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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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