Lose the Training Wheels Bike Camp
Available for children ages 8 or older, teens and adults. Students will participate in one 75 minute session each day.
June 11-15, 2012 at Lakeview Arena in Marquette, MI
For more information, visit the website at www.losethetrainingwheelsmqt.org, call Karin at (906)361-2932 or see flyer
Register Now for Out of Balance: Obesity, Disability & Health
The 5th Annual Disability & Health Symposium is next Monday, May 14th at Lansing Community College West Campus. Highlights include:
- Partnership for Health and Disability: The Next Three Years
- The State of Obesity in Michigan
- Obesity, Health, Disparities and the Social Determinants of Health
- Keynote Presentation - Strategies to Address Health Disparities in Obesity and Disability: Empowering the Person and Enabling the Environment
- Metabolic Consequences of Psychiatric Illness
- Interventions That Work - What You Can Do
The Cerebral Palsy Research Consortium of Michigan
The University of Michigan and Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is introducing the Cerebral Palsy Research Consortium of Michigan (CPRCoM) - this is the first cerebral palsy (CP) registry of its kind in the state of Michigan. The aim of the CPRCoM is to advance knowledge about the health and quality of life for persons with CP through cutting-edge research. The CPRCoM has been approved by the University of Michigan's Institutional Review Board (HUM00034648).
The University of Michigan has established community partnerships with the United Cerebral Palsy of Michigan and the Ann Arbor Center for Independent Living. These partnerships offer opportunities to connect those with CP and the broader community to researchers so that together we can learn more about prevention, treatments, and outcomes related to CP.
To learn more about the CPRCoM visit www.med.umich.edu/pmr/research/cprcom.htm or contact the CPRCoM by email at or by phone at 734-936-6023
Click here for more information to GET ON THE LIST!
Advocacy for Home Help Services
Are you one of the 3,000 people whose Home Help Services was cut?
Help may be available.
Since October 2011, the Michigan Department of Human Services (DHS) has terminated Home Help Services to roughly 3,000 individuals who may be at risk of institutionalization, homelessness, or other harm because DHS will no longer pay for someone to help them with shopping, housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation or taking medication.
Several advocacy organizations are working to identify ways that the Home Help cuts can be reversed, so that people with disabilities who need this help will receive it. If you or someone you know has been affected by these cuts, advocates at the Michigan Poverty Law Program, Michigan Protection and Advocacy, and the Center for Civil Justice are interested in speaking with you. Please call Alison Hirschel at 517-394-2985 x 231 if you are willing to talk about the effects of the cuts on you or your family member. All calls will be kept confidential.
The cuts were caused by a Department of Community Health decision to stop Home Help for people who need help with the activities listed above, but who do not need help with other activities such as grooming, bathing, dressing, transferring or toileting. The cuts have been “phased in” as people receiving Home Help Services had their cases reviewed. The cuts were approved by the Michigan Legislature as part of the Medicaid budget for fiscal year 2012.
Get the Facts - UCP Michigan Sponsors Community Conversations on Health Care Reform
United Cerebral Palsy of Michigan is sponsoring several upcoming meetings to discuss Health Care Reform and the Affordable Care Act. Speakers are from the Michigan Consumers for Healthcare and UCP Michigan. Please click on the date below to view details.
Thursday, April 19th in Peshawbestown, MI
Wednesday, April 25th in Alpena, MI
UCP Michigan Looking for New Board Member
UCP Michigan is looking for a new board member volunteer. Please see the flyer for complete details and nomination application.
Integrated Care Informational Meetings
Registration is required.
Grand Traverse RICC Meeting
UCP Brave Kids
Brave Kids
Brave Kids, a new initiative of UCP, serves children with disabilities or chronic/life threatening illnesses by providing information and resources on numerous medical conditions such as genetic diseases, autism, cancer, cerebral palsy, ADD and many more. Visit the website for more information.
UCP Health Reform Community Conversation
UCP Michigan will be sponsoring a community conversation about the Affordable Care Act, and the impact on people with disabilities. The event will be held in Standish on Friday, March 30 from 10am to noon, at the Bay-Arenac ISD / Living Learning Center.
Space is limited, so please RSVP to , or by calling 517-203-1200.
High-dose Caffeine is Safe and Effective for Preemies, Study Finds
Read the article on The Globe and Mail's website
Integrated Care Public Forum
Michigan’s Plan to Integrate Care of Dually-Eligible Individuals PUBLIC FORUM
Did you know that over 200,000 Michigan residents navigate the complex world of Medicare and Medicaid at the same time?
Join us as we discuss how the state plans to coordinate services for individuals who participate in both programs.
What is Integrated Care? Learn here!
How will it impact the quality of care?
How will it impact your organization?
Review the plan before it is sent to Washington DC for approval
See the flyer for complete information
Monday, March 12
10:00 am—Noon Fitzgerald High School Campus Automotive Technology Building 23200 Ryan Road Warren, MI