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What’s coming this October!

Currently the Wellness Committee is working in four different work groups. Each group needs more input, members, and time to effectively report back to the committee about any findings and/or recommendations. The next Wellness Committee will be postponed until November in order to give each group sufficient time to work together.

 

Health Care Advocacy Program News
What’s coming this October!
Wellness Committee Work Groups

Currently the Wellness Committee is working in four different work groups. Each group needs more input, members, and time to effectively report back to the committee about any findings and/or recommendations. The next Wellness Committee will be postponed until November in order to give each group sufficient time to work together.

Current Work Groups: HEALTH ASSESSMENT, EXERCISE, NUTRITION, and FAMILY INTEGRATION

Please contact Alexandra Andrews to join a work group or recommend any programs or professionals that may be appropriate assets to a work group subject area.

c35eacf13c0572c880373f02_200x175In our next edition of Policy Perspective, Catherine Strode talks with LIVEWELL’s new Executive Director, Shepard Nevel, on the initiatives being implemented across the state to reduce the childhood obesity rates.

Annual Membership Meeting

Thursday, October 16, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Randolph’s inside the Warwick Hotel

1776 Grant Street, Denver, CO 80203

Join AdvocacyDenver for our annual membersbhip meeting! Free dinner and drinks for paid members. Membership can be renewed or purchased at the door ($5 for self-advocates, $25 for all others). RSVP to Elizabeth Casswell.
New Health Matters classes starting!
Two Health Matters classes will be starting this fall! The Health Matters classes include hands-on exercise and nutrition activities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. One class will be hosted at a local day program and the other will be open to the community on Thursday nights and Saturday morning at a Denver-area church. Stay tuned to our website and upcoming emails for further details! Feel free to contact Alexandra Andrews, Health Care Advocacy Program Coordinator, for more details or to enroll.
National Association for the Dually Diagnosed (NADD) Fall Webinar Series
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month!

 

Workgroups will: Research their chosen focus area(s) in the following ways: Find existing programs, Legislation, Financial support, and Grassroots efforts; Bring in community and professional support people to separate groups and the committee; Report back to the entire committee for further discussion.
Health Headlines
New Health Resource
Community Living and Advisory Group (CLAG) – final report available online!
Additional information on CLAG

National Home and Community Based Services Conference – Materials and Videos now available

Latino Health Coverage Gains and Challenges Under the Affordable Care Act
The Commonwealth Fund

Factors that Influence Preventive Service Utilization among Adults Covered by Medicaid
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For questions, comments, or more information on the Health Care Advocacy Program, contact Alexandra Andrews
at 303-831-7733 or aandrews@advocacydenver.org.
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