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Celebration of Abilities Month: October  
 
Summary: Find out about UCSD's annual Celebration of Abilities Month, usually held in October.

Every year, Celebration of Abilities Month events provide information related to health issues, personal well-being, and disability prevention and management.

Accommodations: Events are wheelchair accessible. To request American Sign Language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations necessary to enable your participation, contact Barry Niman, (858) 534-6743, at least 1 week in advance of the event.

For parking and shuttle information, call (858) 534-RIDE (7433), or see Shuttle Service.

2009 Celebration of Abilities events:

Tuesday, Sept. 22

Location: The Geisel Library,
The Seuss Room (map)

Time: Noon – 1 p.m.

Register online for this event.

Learning opportunity: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Presenter: Dr. Steven Thorp

Tuesday, Oct. 13

Location: TBA

Time: Noon – 1 p.m.

Register online for this event.

Learning opportunity: "Very Shy: Social Anxiety from Kindergarten to College"

Presenter: Dr. Murray Stein

 

Thursday, Oct. 15

Location: The Geisel Library,
The Seuss Room (map)

Time: Noon – 1:30 p.m.

Register online for this documentary film.

Please note that there will be no fee for registration; this event is co-sponsored by CADRE.

Documentary Film and Learning opportunity: Crazy Sexy Cancer

“Crazy Sexy Cancer” is an irreverent and uplifting documentary film about a young woman looking for a cure and finding her life.

In 2003, 31-year-old actress/ photographer Kris Carr was diagnosed with a rare and incurable cancer with 37 tumors in her liver and lungs. Weeks later she began filming her story. Taking a seemingly tragic situation and turning it into a creative expression, Kris shared her inspirational story of survival with courage, strength, and lots of humor.

With experimental treatment as her only option, Kris became determined to find answers where there were none. She traveled throughout the country interviewing experts in alternative medicine as she tenaciously dove head first into a fascinating and often hilarious holistic world. Along the way, she met other vivacious young women determined to become survivors. Their stories are as poignant and exciting as the women who tell them. As Kris's amazing journey unfolds, she realizes that healing is about truly living rather than fighting.

Crazy Sexy Cancer is more than a thought provoking film, it's an attitude! It's about rising to the challenge of life and turning lemons into champagne.

“She presents a path, clearly paved by her own grit and tears, by which others can move forward out of despair and into hope.”
- from the foreward by Marianne Williamson

“I laughed out loud, wept quietly, and most of all marveled at the magic that is Kris Carr. If Deepak Chopra, What to Expect When You’re Expecting, and Sex in the City had a love child, it would be this film.”
- Rory Freedman, author

Tuesday, Oct. 20

Location: TBA

Time: Noon – 1 p.m.

Register online for this event.

As sponsored by HR-ACCES and co-sponsored by CADRE.

Learning opportunity: In Your Shoes Event – Dialogue on Abilities, Access, and the Environment – How does the environment impact access and resources for persons with disabilities?

Get some insights from UC San Diego students, faculty, and staff participants as they share a glimpse of their experiences around access, social etiquette, and policies. Presenters will also share their observations as they partner with one another to reflect on disability perceptions, triumphs, challenges, and surroundings.

Tuesday, Oct. 27

Location: Price Center Theatre Foyer (map)

Time: 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Free chair massages as provided by UCSD Campus Recreation

Celebration of Abilities art display: Enjoy the art, meet the artists, and learn about their techniques and talents.

Note: Art is displayed Oct. 1 – Oct. 31 in the Price Center Theatre Foyer.

Location: Price Center – Plaza area
(map)

Time: 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Entertainment:

  • Mark Goffeney, Emmy-nominated guitarist and vocalist. Mark was featured in the San Diego Reader's "Best of the Best."
  • Shawn Pelofsky, talented stand-up comedienne. She performs regularly at the World Famous Comedy Store on Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood.
Wednesday, Oct. 28

Location: Lawn area between Torrey Pines Centers North and South (map)

Time: 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Free chair massages as provided by UCSD Campus Recreation

Entertainment:

  • Mark Goffeney, Emmy-nominated guitarist and vocalist. Mark was featured in the San Diego Reader's "Best of the Best."
  • Shawn Pelofsky, talented stand-up comedienne. She performs regularly at the World Famous Comedy Store on Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood.

A prize drawing begins at 11:45 a.m. You must be present to win.

Note: Light refreshments are available at all events.

2009 Celebration of Abilities events are sponsored by:

Questions? Contact Alane Reardon, (858) 534-6744.



Notice: The information on this page summarizes provisions of university policies and/or collective bargaining agreements. Refer to the Personnel Policies for Staff Members (PPSM) or applicable collective bargaining agreement for full text of referenced information.

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