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7 People with Disabilities
Pages 64-67

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... In total, 50 testifiers commented on prevention of disabilities, and their specific suggestions covered many of the priority objective areas, including maternal and infant health, alcohol and drug abuse, infectious diseases, unintentional injuries, violent and abusive behavior, nutrition, sexually transmitted diseases and AIDS, environmental health, occupational health, mental health, and chronic diseases. The prevention of disabilities is addressed in this report primarily in the context of specific objective areas.
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... (#209) The picture of health care coverage for those with disabilities is especially grim, notes Ann Zuzich of Wayne State University.
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From page 66...
... A primary health care provider who takes longitudinal responsibility for individual needs, including prevention These elements, they say, "must occur in the context of a comprehensive network of other health care elements. Such a community-oriented, primary care model also should include access to trauma centers, regional rehabilitation centers, follow-up programs, clinics that include interdisciplinary professional coordination, (e.g., nutritionists and physical therapists)
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... Brandon JE: Health promotion and wellness in rehabilitation sentences. J Rehab 51~4~:54-58, 1985 TESTIFIERS CITED IN CHAPTER 7 048 Davis, Sharon; Association for Retarded Citizens of the United States 209 Tallia, Alfred, Spitalnik, Debbie, and Like, Robert; University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey 223 Waldrep, Kent; Kent Waldrep National Paralysis Foundation (Dallas)
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