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ARC HealthMatters Workshop

Center:
IL-Institute on Disability & Human Development, UCEDD/LEND
Fiscal Year:
2016
Contact Information:
Beth Marks
[email protected]
312-413-1059
Project Description:
The Arc is hosting the 2016 Webinar Series with the Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Developmental Disabilities and Health (RRTCDD). Webinars disseminated projects including HealthMatters, Scale Up, a unique health promotion research initiative aimed at improving health and health promotion of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) throughout the states of Alaska, Illinois, Kentucky and Missouri. During the webinar we will present key elements of a community academic partnerships with provider organizations, the University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD), and the University of Illinois at Chicago HealthMatters Program Team. The goal of the Initiative is to assist provider organizations to developing a comprehensive health promotion programming plan aimed at promoting healthy lifestyles of people with IDD and their paid caregivers. We will discuss the preliminary results related to the training, implementation, and process evaluation of the Initiative.
Keyword(s):
Core Function(s):
Continuing Education/Community Training
Area of Emphasis
Health-Related Activities
Target Audience:
Community Trainees / Short term trainees, Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Adults with Disabilities
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
None
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
National
Funding Source:
COVID-19 Related Data:
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