Family Events

2009 Family Forum

Each year at AACPDM's Annual Meeting, we hold a Family Forum. This event is an opportunity for local-area parents and people with cerebral palsy and other developmental disabilities to meet with national experts in the field. The Forum is organized by local AACPDM members and area groups representing families. You will have the opportunity to learn about progress that is being made in research and participate in an interactive question and answer period.

Please note, this event is free and is open to the general public.

Saturday, September 26, 1-5pm
Westin Kierland Resort & Spa
Scottsdale, Arizona

Schedule of Events

2008 Duncan Wyeth Award Winner Scot Hollonbeck

Scot Hollonbeck
Scot Hollonbeck is a wheelchair racer, who competes at the Olympic level. At the 2000 Summer Olympic Games, he placed 6th in the Wheelchair racing event. At the 2004 Olympic Games, he finished 4th in the demonstration sport of Men's 1500m wheelchair. He is regarded as one of America's premier wheelchair track racers and one of the best road racers in the world. Injured in 1984, Hollonbeck began winning athletic acclaim in 1990 with his first-place finish at the Bobby Crim 10K Wheelchair Race, an honor he snagged two years in a row. By 1994, he was a significant contender at the Boston Marathon. In 1996, he won silver medals in the Olympics and the Paralympics in the 1500-meter races, and another Paralympic silver medal in the 800-meter race.

About the Duncan Wyeth Award
First given in 1999, the award honors individuals who have promoted sports and recreation, or been an outstanding athlete and advocate in their region. The recipient may be an athlete, coach or sponsor, or someone with a disability who has excelled at sports. The recipient is chosen by the committee responsible for the Family Forum, and the award is generally given to a person who is local to the area where that year’s AACPDM Annual Meeting is held.