Policy
The American Association on Health and Disability plays an important role in disability policy and advocacy at the national level. AAHD strives to ensure that the needs of people with disabilities receive attention and respect on the national legislative agenda. AAHD is involved in numerous disability coalitions and networks that address the needs of people with disabilities. Please visit the Policy site to learn more about our activities in this area.
AAHD staff maintain an active role in Washington, DC to ensure that health promotion and wellness for people with disabilities is on the disability and healthcare agenda. AAHD staff have positions on the APHA, Disability Section, Executive Council; the CDC, NCBDDD, External Partner Group, Executive Committee; Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities-CCD-(Co-Chair Prevention Task Force) and serve on the Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Task Force; National Health Council; National Biodefense Science Board (NBSB) Federal Advisory Task Force; NACCHO Disability and Health Workgroup and other coaltions advocating for policy that works towards reducing health disparities between people with disabilities and the general population and reducing the incidence of secondary conditions in children and adults with disabilities.
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