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Tips for Living Well newsletter This newsletter offers practical tips, inspiring stories and resources on living well and disability. Icon Resource Name Description Size Fall 2002 health, self-help, life choices, relationships 161.85 Kb Winter 2002 health, self-help, life choices, relationships 186.51 Kb Spring/Summer 2003 health, self-help, life choices, relationships 204.45 Kb Fall/Winter 2003 health, self-help, life choices, relationships 251.41 Kb Spring 2004 health, self-help, life choices, relationships 217.8 Kb Summer/Fall 2004 health, self-help, life choices, relationships 241.85 Kb Winter/Spring 2004-2005 health, self-help, life choices, relationships 617.71 Kb Summer 2005 health, self-help, life choices, relationships 315.59 Kb Fall/Winter 2005 health, self-help, life choices, relationships 377.23 Kb Spring 2006 health, self-help, life choices, relationships 283.78 Kb Summer 2006 health, self-help, life choices, relationships 359.61 Kb Fall 2006 health, self-help, life choices, relationships 653.33 Kb Winter 2006 health, self-help, life choices, relationships 221.68 Kb Spring 2007 health, self-help, life choices, relationships 1.17 Mb Summer 2007 health, self-help, life choices, relationships 244.21 Kb Fall/Winter 2007 health, self-help, life choices, relationships 1.55 Mb Spring/Summer 2008 health, self-help, life choices, relationships 1.48 Mb More Resources Articles and other tips from various sources on living well with disability. Icon Resource Name Description Size Summer 2009 | Health Education, Advocacy & Leadership magazine, self-help, relationships, life-choices 1.68 Mb Spring 2011 | Taking A Break magazine, life-choices, recreation, health 1.6 Mb
This newsletter offers practical tips, inspiring stories and resources on living well and disability.
Icon Resource Name Description Size Fall 2002 health, self-help, life choices, relationships 161.85 Kb Winter 2002 health, self-help, life choices, relationships 186.51 Kb Spring/Summer 2003 health, self-help, life choices, relationships 204.45 Kb Fall/Winter 2003 health, self-help, life choices, relationships 251.41 Kb Spring 2004 health, self-help, life choices, relationships 217.8 Kb Summer/Fall 2004 health, self-help, life choices, relationships 241.85 Kb Winter/Spring 2004-2005 health, self-help, life choices, relationships 617.71 Kb Summer 2005 health, self-help, life choices, relationships 315.59 Kb Fall/Winter 2005 health, self-help, life choices, relationships 377.23 Kb Spring 2006 health, self-help, life choices, relationships 283.78 Kb Summer 2006 health, self-help, life choices, relationships 359.61 Kb Fall 2006 health, self-help, life choices, relationships 653.33 Kb Winter 2006 health, self-help, life choices, relationships 221.68 Kb Spring 2007 health, self-help, life choices, relationships 1.17 Mb Summer 2007 health, self-help, life choices, relationships 244.21 Kb Fall/Winter 2007 health, self-help, life choices, relationships 1.55 Mb Spring/Summer 2008 health, self-help, life choices, relationships 1.48 Mb
Articles and other tips from various sources on living well with disability.
Icon Resource Name Description Size Summer 2009 | Health Education, Advocacy & Leadership magazine, self-help, relationships, life-choices 1.68 Mb Spring 2011 | Taking A Break magazine, life-choices, recreation, health 1.6 Mb
Icon Resource Name Description Size Connections: Ups & Downs magazine, relationships, healthy living, mental health 4.8 Mb Look Close to Home article, relationships, life choices 176.81 Kb Plans: Tips for Building Friendships article, relationships, self-help 168.93 Kb Connecting With Your Community article, relationships, life choices 202.83 Kb Join In article, relationships, independent living, resources 183.73 Kb Living & Loving with MS article, relationships, life choices 173.7 Kb Lotsa Helping Hands article, relationships, service 175.12 Kb Kindness Power Tools article, relationships, life choices, healthy living 195.79 Kb Win With Love article, relationships, life choices 201.01 Kb
Know About HIV Booklets The AIDS and Disability Action program has created several booklets and resources on HIV/AIDS prevention. Now available in Chinese and Punjabi translations. Icon Resource Name Description Size HIV/AIDS self-help, sexuality, health 239.5 Kb HIV/AIDS (Chinese) self-help, sexuality, health 817.94 Kb HIV/AIDS (Punjabi) self-help, sexuality, health 594.59 Kb Condoms self-help, HIV/AIDS, sexuality, health 960.79 Kb Condoms (Chinese) self-help, HIV/AIDS, sexuality, health 703.96 Kb Condoms | Punjabi self-help, HIV/AIDS, sexuality, health 535.71 Kb Communicating with Your Doctor self-help, HIV/AIDS, sexuality, health 875.25 Kb Communicating with Your Doctor | Chinese self-help, HIV/AIDS, sexuality, health 855.39 Kb Communicating with Your Doctor | Punjabi self-help, HIV/AIDS, sexuality, health 642 Kb Safer Sex self-help, HIV/AIDS, sexuality, health 797.58 Kb Safer Sex | Chinese self-help, HIV/AIDS, sexuality, health 853.26 Kb Safer Sex | Punjabi self-help, HIV/AIDS, sexuality, health 658.08 Kb Seniors & HIV self-help, HIV/AIDS, sexuality, health 432.78 Kb Seniors & HIV | Chinese self-help, HIV/AIDS, health 1.17 Mb Seniors & HIV | Punjabi self-help, HIV/AIDS, sexuality, health 964.18 Kb Keep Your Body Safe self-help, sexuality, developmental disability 6.38 Mb Keep Your Body Safe | Chinese self-help, sexuality, developmental disability 950.94 Kb Keep Your Body Safe (Punjabi) self-help, sexuality, developmental disability 874.86 Kb Keep Safe | Caregiver Companion Guide manual, sexuality, developmental disability 477.88 Kb Keep Safe | Ripples Sheet self-help, sexuality, developmental disability 207.9 Kb HEAL Guides Our HEAL Guides provide information from experts and researchers, as well as people living with chronic health issues and disabilities. They offer a selection of short “keys:” facts, research findings, experiences and insights about living with one or a combination of chronic health conditions or disabilities. You can begin with any key that interests you or read the Guide from beginning to end. If you read the Guides on your computer, the links provided throughout are live and can be used to jump to listed resources. Guides are available for download from the links below. There are no print copies. Disclaimer While considerable care and effort has been taken in gathering and summarizing the information included in this HEAL Guide, it may have become outdated since publication. HEAL Guides offer a brief and selected overview of research and perspectives on health topics to encourage discussion and participation in your health care, in consultation with your professional care provider. A recurring theme in HEAL Guides is the complex and personal balance that creates wellness. Your health care providers play an essential role and should always be consulted before making changes that may alter the balance for you. Icon Resource Name Description Size HIV/AIDS & Bipolar Disorder: Keys to Healing self-help, healthy living, mental health, life choices 707.95 Kb HIV/AIDS & Depression: Keys to Healing self-help, healthy living, mental health, life choices 615.63 Kb HIV/AIDS & Episodic Disability: Keys to Healing self-help, healthy living, mental health, life choices 676.6 Kb HIV/AIDS & Stigma: Keys to Healing self-help, healthy living, mental health, life choices 633.37 Kb HIV/AIDS & Substance Misuse: Keys to Healing self-help, healthy living, mental health, life choices 821.96 Kb HIV/AIDS Prevention Resources for Educators Research and resources for educators who have students with a range of disabilities. Icon Resource Name Description Size Winter/Spring 2003/2004 hiv/aids, education 592.29 Kb Summer 2004 hiv/aids, education 277.41 Kb Fall/Winter 2004 hiv/aids, education 2.84 Mb Spring 2005 hiv/aids, education 721.44 Kb Spring/Summer 2006 hiv/aids, education 2.5 Mb Fall 2006 hiv/aids, education 907 Kb Winter 2006/2007 hiv/aids, education 887.28 Kb Spring 2007 hiv/aids, education 895.06 Kb Summer 2007 hiv/aids, education 792.79 Kb Fall/Winter 2007/2008 hiv/aids, education 532.03 Kb More Resources Icon Resource Name Description Size Sexuality & Disability Webliography self-help, resources 550.3 Kb
The AIDS and Disability Action program has created several booklets and resources on HIV/AIDS prevention. Now available in Chinese and Punjabi translations.
The AIDS and Disability Action program has created several booklets and resources on HIV/AIDS prevention.
Now available in Chinese and Punjabi translations.
Icon Resource Name Description Size HIV/AIDS self-help, sexuality, health 239.5 Kb HIV/AIDS (Chinese) self-help, sexuality, health 817.94 Kb HIV/AIDS (Punjabi) self-help, sexuality, health 594.59 Kb Condoms self-help, HIV/AIDS, sexuality, health 960.79 Kb Condoms (Chinese) self-help, HIV/AIDS, sexuality, health 703.96 Kb Condoms | Punjabi self-help, HIV/AIDS, sexuality, health 535.71 Kb Communicating with Your Doctor self-help, HIV/AIDS, sexuality, health 875.25 Kb Communicating with Your Doctor | Chinese self-help, HIV/AIDS, sexuality, health 855.39 Kb Communicating with Your Doctor | Punjabi self-help, HIV/AIDS, sexuality, health 642 Kb Safer Sex self-help, HIV/AIDS, sexuality, health 797.58 Kb Safer Sex | Chinese self-help, HIV/AIDS, sexuality, health 853.26 Kb Safer Sex | Punjabi self-help, HIV/AIDS, sexuality, health 658.08 Kb Seniors & HIV self-help, HIV/AIDS, sexuality, health 432.78 Kb Seniors & HIV | Chinese self-help, HIV/AIDS, health 1.17 Mb Seniors & HIV | Punjabi self-help, HIV/AIDS, sexuality, health 964.18 Kb Keep Your Body Safe self-help, sexuality, developmental disability 6.38 Mb Keep Your Body Safe | Chinese self-help, sexuality, developmental disability 950.94 Kb Keep Your Body Safe (Punjabi) self-help, sexuality, developmental disability 874.86 Kb Keep Safe | Caregiver Companion Guide manual, sexuality, developmental disability 477.88 Kb Keep Safe | Ripples Sheet self-help, sexuality, developmental disability 207.9 Kb
Our HEAL Guides provide information from experts and researchers, as well as people living with chronic health issues and disabilities. They offer a selection of short “keys:” facts, research findings, experiences and insights about living with one or a combination of chronic health conditions or disabilities. You can begin with any key that interests you or read the Guide from beginning to end.
Our HEAL Guides provide information from experts and researchers, as well as people living with chronic health issues and disabilities.
They offer a selection of short “keys:” facts, research findings, experiences and insights about living with one or a combination of chronic health conditions or disabilities. You can begin with any key that interests you or read the Guide from beginning to end.
If you read the Guides on your computer, the links provided throughout are live and can be used to jump to listed resources. Guides are available for download from the links below. There are no print copies. Disclaimer While considerable care and effort has been taken in gathering and summarizing the information included in this HEAL Guide, it may have become outdated since publication. HEAL Guides offer a brief and selected overview of research and perspectives on health topics to encourage discussion and participation in your health care, in consultation with your professional care provider. A recurring theme in HEAL Guides is the complex and personal balance that creates wellness. Your health care providers play an essential role and should always be consulted before making changes that may alter the balance for you. Icon Resource Name Description Size HIV/AIDS & Bipolar Disorder: Keys to Healing self-help, healthy living, mental health, life choices 707.95 Kb HIV/AIDS & Depression: Keys to Healing self-help, healthy living, mental health, life choices 615.63 Kb HIV/AIDS & Episodic Disability: Keys to Healing self-help, healthy living, mental health, life choices 676.6 Kb HIV/AIDS & Stigma: Keys to Healing self-help, healthy living, mental health, life choices 633.37 Kb HIV/AIDS & Substance Misuse: Keys to Healing self-help, healthy living, mental health, life choices 821.96 Kb
If you read the Guides on your computer, the links provided throughout are live and can be used to jump to listed resources. Guides are available for download from the links below. There are no print copies.
Disclaimer
While considerable care and effort has been taken in gathering and summarizing the information included in this HEAL Guide, it may have become outdated since publication. HEAL Guides offer a brief and selected overview of research and perspectives on health topics to encourage discussion and participation in your health care, in consultation with your professional care provider. A recurring theme in HEAL Guides is the complex and personal balance that creates wellness. Your health care providers play an essential role and should always be consulted before making changes that may alter the balance for you.
Icon Resource Name Description Size HIV/AIDS & Bipolar Disorder: Keys to Healing self-help, healthy living, mental health, life choices 707.95 Kb HIV/AIDS & Depression: Keys to Healing self-help, healthy living, mental health, life choices 615.63 Kb HIV/AIDS & Episodic Disability: Keys to Healing self-help, healthy living, mental health, life choices 676.6 Kb HIV/AIDS & Stigma: Keys to Healing self-help, healthy living, mental health, life choices 633.37 Kb HIV/AIDS & Substance Misuse: Keys to Healing self-help, healthy living, mental health, life choices 821.96 Kb
Research and resources for educators who have students with a range of disabilities.
Icon Resource Name Description Size Winter/Spring 2003/2004 hiv/aids, education 592.29 Kb Summer 2004 hiv/aids, education 277.41 Kb Fall/Winter 2004 hiv/aids, education 2.84 Mb Spring 2005 hiv/aids, education 721.44 Kb Spring/Summer 2006 hiv/aids, education 2.5 Mb Fall 2006 hiv/aids, education 907 Kb Winter 2006/2007 hiv/aids, education 887.28 Kb Spring 2007 hiv/aids, education 895.06 Kb Summer 2007 hiv/aids, education 792.79 Kb Fall/Winter 2007/2008 hiv/aids, education 532.03 Kb
Icon Resource Name Description Size Sexuality & Disability Webliography self-help, resources 550.3 Kb
Icon Resource Name Description Size Travelling with Allergies article, personal story, travel, allergies 79.49 Kb Connect With Nature article, recreation, healthy living 174.43 Kb Welcoming the Unknown Brings Pleasant Surprises article, personal story, travel, accessibility 76.37 Kb
Icon Resource Name Description Size Winter 2006/7 | Brain Injury magazine, personal story, rehabilitation, relationships 2.77 Mb Adjusting to Acquired Brain Injury article, relationships, rehabilitation 180.65 Kb Rebuilding a Life After Brain Injury article, personal story, brain injury, rehabilitation 75.84 Kb Travelling with Allergies article, personal story, travel, allergies 79.49 Kb
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Welcome to Health & Wellness
Shelley Hourston Program Director Wellness & Disability Initiative AIDS & Disability Action Program
On this page, you'll find a wealth of resources on topics like: living well with a disability, sexual health, self-care, HIV prevention, general health tips and more.
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