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Cloud Computing and People with Cognitive Disabilities
I’m here at the University of Colorado in Boulder at a fascinating two-day conference on cloud computing for people with cognitive disabilities. Hosted by the Coleman Institute for Cognitive...
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Imagine What We Can Do Together
Do you believe that all people, including those with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) have abilities and value? Do you believe people with I/DD have the right to live and work in...
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The Arc Can Help You Ditch That Clunker!
Did you know The Arc takes donations of old vehicles? Not only can you get an old clunker out of your yard, you can earn a tax break for your donation just in time for the upcoming tax preparation...
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Victims with FASD Highlighted in Academic Journal
Many people don’t know about FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder) or how common it is in the U.S. because it often goes undetected or is misdiagnosed. Similarly, most don’t realize that people with...
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Tuning In
These days, there’s a lot of talking going on. In the disability world, if you turn the radio dial, you can switch the stations from diagnosis, early intervention, and how to manage the new identity of...
View ArticleThe Arc’s HealthMeet™: Health Promotion for People with Intellectual...
You may have heard the good news in August that the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) awarded The Arc a three-year cooperative agreement to raise awareness of and reduce the significant health...
View ArticleSolutions for Elderly People with I/DD – Call for Innovative and Effective...
Most of us have heard of the aging baby boomers, and have seen the rising population curve that shows how many of us will turn 65 and older over the next few decades. The word on the street is that...
View ArticleGet the Facts on Breast Cancer and People with I/DD
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month People with intellectual disabilities (ID) tend to be less healthy than the general population and are at increased risk for many preventable and...
View ArticleGet Healthy with HealthMeet™
HealthMeet™, a project of The Arc funded through a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, works to reduce health disparities and increase the longevity and quality...
View ArticleGet the Facts on Diabetes and People with I/DD
Join The Arc’s Experts to Learn More on December 5 November is National Diabetes Month. The American Diabetes Association estimates that nearly 26 million children and adults in the United States have...
View ArticleThe Arc of Madison County eRecycling Program
By Joyce Rinaldi, The Arc of Madison County While The Arc of Madison County has worked hard to help individuals obtain employment in businesses throughout our community, we have also developed...
View ArticleWhat Do You Think About Autism NOW?
Have you ever visited www.autismnow.org? We’d like to know what you think. Did you find what you were looking for? Do you have any suggestions for how we might improve? Take our short survey to help us...
View ArticleGet the Facts on Women with I/DD and Cervical and Breast Cancer Screening
Caregivers Report Many Barriers to Life Saving Screenings A recent study in the journal Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities titled, Family Caregivers’ Perspectives on Barriers and Facilitators...
View ArticleThe Arc joins Million Hearts™ to Help Save Lives from Heart Attacks and Strokes
Heart attacks and strokes are the 1st and 4th leading causes of death in the United States each year. Everyday 2,200 people die from cardiovascular disease in America. In addition heart disease and...
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March is National Nutrition Month
By Kerry Mauger, The Arc’s HealthMeet Team March is National Developmental Disabilities Awareness month and it is also National Nutrition Month®. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics created an...
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Working Toward Healthier Lives for People with I/DD
The Arc of United States recently launched its new HealthMeet® project, funded through a 3-year, $1 million cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). ACHIEVA (The Arc of Greater...
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Get in the Game! Sports and Autism
Sports are a huge part of many kids’ lives. Not only is it a social gathering for adolescents to meet friends and learn to be part of a team, it also encourages healthy active lifestyles, and as we...
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The Best Tan Is No Tan – Learn to Protect Your Skin!
Photo by Bill Branson, courtesy of the National Cancer Institute May is here and that means Memorial Day Weekend lies ahead, which for many is the kick off for beach trips and afternoons spent by the...
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HealthMeet® In Action – In 5 States, Changing Lives
By Ann Cameron Williams, Ph.D., Senior Executive Officer, Research and Innovations and Karen Wolf-Branigin, Senior Executive Officer, National Initiatives Many of us at The Arc at local, state, and...
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Mental Health and How You Can Help
On June 3rd, President Obama held a conference at the White House about mental health. Mental health issues are a national policy concern, but it is important to also think about mental health in your...
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