services and Resources for People of All Abilities to Live Healthier and More Independently FREE Continuing Education Credits Cooking Demonstrations, Seminars & More More than 1,100 people from throughout Kansas and neighboring states attended the 2007 show, which featured more than 100 exhibitors, free health screenings and seminars. The expanded 2008 event will feature a bigger venue for more accessibility to parking and additional vendors as well as plenty of room for interactive displays and professional development for healthcare professionals. For more information, contact Sandy Evans at (316) 942-6300 or by email at sevans@ilrcks.org Exhibitor & Sponsorship Information Exhibitors will be accepted and placed on the show floor on a first come, first served basis. Finding Resources in the Midwest Fifteen years ago when I became a paraplegic the Abilities Exposition was very helpful with many of the everyday living items I was interested in (wheelchairs, accessories, bath assistance, etc.). It was held in St. Louis, thus serving the center of the country. But in recent years it has become so expensive for vendors that it now has evolved into an expo of big ticket items (RVs, vans, power chairs, etc) and no longer puts on a show in the central part of the nation. The Midwest Health & Abilities Expo is changing that by offering very affordable vendor booths, emphasis on everyday living items and located centrally in Wichita, KS. Last year we moved into the convention center, had over 100 vendors, and drew over 1,100 potential customers. I have visions of this becoming the premier exposition for the everyday needs of those with various disabilities. — Dr. Dan Caliendo MD (T-10 paraplegic) Exhibitor Testimonials Hart has been a sponsor of ILRC’s Health & Abilities event for four years because we feel strongly there is a need to provide such an informational health resources forum. It has been very exciting to see the event grow to this level in such a short time. Every year the event has proven to be a successful outreach effort. There is no other health event that targets the market for our services as well as this resource fair. This year, we had a steady flow of visitors, which has resulted in nearly $10,000 in accounted sales of mobility equipment. — Sharon Schneider of Hart Pharmacy & Home Medical Equipment The Midwest Health and Abilities show was great for us. We received several new customers at the show and were able to visit with many quality leads. Almost everyone through the show was a qualified potential customer. — Matt Graham of Home Buddy LLC I think the thing that surprised me the most is that I handed out applications for five of the six Talking Book Service Centers in the state. The application requests covered inquiries for people from Garden City to Leavenworth. As an organization it is nice to find a statewide forum for our service...This wasn’t a “grab the freebies” and move on to the next booth expo. You did a great job of attracting people who were seriously interested in the vendor services. — Brad Reha of Kansas Talking Books Presenting Sponsor Jay Hatfield Mobility - www.jayhatfieldmobility.com Continuing Education Sponsor Faith Home Health & Hospice – www.faithhomehealth.com  Gold Sponsor Hart Pharmacy & Home Medical Equipment Pharmacy (316) 683-5621 Home Medical (316) 683-5330  Silver Sponsor FOX Kansas Eyewitness News at Nine  - www.foxkansas.com Kansas Mobility, a division of Kansas Truck Equipment Co. Inc.