Press Release Rockville, MD – The American Association on Health and Disability is proud to announce Dr. Anjali Forber-Pratt will be joining our organization in July as our Director of Research. This role is instrumental in directing AAHD’s outreach work to engage people with disabilities in the All of Us Research Program, including efforts on […]
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AAHD Signs Amicus Brief in Support of the Rights of the Homeless in Landmark Supreme Court Case
Press Release American Association on Health and Disability Joins Law Enforcement Associations, Faith-Based Organizations, Medical Professionals, Legal Experts, Academic Leaders, Advocates, and Members of Congress to Urge an End to the Criminalization of Homelessness Rockville, MD – The American Association on Health and Disability proudly announced that it has signed onto an amicus brief submitted […]
Spina Bifida Association CEO Sara Struwe joins the AAHD Board of Directors
Press Release Rockville, MD – The American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD) has announced the appointment of Sara Struwe to their Board of Directors. Ms. Struwe is the President and CEO of the Spina Bifida Association (SBA), an organization that serves approximately 124,000 people[i] living with Spina Bifida across the United States. She is […]
American Association on Health and Disability welcomes Theo Braddy to the Board of Directors
Press Release Rockville, MD – The American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD) today announced the appointment of Theo W. Braddy to their Board of Directors. A lifetime advocate for people with disabilities, Mr. Braddy brings a deep personal and professional commitment to the work of disability inclusion and community living. With Mr. Braddy’s addition […]
Disability community receives NIH-designation as health disparity population
Press Release Rockville, MD – The American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD) applauds today’s anticipated announcement from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) designating people with disabilities as a health disparities population. Under the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) this designation will create programs and funding opportunities to support improving […]
American Association on Health and Disability Announces Leadership Transition
Rockville, MD – The American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD) today announced the Board’s selection of Karl Cooper to succeed Roberta Carlin as Executive Director, effective June 1, 2023. Karl will transition into this role from his current position as AAHD’s Director of Public Health Programs. Karl’s appointment comes as Roberta Carlin is retiring […]
Disability Advocates Announce Endorsement of the All of Us Research Program
Press Release Rockville, MD – A nationwide coalition of disability advocates celebrate the release of “No Research About Us Without Us “a statement endorsing the National Institutes of Health’s All of Us Research Program, an effort to engage more than one million people from across the United States in biomedical research to advance health care […]
American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD) Launches National Disability Navigator Resource Collaborative to Support ACA Navigators
Press Release Rockville, MD January 31, 2014 –The American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD) is pleased to announce the establishment of the National Disability Navigator Resource Collaborative (NDNRC). The NDNRC is an initiative aimed at providing cross-disability information and support to Navigators and other enrollment specialists thereby ensuring people with disabilities receive accurate information when […]
The American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD) calls on Women with Disabilities to Schedule their Clinical Breast Exams and Mammograms during Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Press Release Rockville, MD October 10, 2013 – The American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD) in Rockville, MD is urging women with disabilities to ask themselves when is the last time they were screened for breast cancer. Breast cancer is a major public health concern for all women, including women with disabilities. Women with […]
AAHD Helps in Your Fight Against Breast Cancer
July 19, 2013 Press Release: American Association on Health and Disability along with Susan G Komen foundation teams up to launch ‘Project Accessibility USA: Removing Barriers for women with Disabilities Washington, DC (PRWEB) July 19, 2013 Why is it that women with disabilities are at an increased risk of breast cancer mortality and are significantly […]