AUCD: Welcome Reception and Poster Session: Star- Champions for Change

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Stars Poster [download]

Presenter

Sarah Guayante, B.S. Community Health Education, Medical Home Coordiantor
Sonoran UCEDD

Other Presenter(s)

Martha Monroy , MA, Tucson, AZ, AZ - Sonoran UCEDD;
Leslie Cohen, JD, Tucson, AZ, AZ - Sonoran UCEDD;
Tamsen Bassford, MD, Tucson, AZ, AZ - Sonoran UCEDD;

Description

The Stars-Champions for change program was designed to increase the consumption of healthy food and to encourage physical activity for adults with intellectual /developmental disabilities. The program is integrated into the University of Arizona, Family and Community Medicine clinic. The program provides participants with a six- week nutrition course with adapted curriculum from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP-ED) and adapted physical activity classes provided by the YMCA.

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