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NCHPAD - Building Healthy Inclusive Communities

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NCHPAD NEWS:  March 2017

Volume 16, Issue 3

A monthly publication of NCHPAD - the NATIONAL CENTER on HEALTH, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY and DISABILITY http://www.nchpad.org.

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Educators:  Latex Allegies 101

Nutrition: Putting Your Best Assistive Fork Forward

Healthcare: Get the Facts on Traumatic Brain Injury

Public Health: Taking Your "Vitamin ZZZ" Lessons in Getting Enough Sleep

 


Educators:  Latex Allegies 101

Latex allergies are a major health concern in the US.  Between 1990 and 2000, more than half of all children with meningomyelocele (a form of spina bifida) developed an allergy to latex in childhood. Read this article to learn more about latex allergies.

 


Nutrition:  Putting Your Best Assistive Fork Forward

Another National Nutrition Month has rolled around for March, and this year’s theme is Putting Your Best Fork Forward.  This year, NCHPAD is talking all about assistive kitchen tools and adapted cooking utensils. Please click here to read the full article.


Healthcare:  Get the Facts on Traumatic Brain Injury

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a serious public health concern contributing to about 30% of all injury deaths. In 2010, there were 2.5 million TBIs. Know the signs to adequately diagnose your patients.

To get the facts on Traumatic Brain Injury click here


Public Health:   Taking Your "Vitamin ZZZ" Lessons in Getting Enough Sleep

Don’t forget to take your “Vitamin ZZZ.” Sleep is essential to staying healthy for people with disabilities. Here are some tips to help practice good sleep hygiene!

To read about those tips click here.


 

 


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