NSCIA Annual Picnic 2012

5/1/2012 12:00:00 AM

The NSCIA Ct Chapter presents our annual picnic at Gaylord Hospital. Special guest speaker is Dr. Mitch Tepper on sexual health & disability. The Chapter will be providing a mini expo. Area venders will be providing information. Ballots for next years board of directors will also be provided at the picnic.

Special Guest Speaker

Mitch Tepper, Ph.D., M.P.H.

Topic: Sexual Health and Disability

Mitch Tepper is a leading expert and nationally recognized speaker on the topic of sexuality and disability. Mitch is the Founder and President of www.SexualHealth.com. His professional website is http://mitchelltepper.com/. He also has an ongoing column in New Mobility magazine where he responds to individual questions and concerns about sexuality and relationships.

Mitch has a Spinal Cord Injury himself and is great spokesperson for the disability community on a very sensitive subject. This meeting is not only for individuals but provides great insight for those that work with individuals with a spinal cord injury.

Questions for Mitch can be anonymously submitted to the Chapter’s email, NSICACT@gmail.com or left on the voicemail for 203-284-1045. We will be sure to pass them along to be answered during the Q & A portion of the lecture.

Come out, see old friends, and enjoy a full barbecue lunch provided by SEASON’S Catering.

Where: Chauncey Conference Center and Pavilion, Gaylord Rehabilitation Hospital, Wallingford, CT

When: Saturday, June 16, 2011

Time: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT US AT

203 – 284 – 1045

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