MDCH - Disability Health

MDCH - Disability Health

May 12, 2014 The Michigan Department of Community Health expanded  EnhanceFitness—a low-cost, evidence-based group exercise program— to increase accessible physical activity options for those with  disabilities, reaching more than 4,000 participants of all abilities in 2013. The South Carolina Interagency Office of Disability and Health  promotes healthier lifestyles for people with intellectual disabilities  through the Steps to Your Health program, reaching 5,200 participants  in 40 of 46 counties. Participants had an average weight loss of at  least 5 pounds, and 70% were able to increase or maintain their  physical activity level. Interested in learning more about these efforts? Join tomorrow’s CDC Vital Signs Town Hall Teleconference on Increasing Physical Activity Among Adults with Disabilities, May 13, 2–3 pm (EDT).

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