Presenter:

Alexandra Andrews, M.A.

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Staying Healthy

Staying Healthy Presentation

Adaptation Tips

Other Heath Curriculum from the Health Care Advocacy Program

Resources

Webinar Overview

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Help Your Body Fight Illness

How long should you wash your

hands for?

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Hand Washing

Shower, Bathe, Wear Clean Clothing

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Sneezing, Coughing, & Blowing Your Nose

Adaptations & Engagement Strategies

Figure out groups educational needs prior to presentation

Modeling:Instructors, peers, family and support staff

Laminate Pictures Send materials home Have pre or post meeting with staff Repeat material in multiple formats Ask participants to repeat key points –

ENGAGEMENT!

Take Care of Your Mouth

Do you struggle with any ongoing health problems?

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Do you have any problems talking to your

doctor?

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Talk To Your Doctor

Balanced Eating

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Don’t be afraid to try something new!

Find activities in you like to do!

Exercise with a friend!

Use music or books on tape to make the time pass more quickly.

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Exercise

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Stop or Limit Smoking and Drinking

o Do you often feel sad, down, hopeless?

o Maybe you need to change some things in your life.

o Ask for help from a doctor.

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Mental Health

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What Matters To You?

Other Health Classes

Healthier Living ColoradoChronic Disease Management

Health MattersHands-On Exercise & Nutrition

Diabetes & MeBasic Information & Management

Staying HealthyProper Hygiene and Illness Prevention

Resources

www.advocacydenver.org Health Webinars by National Arc:

April 16th – Inclusive Health Promotion Strategies

April 23rd – The State of Health & Wellness for I/DD

http://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/ http://www.ncpad.org/

Alexandra Andrews atThe AdvocacyDenver office

303-831-7733

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