Health Influencers: Inclusive health forum

2018

Working with AUCD, University of Texas UCEDD and Special Olympics International to develop and implement training for Health Influencers on incorporating IDD into their healthy weight messaging, training, policies, procedures and practices. The goal of the project is to ensure people with IDD have the same opportunities to be healthy as everyone else. The project aims to encourage and provide assistance to organizations working in the health space - national membership associations, specific disease organizations, public health and medical groups, exercise and fitness organizations, grant makers and other health influencers - so that their policies and practices can become more inclusive of people with IDD. A national training was held in Washington DC in May 2017 bringing together more than 30 organizations to learn about the initiative and barriers to healthy weight for people with IDD. In year two, these organizations and others will participate in organizational change.

healthy weight IDD Special Olympics

Continuing Education/Community Training

Health-Related Activities

Professionals and Para-Professionals, Adults with Disabilities, Legislators/Policy Makers

Specific Groups

National

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