A Plan for Action: A Strategic Plan for Delaware to Promote Health and Prevent Secondary Conditions in Individuals with Disabilities

2010

Ilka Riddle
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302-831-8186

With the appropriate information, supports, services, resources, policies, and laws in place, individuals with disabilities can lead, achieve, and maintain healthy lifestyles. The strategic plan for Healthy Delawareans with Disabilities consists of four goals, each with multiple objectives. The first goal focuses on increasing the capacity of the state to address the health and well-being of individuals with disabilities. The nine objectives include state-wide, systemic changes to promote health and well-being for individuals with disabilities. The second goal of the strategic plan emphasizes the importance of organizational level changes to improve systems and supports for individuals with disabilities that are accessible and inclusive. The third goal of the strategic plan emphasizes a) the need for education about best practices for professionals who provide health information and services to individuals with disabilities, and b) the need for education about healthy living to individuals with disabilities. The final goal focuses on addressing health and well-being with support persons of individuals with disabilities so that they will be able to live healthy lifestyles and promote healthy living to the individuals with whom they support.

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