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Health Matters for People with Developmental Disabilities - Creating a Sustainable Health Promotion Program (Paperback)
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Health Matters for People with Developmental Disabilities - Creating a Sustainable Health Promotion Program (Paperback)
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Adults with developmental disabilities are at significant risk for
health problems. Effective health promotion can improve outcomes
and that's why adult day and residential agencies, schools, and
other organizations need this invaluable program development guide.
An urgent call to action and a start-to-finish framework for health
promotion, this book shows administrators and service providers how
to increase supports for health education, exercise and nutrition
by implementing their own successful program. With practical
guidance on every stage of program development, readers will
discover how to effectively communicate the key "selling points" of
a health promotion program, from improved quality of life to
reduced cost of health care win the support of everyone involved,
from senior management to direct support staff manage practical
aspects like budgeting, gathering resources, and recruiting staff
use Universal Design to develop a program that welcomes people with
intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities motivate
program participants with creative activities and strategies ensure
lasting improvements in health behaviors by setting up
environmental and organizational supports evaluate the program's
outcomes and identify areas for improvement To help them implement
their own health promotion program, readers will get practical
planning tools: a "getting started" checklist a sample Program
Timeline and budget lists of Internet and community resources and
assessment tools for determining their participants' needs, their
current resources, and the success of their program. The ideal
complement to the proven Health Matters health education
curriculum, this highly accessible program development guide will
help service providers ensure better health and better lives for
adults with a wide range of disabilities.
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