Public Health is for Everyone An inclusive planning toolkit for public health professionals

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Introducing Public Health Is for Everyone, a one-stop living collection of resources and best practices on health and disability to ensure public health efforts reach people living with a disability.

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    OFFICIAL PARTNERS

    National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO)
    http://www.naccho.org



    American Public Health Association (APHA)
    http://www.apha.org/

  • YOUR WORK HAS IMPACT ...

    "Scheduling my mammogram was always stressful until someone finally asked me, 'What can we do to be sure your mammogram appointment goes well? Do you need any special assistance?' That opened the door to planning ahead for my appointment so that my needs were met. What a difference!"
  • reach more people with disabilities

    YOUR WORK HAS IMPACT ...

    Smoking prevalence is 50% higher among people with disabilities than among their counterparts without disabilities. The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the California Smokers' Helpline (Helpline) began a collaboration to reach more people with disabilities who are not usually targeted in state health promotion efforts. So far, about 38% of people served by the Helpline have at least one disability.
  • Professionals discussing best practices

    YOUR WORK HAS IMPACT ...

    Michigan's Partnership for Health and Disability is working in collaboration with partners to integrate people with disabilities into evidence-based health promotion programs like Personal Action Toward Health.
  • HEAT: Health is for Everyone Action Team

    HEAT: HEALTH IS FOR EVERYONE ACTION TEAM

    Watch YouTube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58VPHu54c5c
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  5. The Implications of State COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plans for People with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities