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Presenter: Alexandra Andrews, M.A.

Presenter: Alexandra Andrews, M.A. Staying Healthy. Webinar Overview. Staying Healthy Presentation Adaptation Tips Other Heath Curriculum from the Health Care Advocacy Program Resources. Help Your Body Fight Illness. Hand Washing. How long should you wash your hands for?.

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Presenter: Alexandra Andrews, M.A.

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  1. Presenter: Alexandra Andrews, M.A. Staying Healthy

  2. Webinar Overview • Staying Healthy Presentation • Adaptation Tips • Other Heath Curriculum from the Health Care Advocacy Program • Resources

  3. Help Your Body Fight Illness

  4. Hand Washing How long should you wash your hands for?

  5. Shower, Bathe, Wear Clean Clothing

  6. Sneezing, Coughing, & Blowing Your Nose

  7. 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!

  8. Take Care of Your Mouth

  9. Do you struggle with any ongoing health problems?

  10. Talk To Your Doctor Do you have any problems talking to your doctor?

  11. Balanced Eating

  12. Exercise • 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.

  13. Stop or Limit Smoking and Drinking

  14. Mental Health • Do you often feel sad, down, hopeless? • Maybe you need to change some things in your life. • Ask for help from a doctor.

  15. What Matters To You?

  16. Other Health Classes • Healthier Living Colorado • Chronic Disease Management • Health Matters • Hands-On Exercise & Nutrition • Diabetes & Me • Basic Information & Management • Staying Healthy • Proper Hygiene and Illness Prevention

  17. 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/

  18. For More Information Call… Alexandra Andrews at The AdvocacyDenver office 303-831-7733

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