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National Council for Aging Care’s Comprehensive Guide on Exercising for Seniors

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Comprehensive Guide on Exercising for Seniors When people think about their later years, they usually imagine a life freed from work or career commitments. They hope, too, that this new freedom will allow them to give their full attention to family, friends, and the activities they feel most passionate about. Making this dream a reality, …

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Obesity and Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities A Research to Policy Brief

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William H. Neumeier1, Christine Grosso2, James H. Rimmer1 1 University of Alabama at Birmingham and Lakeshore Foundation Research Collaborative 2 Association of University Centers on Disabilities Obesity is an increasingly common condition that is characterized by an increase in the number and size of fat cells in the body. Obesity is most commonly measured by …

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Project SEARCH and HealthMatters Program 2017-2018 Employment, Health, and Wellness Webinar Series

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Better Health by Health Education & Sustained Employment September 28, 2017 Promoting Health and Leadership in Project SEARCH® Programs October 12, 2017 Integrating Technology to Increase Student Interns’ Health, Fitness, and Personal Responsibilities October, 26, 2017 Using the Health Matters Curriculum with the Project SEARCH® Program Model January, 18, 2018 Mindfulness: Strategies for Building Success and …

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Using the Health Matters Curriculum with the Project SEARCH® Program Model

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Source: YouTube Video: Using the Health Matters Curriculum with the Project SEARCH® Program Model Play recording (54 min) Download Transcript and PDF  Description:   Project SEARCH is committed to supporting health and fitness education during the transition to employment. Accordingly, Project SEARCH partnered with UnitedHealthcare last year to provide Project SEARCH sites with Health Matters: The …

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Integrating Technology to Increase Student Interns’ Health, Fitness, and Personal Responsibilities

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  Play recording (51 min) Download Transcipt Download PDF and PowerPoint Slides Resources: Getting Fit with FitBits in Physical Education Health Matters Curriculum MapMyWalk App 101 Ways to Teach Children Social Skills Potential Funders: Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas Impact 100 Chicago The Prudential Foundation Grant Guidelines The Wallace Foundation   Webinar Handouts: Employment Planning- Student …

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Mindfulness: Strategies for Building Success and Wellness in the 21st Century Workforce

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Webinar Recording Play recording (58 min) Download Mindfulness Webinar_Project SEARCH HealthMatters Date and time: Thursday, February 15, 2018 2:00-3:00 pm (Eastern Time) Description: This webinar will discuss the use of mindfulness strategies for building success and wellness among people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) within their worksites. “Mindfulness tools” will be reviewed for participants to …

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Better Health by Health Education & Sustained Employment

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Play Recording (53 min) Download Transcript Download PDF and PowerPoint Slides Date and time: Thursday, September 28, 2017 2:00-3:00 pm (Eastern Time) Duration: 1 hour Description: Abstract The critical relationship between employment status and health is well established. Health education can enrich a Project SEARCH experience and increase the likelihood of sustained employment for Project SEARCH interns through …

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Big Data and the Americans with Disabilities Act

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Source: Hastings Law Journal Sharona Hoffman Case Western Reserve University School of Law 68 Hastings Law Journal 777 (2017) Case Legal Studies Research Paper No. 2016-33 Date Written: 2017 Abstract While big data offers society many potential benefits, it also comes with serious risks. This Essay focuses on the concern that big data will lead to …

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Where All Bodies Are Exquisite

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Source: The New York Times “Circle Story #10,” a 2003 painting of poet and essayist Eli Clare. Credit Riva Lehrer It’s 2009, and I’m in Philadelphia to deliver a talk at a conference. During a long break, I decide to visit the Mutter Museum. I teach anatomy, and the Mutter houses a collection of so-called medical curiosities. …

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New NACCHO Fact Sheet: Five Steps for Inclusive Health Promotion | Healthy People, Healthy Places

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NACCHO’s Health and Disability program recently released a new fact sheet, titled “Five Steps for Inclusive Promotion,” now available via the NACCHO Health and Disability webpage.  Source: NACCHO’s Health and Disability Program This four-page resource provides health department staff with five action steps for the development and delivery of inclusive health promotion programs and activities. Each action step provides …

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