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Healthy Communities Reducing Health Disparities for People with Intellectual Disability. October 2, 2013. Special Olympics. Eunice Kennedy Shriver First Special Olympics Games - July 20, 1968 – Chicago More than 4 Million Athletes in over 170 countries - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Healthy CommunitiesReducing Health Disparities for People with Intellectual Disability
October 2, 2013
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Special OlympicsEunice Kennedy Shriver
First Special Olympics Games - July 20, 1968 – Chicago
More than 4 Million Athletes in over 170 countries
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjwaV0awGTI
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Health Programs at SONY
Special Olympics New York is working to strengthen the training and competitive experience of each Special Olympics athlete by promoting inclusive and healthy communities that create an environment of dignity and support the athlete’s health, fitness and quality of life.
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Healthy Athletes
Fit Feet FUNfitness Health Promotion Healthy Hearing MedFest Opening Eyes Special Smiles
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Profound Health Disparities Findings from SONY Healthy Athletes Screenings 2007-2012HEALTH PROBLEM PERCENT (%)Need Urgent Dental Care 7%Untreated Tooth Decay 22%Failed Hearing Tests 34%Needed New Rx for Eye Glasses 44%Overweight or Obese (Adult) 82%
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PartnershipGolisano Foundation one of the largest private foundations in the nation devoted exclusively to supporting programs for people with intellectual disabilities
Partner with SO
$12 Million
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Healthy Communities Vision
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfcKPpalUKM
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Healthy Communities Vision
Communities where Special Olympics athletes and others with ID:
• Have the same access to health and wellness resources
• Can attain the same level of good health as all community members
• Where there is no “wrong door” for someone with ID to walk through.
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Healthy Communities Approach• Through partnership, provide more health
services for athletes, including care.
• Weave expanded health services throughout all Special Olympics programming.
• Leverage technology to enhance impact.
• Build awareness.
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New York’s Healthy Communities Initiative
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NY Healthy Communities
• Oral Health
• Physical Activity & Nutrition
• Technology
• Sustainability
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NY Healthy CommunitiesOral Health
• Increased referral sites – RochesterHealth.com
• Electronic Records
• SMS Text Messaging• Follow Up• Oral Hygiene
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NY Healthy CommunitiesOral Health• New curricula in dental professionals’ training
programs• Eastman Institute for Oral Health• Monroe Community College• University at Buffalo
School of Dental Medicine
• Training for practicing dental providers
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Special Olympics and Monroe Community CollegeStrengthen Curriculum Dental Hygiene ProgramDental Assisting ProgramContinuing Education A focus on treating patients with IDD Special SmilesVolunteer Opportunities for StudentsLeadership Opportunities for Professors
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Oral Health Pilot Program
Based on recommendations from Eastman Oral Health Taskforce:
Dental Hygienists in Group Home Settings• Deliver preventative Care• Screen for Oral Cancer• Provide Oral Hygiene Instruction (Residents, Staff & Family
Members)
Dental Care Coordinator• Make Appointments for Treatment • Schedule general anesthesia services• Ensure group home residents have a Dental Home
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