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Disabled World Community Newsletter - August 1st, 2010
Information provided by Thomas C. Weiss - Published: 2010-08-01
Disabled World Community Newsletter - August 1st, 2010.
Early Intervention: Key to Giving Disadvantaged Children Opportunities they Deserve
By Department for Work and Pensions
Early intervention can provide children with the social and emotional support needed to help fulfil their potential and break the cycles of underachievement which blight some of our poorest communities. An independent review into early intervention, which aims to ensure that children at greatest risk of multiple disadvantage get the best start in life, will be chaired by Graham Allen MP, confirmed Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Iain Duncan Smith and Children’s Minister, Sarah Teather, in an announcement.
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Fellowship Square Opens Assisted Living Center in Tucson, Arizona
By Fellowship Square
Seniors in the Tucson area and residents at Fellowship Square now have access to Assisted Living services at The Oasis, which recently opened at the Tucson campus, 8111 East Broadway. In The Oasis Assisted Living, residents receive daily assurance checks, medication reminders, stand-by shower assistance, dressing and medication assistance, monthly vitals and weight checks and an escort to and from the dining room and campus activities.
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Georgians Unaware of Those Living With Developmental Disabilities
By Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities
New Research Reveals Georgians Unaware of Those Living With Developmental Disabilities - Statewide survey portrays persons with disabilities as invisible people with invisible issues. Just days before the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, a new statewide survey reveals that Georgians have little exposure to persons with disabilities and understanding of the daily challenges they face.
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Homecare Providers Union Blasts California Governor on ADA Anniversary
By UDW Homecare Providers Union
The following statement was issued today by Doug Moore, Executive Director of the 65,000-member UDW Homecare Providers Union: "As we mark the 20th anniversary of the passage of the groundbreaking Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) this week, California should be leading the way in implementing this historic civil rights breakthrough for people with disabilities.
Read more... Homecare Providers Union Blasts California Governor on ADA Anniversary
New Bipolar Drug Added to Benefits Program - Ontario Government
By MOOD DISORDERS ASSOCIATION OF ONTARIO
Ontario government adds new bipolar drug to benefits program - Mood Disorders Association of Ontario applauds support for mental health community. The Mood Disorders Association of Ontario commends the Ontario government for taking an important step forward in improving access to treatment for people living with schizophrenia and bipolar disorders by including ZELDOX (ziprasidone hydrochloride) on the list of medications covered by the Ontario Drug Benefit Program.
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Government of Canada Supports Accessibility for All Canadians
By Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
The Government of Canada Supports Accessibility for All Canadians - Canada's Economic Action Plan improves access to facilities, activities and services. The Honourable Steven Fletcher, Minister of State (Democratic Reform), on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, today invited organizations to apply for grants of up to $75,000 for projects that will improve accessibility for people with disabilities and enable them to participate fully in their communities.
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Hold the Future joins East Meets West Foundation
By Hold the Future
The East Meets West Foundation's 'Life is Beautiful' initiative is an international humanitarian media campaign that aims to raise funds for impoverished people living with disabilities in Vietnam. In Vietnam more than 5.3 million people live with disability, caused by birth defects, illness or injuries. At least 3 million of these are suspected to be related to Agent Orange exposure.
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Special Olympics Cycling Information
By Thomas C. Weiss
Cycling is an enjoyable recreational activity as well, offering relaxation and fun and providing an inexpensive form of transportation to those who choose to pursue it. Special Olympics Cycling offers all of these things to athletes who become involved in the sport. Athletes are the very heart of the Special Olympics movement. Athletes who participate in Special Olympics have the opportunity, not only to develop their physical fitness; they build social skills, leadership skills, self-esteem, and become competitive athletes.
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Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Teams Set Sights on London 2012
By CANADIAN OLYMPIC COMMITTEE
With the historic 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games now in the record books, Canada's summer-sport athletes today gathered with the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC), Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) and Own the Podium (OTP) as they announced their performance goals and launched themselves on the road to the London 2012 Games. The COC reaffirmed its goal for the Canadian Olympic Team to place among the top-12 nations in total medal count and the CPC set its goals for the Canadian Paralympic Team to post a top-8 finish in the gold-medal count.
Read more... Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Teams Set Sights on London 2012
Interferons - Facts and Information
By Thomas C. Weiss
Interferons are a group of proteins that are produced in a person’s body in response to an attack by a virus. When a cell becomes infected by a virus, it releases tiny amounts of, ‘interferons,’ which then attach themselves to neighboring cells and prompt them to begin producing their own protective antiviral enzymes. The result of these actions is an impairment of the replication and growth of the attacking virus. Interferon has also been demonstrated to have some anti-tumor properties.
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More Hospital Acquired Infections are Causing Death
By Corsiglia McMahon & Allard, LLP
A recent study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine found that half of all deaths caused by infections such as sepsis and pneumonia resulted from hospital-acquired infections. In 2006, sepsis and pneumonia were the causes of death of 48,000 people and added $8.1 billion to healthcare costs. The study was published on February 22, 2010, and was funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in association with a project researching antibiotic resistance called Extending the Cure.
Read more... More Hospital Acquired Infections are Causing Death
Key Insights From Symposium on Americans With Disabilities - Braun Corporation
By The Braun Corporation
The Braun Corporation, the world's largest manufacturer of wheelchair-accessible vans, ramps and wheelchair lifts, today published key insights from a symposium hosted recently in Washington, D.C. titled "ADA 20/20: Looking Back, Looking Forward on Mobility." In anticipation of the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the panel of key thought leaders from government, medicine, academia and business exchanged insights on current thinking around future mobility needs for Americans with disabilities.
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Loopholes in Approval Process for Medical Devices
By Knapp & Roberts
A recent report by Public Citizen, an advocacy group based in Washington, D.C., highlights what it refers to as "significant loopholes" in the approval process for medical devices. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is responsible for regulating many of the products we encounter in everyday life. From food to cosmetics to prescription drugs to vaccines, Americans rely on the FDA to keep the products we use safe.
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People With Disabilities Are Earning Jobs With Goodwill's Help
By Goodwill Industries International
For decades, Goodwill® has helped people with disabilities find employment, become independent and support themselves and their families. Since the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law on July 26, 1990, it has helped increase access to goods and services, such as employment opportunities for people with disabilities, and prohibit employment discrimination. Although individuals with disabilities have benefited from this law, Goodwill knows that those individuals still face challenges to finding jobs and becoming independent.
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