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June 2014. Directory of Community-Based Organizations Serving People with Disabilities T. he 54 million People with disabilities currently living in the Significant health disparities exist for persons United States experience numerous health disparities, yet with disabilities, including the following: receive fewer preventative services and have poorer health status than People without ,2 Therefore, local health Adults with disabilities are 58 percent departments (LHDs) must include People with disabilities as a more likely to be obese;3. population when considering public health intervention strategies. Children and adolescents with disabilities are The National Association of County and City Health Officials 38 percent more likely to be obese;4. (NACCHO) promotes inclusion and engagement of People Cigarette smoking is significantly higher among with disabilities in planning, implementing, and evaluating adults with a disability ( ) compared public health programs, products, and services.
organizations, had local chapters nationwide, and provided services to persons with various types of disabilities. While this directory is not exhaustive, it illustrates how LHDs can collaborate with community-based disability organizations. People with disabilities and community-based organizations can support and offer expertise to LHDs
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