3228.0 Health Promotion for Persons with Disabilities I: Intervention Programs

Monday, October 31, 2011: 12:30 PM
Oral
Recent research underscores the importance of health promotion for persons with disabilities. This session introduces examples of health promotion intervention programs targeting persons with disabilities.
Session Objectives: Name at least one health promotion program targeting persons with disabilities.
Moderator:
Barbara L. Kornblau, JD, OTR/L

12:30 PM
Influence of a community based exercise program for people with mobility impairments and limitations on health indicators
David Gray, PHD, Sue Tucker, MSOT, OTR/L, Jessica Dashner, OTD OTR/L, Kerri A. Morgan, MSOT OTR/L, Holly H. Hollingsworth, PhD, Lisa Garrett, BA, Melissa Lyles, MSOT OTR/L and Carrie Morris, BA
     
12:48 PM
Health Plans to Employment: An on-line health promotion intervention for Vocational Rehabilitation clients
Catherine A. Ipsen, PhD, Casey Ruggiero, MA and Bethany Rigles, MA
     
1:06 PM
Weight Loss Following a Physical Activity and Nutrition Telephone Intervention in Adults with Mobility Disabilities
Christine Pellegrini, PhD, Carolyn Lullo, MS, Amy Rauworth, MS, RCEP and James Rimmer, PhD
     
1:24 PM
Healthy Living in the Mid-Carolinas expands behavior change programs to include individuals with intellectual disabilities
Sallie Beth Johnson, MPH and Cindy Laton, BA, CTTS
     
           

See individual abstracts for presenting author's disclosure statement and author's information.

Organized by: Disability
Endorsed by: Aging & Public Health

CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH)

See more of: Disability
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