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Tahoe Chapter
CONTACT INFO: P.O. Box 8264 Truckee, California 96162 Phone: 530-414-4804 Email: cablecandace@aol.com
Tahoe Events ScheduleLINKS:
Tahoe Director
Todd Wolfe - Candace Cable
CANDACE CABLE - CHAPTER DIRECTOR
In 1975,
at the age of 21, some say disaster invaded Candace's life one early August
morning in Lake Tahoe, California. She accepted a ride home from work
that resulted in an automobile accident and a spinal cord injury leaving her a
paraplegic. From a life threatening injury to outstanding athletic
achievements and personal success Candace's ability to inspire and motivate
others to realize their fullest potential is one of her greatest gifts.
Turning Point Tahoe is a
local Truckee 501(c)(3) organization, directed by Candace Cable. Turning Point Tahoe has
recreational opportunities for persons with disabilities and networks individuals and group
to existing programs and resources inthe area. In addition to recreation, Turning Point Tahoe's
education program includes sensitivity training, motivational speaking, a public school possibilities kit
and outreach guidance for individuals and family members dealing with new injury.
Our mission is to fill the gaps that exist in the Tahoe area, raising the standard for persons with disabilities through
education and recreation. Self confidence is instilled by using inspirational examples with an emphasis on outdoor
adventures of fishing, camping, hiking, hunting and cross country skiing. Turning Point Tahoe's belief is that time
spent doing outdoor activities, connect people of all abilities. 
Turning Point Tahoe's possibilities
program for the public school system, 7th grade students, is a kit titled "Disability to Possibility." The kit created
three years ago by Jan Brittain, Lisa Furr, both educators in the Truckee school district, and Candace is a
message of possibilities and options no matter what happens in our lives. the program uses all aspects of disability
as the model, to illustrate that there are always otions for us no matter what happens in our lives. The kit contains a
workbook curriculum that meets the required state standards for the 7th grade, including language awareness, reading,
word analysis. Meta cognition, science, biology, speaking, current events, history, media,mathematics, analysis, problem
solving, civic laws, creative expression, physical education and more. 
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TURNING POINT is a Non-Profit 501(c)(3) organization