Spring Parent and Professional Conference
Save the Dates
May 4,5,6 2012
Spring Parent and Professional Conference
Keynote Speaker: Bobby McMullen
Bobby McMullen is an extreme athlete from Northern California who remains competitive despite being diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at age 12, the loss of his vision, years of dialysis, two double transplants (kidney/pancreas), and having broken more bones than he can list. In spite of challenges that would take most people out, Bobby lives life full-on. He is a passionate extreme sport competitor – a tenacious adrenaline junkie who competes alongside fully able racers. He was recently inducted into the National Athletes with Disabilities Hall of Fame and is a current nominee to the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame. Bobby has been a champion alpine skier (he competed in the 1998 Nagano Paralympics), though his current "life support" is the mountain bike. He embraces life with optimism and humor that is contagious, and imparts that enthusiasm to audiences worldwide.
Place: Iowa Braille School Campus, Vinton, Iowa
Sessions for Parents by Parents
Opportunities for families to meet, share, and have fun together
Bring your children! Parent stipends and limited child care available.
Watch www.iowa-braille.k12.ia.us for additional details including speakers, program, accommodations and registration information at a later date.
UPDATE 1/27/2012
The 2012 Season is ON:
BOBBY McMULLEN TAKES 3rd PLACE AT SUNDAY's CCCX DH/ENDURO
Bobby McMullen kicked off the 2012 Season by taking third place in his division at the CCCX X-Fusion SuperD at Toro Park in Monterey on Sunday, January 22.
McMullen, who is legally blind, competes alongside (often ahead of) fully-able racers.
