PUBLICATIONS Inside Illinois Vol. 21, No. 18, April 18, 2002

Events scheduled for Disability Awareness Week

The fourth annual Disability Awareness Week takes place April 21-27, and the UI has scheduled a number of activities in recognition of the event:

• Sunday, April 21
  10 a.m.-5 p.m.: 24th Annual Delta Sigma Omicron Wheel-a-thon, an annual charity fund-raiser. To register or pledge, go to Room 136 Division of Rehabilitation Education Center. Registrations also will be accepted at the event. Proceeds are donated to two national and one local organization that focus on services for persons with disabilities. For additional information, contact Delta Sigma Omicron at 333-4607 or e-mail dso@illinois.edu. In case of rain, the event will be held in the Armory.
  
  
• Monday, April 22
  8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. (all week): Wheels for the World Wheelchair Drive, an event that takes donations of old and used wheelchairs and issues them to children and persons with disabilities in Third World countries. Wheelchairs can be dropped off at the Division of Rehabilitation-Education Center.
  
  6:15-7:45 p.m.: Illini Union Bowling and Billiards, Illini Union. Come and bowl for free. Ramps will be available for accessibility. Space is limited to 20 people.
  
  
• Tuesday, April 23
  4-5 p.m.: Ice Sports Clinic, Ice Arena. Come try the specially designed sleds for ice hockey, racing and skating, or bring your friends and put together a team for a game of broomball.
  
  8 p.m.: "My Body, My Sickness, Our Secrets and Love" and "This Fine Line," presented by Inner Voices Social Issues Theater. These scenes explore issues that arise for people with hidden disabilities. A discussion will follow the performance, Room B, Illini Union.
  
  
• Wednesday, April 24
  Noon-1 p.m.: Poetry Reading, Author’s Corner, Illini Union Bookstore. Come share your talent, or simply sit back and relax while others share their writings or favorite poetry during this open mic event. Feel free to bring your lunch.
  
  
• Thursday, April 25
  8:30a.m.: Student Affairs Staff Coffee, 314 Illini Union. A panel of students with disabilities will answer questions and share their experiences with staff members and students from the Office of Student Affairs.
  
  10 a.m.-3 p.m.: "Celebrating Human Wellness," the McKinley Health Center Special Populations ninth Annual Health Fair, which this year will honor Maya Angelou, in Illini Union Rooms A, B and C. Explore exhibitions from campus and community organizations, including free blood pressure checks, free sugar screenings, free cholesterol screenings, spinal checks and bone density checks; donate blood; or enjoy a live DJ, performances, prizes, games and free food.
  
  8 p.m.: "My Body, My Sickness, Our Secrets and Love" and "This Fine Line," presented by Inner Voices Social Issues Theater. These scenes explore issues that arise for people with hidden disabilities. A discussion will follow the performance, Room B, Illini Union.
  
  
• Saturday, April 27
  1 p.m.: "Paperhouse," Roger Ebert’s Overlooked Film Festival, Virginia Theatre, 203 W. Park, Champaign. A film for all ages, this free matinee is about a sick girl who imagines a friend. Bernard Rose, the film’s director, will answer questions at the end of the film. A section for wheelchair seating will be reserved; 10 seats are available. Contact Maureen Gilbert at 333-4607 to reserve a seat by April 19.
  
  11 a.m.-4 p.m.: Boccie Ball and Power Soccer Demonstration, Kenney Gymnasium. Equipment for playing both sports will be available, and participants will be introduced to the rules, the play of the game and a small competition.