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Promoting Health and Well Being of Adults with Down Syndrome: Lessons Learned from the Adult Down Syndrome Center
Date: 3/10/2009
Time: 8:00:00 AM
Presenters are Brian Chicoine, M.D. and Dennis McGuire, Ph.D. of the Adult Down Syndrome Center of Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, IL. Health is more than the absence of disease. It also involves a lifestyle that promotes physical, mental and
spiritual well-being. This is as true for adults with
developmental disabilities as it is in the general
population. This seminar will focus on the physical and
mental health of persons with developmental disabilities,
including diet, exercise, sleep and social opportunities.
There will also be discussion about preventative measures
such as immunizations, antibiotics, education and health
screening. Medical and psychosocial problems seen in
adults with developmental disabilities will be discussed.
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