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NWGEC Partnership

Center:
WA-University of Washington Institute on Human Development and Disability, UCEDD/LEND
Fiscal Year:
2011
Contact Information:
Richard Masse
[email protected]
206-685-4356
Project Description:
The Adults and Elders Program is partnering with the Northwest The Adults and Elders Program is partnering with the Northwest Geriatric Education Center (NWGEC) to improve understanding of health issues related to aging with a developmental disability. The Adults and Elders Program works to improve health for adults with developmental disabilities across the lifespan. NWGEC conducts health promotion training programs and develops education resources for health care and social service professionals working with older adults. Partnership between our two groups promotes dissemination of information on healthy aging to the developmental disabilities community and provides information on the unique needs of the growing population of adults aging with a developmental disability to health care and social service professionals.
Keyword(s):
Core Function(s):
Performing Technical Assistance and/or Training
Area of Emphasis
Health-Related Activities
Target Audience:
Professionals and Para-Professionals, Adults with Disabilities
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
None
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
State
Funding Source:
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
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