Partnership for Health & Disability
The Partnership for Health & Disability is a collaboration between public health and disability advocacy and service organizations on issues that surround health for people with disabilities in the state of Michigan.
Our Mission
The Michigan Health Promotion for People with Disabilities Initiative is a statewide partnership committed to reducing the health disparities between people with disabilities and people without disabilities through member collaboration, expertise, and leveraged resources.Our Vision
This initiative will address health disparities in people with disabilities through four dimensions:- Improving the access of people with disabilities to health care and health screening
- Promoting management by people with disabilities of their own health and risks
- Improving the response of health providers to people with disabilities
- Integrating disability and health into existing health promotion activities
For additional information on our specific goals, recommendations and plan of action, please see our strategic plan.
PATH
(Personal Action Toward Health)
PATH is a chronic disease self- management program that helps participants build the skills they need for the day-to-day management of a chronic disease.
This six-week workshop covers topics including healthy eating, relaxation techniques, problem solving and communication skills.
PATH brochure for people with disabilities.
View the newest issue of Being Well
A Newsletter from the Partnership for Health & Disability.
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What are the Main Conditions Underlying Disabilities in 2009?
A Newsletter from the Partnership for Health & Disability.
Read previous issues.
What are the Main Conditions Underlying Disabilities in 2009?