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A partnership between

Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services
and The University of Montana Rural Institute

Funded by the Disability and Health Team, National Center on Birth Defects, Developmental Disabilities, and Disability and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Grant #5U59DD000

The health and wellness of people with disability is a growing topic of national interest. While 17% of the U.S. population have disabilities, this group accounts for more than 47% of medical expenditures. The Montana Disability and Health Program develops services to prevent secondary conditions and promote the health of people with disabilities. Our approach may both improve quality of life for people with disabilities and reduce unnecessary medical expenditures.

About Us: Our Goals, Objectives and Strategic Plan  |  Our Advisory Board and Staff |  Our Publications on Health and Disability

Breast cancer is a major public health concern for all women, including women with disabilities. To increase awareness of breast cancer among women with physical disabilities and encourage them to be screened, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention developed and tested a collection of health promotion materials featuring the stories of four women with physical disabilities. Materials, audio-recordings and transcripts are available at: 

Right to Know: Breast Cancer Screening Project for Women Living with Physical Disabilities

How to Order Right to Know Materials  | English Tip Sheet  |  Large Print Tip Sheet 
Spanish Tip Sheet  |  Posters  |  Large Print Posters

Every Woman Matters: A Montana Multi-media Event Highlighting
the Importance of Breast Cancer Screening among Women with Physical Disabilities

Every Woman Matters promotional film

Screening Saves Lives Brochure | pdf | Screening Saves Lives Brochure large print

2011-2012 Montana Mammography Directory The Directory provides information on mammography service providers by city.  Each entry includes contact information, hours of operation, standard and additional services available, and disability access information.

Our Other Projects:

Montana Disability Advisors

Montana Accessibility Ambassadors

Visitability Toolkit

Visit-ability: Basic Access in Every New Home Built for the Open Market
Visitability Brochure pdf file
Visitability Flyer    pdf file

Rural Fact Sheet on Visitability
Rural Fact Sheet on Visitability pdf file

Visitability Success Story
Visitability Success Story pdf file

Montana Disability and Health Brochure
Montana Disability and Health Brochure pdf file

Good Nutrition Ideas is a source of innovative nutrition products and services, developed by nutrition scientists at The University of Montana's Rural Institute for use by adults and kids -- including those with disabilities or special health care needs

Have Healthy Teeth

The Wellness Club A health promotion program for adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities.

Living Well with a Disability: An eight-week health promotion workshop for people with disabilities and chronic illnesses. We're offering Living Well with a Disability Online free for a limited time.

Would you like to facilitate a Living Well with a Disability group? Click HERE to learn more!  Would you like to participate in a Living Well with a Disability group? Click HERE to locate Montana's Living Well trainings!

Home and Community Based Services and Supports: Living Well with a Disability (links to two chapters in the Living Well curriculum)

Resources

Resource Directory for Montanans with Disabilities

Resource Directory for Professionals and Service Providers

Montana Disability and Health Demographics (statistics, maps & data sources)

For more information, contact:

Meg Traci, Ph.D., Project Director
Montana Disability and Health Program
Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural Communities
The University of Montana Rural Institute: Center for Excellence in
Disability Education, Research and Services
52 Corbin Hall, Missoula, MT 59812-7056
406-243-4956
matraci@ruralinstitute.umt.edu

Site updated 10/13/11

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