The North American Federation of Adapted Physical Activity (NAFAPA) has released Newsletter Issue 19 (May 2026), featuring updates related to the upcoming NAFAPA 2026 Conference in Hawai‘i, organizational elections, and professional development initiatives. The newsletter outlines important changes to the NAFAPA election process, including the transition to online voting prior to the 2026 conference. Self-nominations for board positions are open until June 15, 2026, with opportunities available for President-Elect, Treasurer, Secretary, Representative to Affiliate Organizations, and Members at Large.
Additional updates include information about the NAFAPA 2026 Biannual Conference in Honolulu, Hawai‘i, which will bring together researchers, practitioners, and students from multiple regions to discuss current developments in adapted physical activity. Cultural activities, keynote presentations, and interactive sessions are also highlighted. The newsletter also summarizes the NAFAPA Early Career Development webinar series, which addressed topics such as academic writing, career development, and the publication process for emerging scholars in the field.
More information here: https://www.nafapa.org/copy-of-december-2025
