Preliminary Program subject to change
Global Issues in Adapted Physical Activity
Structure	International Relations Council
Description	This session will discuss global issues in adapted physical activity in selected countries. Part I of the session will discuss the global expansion of Special Olympics through an innovative approach to include sports for athletes with mental disability in university physical education programs in Asia, Europe, and Eurasia. Part II is threefold. First, discuss adapted physical activity (APA) as it exists in select countries, compared to the U.S. Second, address issues that impact APA both nationally and internationally. Third, discuss international collaboration to facilitate professional growth in APA.
Presider:	Peter J. Rattigan, Rowan University, Pitman, NJ
Global Expansion of Sports for Athletes with Mental Disability Glenn M. Roswal, Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, AL, Jinjin Yang, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT, Aija Klavina, Latvian Academy of Sport Education, Jelgava, Latvia, Amy Farkas, Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation, Chicago, IL, George Smith, Special Olympics East Asia, Beijing, China, Mariusz Damentko, Special Olympics Europe/Eurasia, Warsaw, Poland and March L. Krotee, Nc State University, Cary, NC Global Issues in Adapted Physical Activity: Perspectives from International Students Georgia C. Frey, Chien-Yu Pan, Kenta Goto, Young-Soo Son, Mehmet Ozturk and Jaume' Padilla, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN

American Association for Active Lifestyles and Fitness