NCPAD

NCPAD

The National Center on Physical Activity and Disability, usually abbreviated NCPAD, is an information center concerned with physical activity and disability. It's a part of the Department of Disability and Human Development in the College of Applied Health Sciences at the University of Illinois at Chicago. It is supported by a grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The mission of the National Center on Physical Activity and Disability (NCPAD) is to promote substantial health benefits that can be gained from participating in regular physical activity.

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