Living Well Iowa

About Us

About Living Well Iowa and our web site
The Living Well Iowa program and this web site are part of Iowa's Disability and Health Initiative, which focuses on:

• Promoting the health of Iowans with disabilities

• Promoting the health of Iowans with ongoing health concerns

• Preventing secondary conditions

Living Well Iowa has three components:

1. Living Well with a Disability, an 8-session course created by the Rural Institute on Disabilities at the University of Montana.

2. Continuing to Live Well with a Disability, a 4-session refresher course developed by Disability Policy Consultant Cherie Clark, with support from the Center for Disabilities and Development, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

3. Staying Healthy and Living Well, a 10-session course for students 16-21, developed by staff of the Center for Disabilities and Development, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. This is currently being piloted in schools and youth programs across Iowa.

Affiliations
Iowa’s Disability and Health Initiative is a joint project of:

• Center for Disabilities and Development, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

• Iowa Prevention of Disabilities Policy Council

• Iowa Department of Public Health, Bureau of Disability Prevention

The Iowa Department of Public Health is the lead agency for this 5-year initiative. It is funded by the Disability and Health Team of the National Center for Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, the Centers for Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (CDC).  

Copyright and permission to reproduce materials
All materials on this web site copyrighted by the ©University of Iowa, 2010-2012, or the University of Montana where indicated. Permission is granted to download or reprint the resources and tools included on this website; please acknowledge the author and sponsor when you do so. 

Your privacy
Our web site respects your right to privacy. When you visit our site, we do not gather personally identifiable information about you without your knowledge and permission. In some cases, however, you may choose to provide us with information; for example, when you email us to ask a question.  

Please remember that web forms and e-mail are not secure,
and do not use them to send confidential information.

We use server logs and statistics software to track the number of visits to our site, and to gather statistical information in order to monitor the effectiveness of our site. None of this information is linked to a specific individual.

It is impossible to guarantee that information will never be disclosed to a third party. We may be obligated, for example, to disclose information to the federal government in response to a warrant or official request. Other parties may unlawfully intercept or access private communications.

Finally, our site contains links to other sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such web sites.

Disclaimer

This web site is provided to share information and tools for the Living Well Iowa program with potential participants and facilitators. As our understanding of what constitutes good health care and related services is constantly changing, this information will change, and may not accurately represent the established and current position of the department or the University.  Every day, experience and research expand our knowledge. For these reasons, neither the authors, the University of Iowa, nor any other party involved in creating this web site guarantees that the information it contains is in every respect accurate or complete. Nor are they responsible for errors, omissions, or the results obtained from the use of this information.  

Information and links provided on the online health resources page and elsewhere in this site do not imply that Living Well Iowa staff has evaluated or recommended specific programs. The information presented is not intended to provide medical advice on the management or care of a person with a disability. It is further not intended to replace medical advice from a qualified health care provider regarding any questions or concerns you may have about your health.

If you have questions about your health,
talk with your health care provider.

Links to other sites
Our site contains links to other sites. We cannot take responsibility for the availability, accuracy, legality, or content of any external sites nor for that of links found on those external sites. If you find problems with any of the sites to which we link directly, please let us know.

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