NCHPAD NEWS: August 2017
Volume 16, Issue 7
A monthly publication of NCHPAD - the NATIONAL CENTER on HEALTH, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY and DISABILITY http://www.nchpad.org.
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Public Health: Inclusive Worksite Wellness Guide to Breastfeeding
Nutrition: Guide for Breastfeeding Infants with a Disability
Research: Determining Which Diet is "Best"
Education: New School Year & New to IEPs: What You Need to Know
Healthcare: Encouraging Your Patients to Breastfeed
Public Health: National Health Centers Week
Individuals & Caregivers: Breastfeeding with a Spinal Cord Injury
From the Information Specialists' Desks: Updates and Upcoming Events
Public Health: Inclusive WorksiteWellness Guide to Breastfeeding
Mothers are the fastest growing segment of the U.S. workforce. Due to this increase of mothers in the workforce it has become essential to establish sufficient lactation support in the work place.
To learn more about creating accessible lactation rooms, please click here.
Nutrition: Guide for Breastfeeding Infants with a Disability
Babies who are born with a disability need human milk even more than infants who are born without a disability.
To learn more about breastfeeding an infant who has a disability, please click here.
Research: Determing Which Diet is "Best"
If you have ever tried to lose weight, eat healthier, watched any news show, or skimmed the cover of a magazine at the grocery store checkout line then you have probably seen claims about the new “best” diet.
To read more, please click here.
Education: New School Year & New to IEPs: What You Need to Know
With a new school year right around the corner, many parents may experience an individualized education program (IEP) for the first time.
To learn how you can be an effective member of the IEP team and how to be an education advocate for your child, please click here.
Healthcare: Encouraging Your Patients to Breastfeed
Breastfeeding has many benefits for both the mother and child, regardless of the child's disability. Healthcare providers should be educating mothers on these wonderful benefits.
To familiarize yourself with common conditions where assistance may be needed for breastfeeding, please click here.
Public Health: National Health Center Week
August 13th-19th is National Health Center Week. This network of community-run health care providers fill a great need as part of our nation’s health care safety net.
To learn more, please click here.
Individuals & Caregivers: Breastfeeding with a Spinal Cord Injury
A mother who has a spinal cord injury shares her experience about breastfeeding her newborn baby boy.
To read this personal story, please click here.
From the Information Specialists' Desks: Updates & Upcoming Events