Table 1: Wellness-related programs currently offered at a sample of U.S. ILCs
(1) Medical/Physical Fitness Topics
- use of community resources for physical fitness purposes - 64% (21)
- safety and injury prevention - 40% (13)
- prevention/management of any secondary conditions in general - 36% (12)
- prevention of specific secondary conditions such as pressure sores
or carpal tunnel syndrome - 30% (10)
- drug abuse - 18% (6)
- pain management - 15% (5)
- massage therapy - 10% (3)
- alternative medicine/use of herbal supplements - 10% (3)
- acupuncture - .6% (2)
- smoking cessation -.6% (2)
(2) Lifestyle Enhancement Topics
- use of community resources - 97% (32)
- self-advocacy - 97% (32)
- empowerment - 91% (30)
- increasing social support networks - 88% (29)
- personal assistant management - 70% (23)
- leisure/recreation pursuits - 66% (22)
- assertiveness skills - 66% (22)
- psychosocial adjustment to disability - 58% (19)
- interpersonal relationships - 45% (15)
- stress reduction/management - 40% (13)
- time management - 36% (12)
- sexuality - 33% (11)
- parenting - 21% (7)
- music therapy - 12% (4)
- self-defense - 12% (4)
- meditation - -.3% (1)
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