Micronesia: Health & Disability Programs

Chuuk Women’s Council (CWC) Diabetes Prevention Community Effort CWC is the umbrella organization for 64 individual women’s organizations spread throughout Chuuk State with a total membership of over 1,000 women.  CWC is a Non-Government Organization which partners with Chuuk State Public Health. According to the CWC website, Type II diabetes has become the second leading […]

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Marshall Islands: Health & Disability Programs

Ebeye Community Health Center/RMI Ministry of Health Ms. Irene A. Paul P.O. Box 5219 Ebeye, Republic of Marshall Islands, MH 96970 (692)-329-8030, ext. 269 ipkahc2002@yahoo.com or kahcmohe@ntamar.net http://www.recovery.gov/Transparency/RecipientReportedData/pages/RecipientProjectSummary508.aspx?AwardIdSur=42185&AwardType=Grants Ebeye Hospital Mr. Foliaki Paolo, Laboratory Supervisor P.O..Box 5133 Republic of Marshall Islands, MH 96970 foli_paolo@yahoo.co.uk (692) 329-8030/235-5808 http://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:rUo1FeOjd5UJ:www.pihoa.org/pihoa_regional_public_health_lab_services_catalogue.pdf+%22majuro+hospital%22&hl=en&gl=us&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEESic5Z-M23qb1c1c1F0BTuChTv_P5W0kOzgzi8nlaiNq1unmFDX2EDh8zotKGZkOsP7tHZiNA9iy9_4YX8a4G91XmpmoSOsk78swsyI21EsZTbK_d3Usiffadx_r7HuCZNlq1Y2w&sig=AHIEtbTawMuaZJhPDyHOfs8KJeuGcUZAVw Majuro Hospital Mr. Paul Lalita, Laboratory Supervisor P.O. […]

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Guam: Health & Disability Programs

Guam Department of Education’s (DOE) Special Education Division The Special Education Division provides a Parent Information website, which offers support to families by providing local, national, and international information on parent training opportunities, community activities, and resources for children with disabilities and/or who are gifted and talented; one resource that appears on the website is a commendation list which describes schools that are […]

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American Samoa: Health & Disability Programs

American Samoa Department of Education’s Special Education Division The Special Education Division provides an assessment team, which assesses and evaluates potential IEP studentsat all educational levels. If the students have behavioral, hearing, or visual disabilities, they are referred to the Speech and Language Program and/or the Counseling Program within the Special Education Division, the eye […]

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Wyoming: Health & Disability Programs

Wyoming Department of Health’s Aging Division Services include supportive services, nutrition services, community based in home services, mental wellness coordination services, community service employment for older Americans, allotments for vulnerable elder rights protection activities, long term care home and community based waiver services, assisted living facility waiver services, the National Family Caregiver Support Program, home […]

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Wisconsin: Health & Disability Programs

Wisconsin Department of Health Services’ Bureau of Long-Term Support, Children’s Services Section, Community Options Section, and Developmental Disabilities Section Programs include autism services, Birth to 3 Program, Brain Injury Waiver Program, Children’s Long-Term Support Council, Children’s Long-Term Support Home and Community-Based Waivers, Community Integration Program, Community Relocation Initiative, Community Options Program, developmental disability programs, Developmental […]

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West Virginia: Health & Disability Programs

West Virginia Bureau of Senior Services The Bureau of Senior Services partners with the West Virginia Bureau for Public Health to coordinate arthritis activities in West Virginia and offers exercise classes for people with arthritis. The Bureau also partners with Public Health to increase seniors’ knowledge about asthma and osteoporosis, and the Bureau is part of Mountains […]

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Washington: Health & Disability Programs

Washington Department of Health’s Asthma Program The Asthma Program is involved in several activities, including a coordinated school health program which brings together school administrators, teachers, other staff, students, families, and community members to assess health needs, set priorities, and plan, implement, and evaluate school health program activities. The Asthma Program has also begun an […]

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Vermont: Health & Disability Programs

Vermont Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living’s Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired (DBVI) DBVI provides vocational rehabilitation and independent living services to eligible residents who are blind and visually impaired. The division is comprised of the Vocational Rehabilitation Program, which helps participants find and maintain employment consistent with their goals and provides […]

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Utah: Health & Disability Programs

Utah Department of Health, Bureau of Health Promotion, Arthritis Program The Arthritis Program provides the Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program, a low-impact class that can be done either sitting or standing, and The Arthritis Foundation Aquatics Program. The Living Well with Chronic Conditions Self-Management Program is also provided, which is a workshop given two and a […]

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