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Students Sharing with Students: Creating Dental and Medical Programs for Individuals with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities February 26, 2013 Sarah Usher, DMD Candidate Class of 2014 Michelle Cornacchia, MD Candidate Class of 2013

Outline • Introduction • American Academy of Developmental Medicine & Dentistry (AADMD) • AADMD Student/Resident Committee • Goals of the webinar • “How to Create a Day of Special Smiles” • “How to Create a Disabilities Awareness Week” • End the “R” Word Pledge/Campaign • Q&A

AADMD Student/Resident Committee • Created 2012 • Mission: • Create a community of students/residents interested in serving adults with ID/DD • Provide opportunities for education, leadership, and growth within the medical and dental fields

AADMD Student/Resident Committee Chapters • National and International Chapters: • Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health AND School of Osteopathic Medicine • Harvard School of Dental Medicine • University of Louisville School of Dentistry • University of British Columbia • College of Oral Health Sciences University of Technology in Jamaica • University of Rochester • University of Pittsburgh • 4 more chapters forming!

AADMD Student/Resident Committee Activities Mentor/mentee program 4 students/residents presenting oral presentations at the Annual AADMD Conference & others presenting posters End-the-R-Word Campaign $15,000 Special Olympics Grant Might be featured at the Clinton Global Initiative University meeting in April Monthly meetings – chapter events

AADMD Student/Resident Committee Continue to support each other! 2013 Winter NY Special Olympic Games

Webinar Goals! • Share with other dental and medical schools • How to create dental and medical services as well as advocacy projects for individuals with ID/DD • “Day of Special Smiles” • “Disabilities Awareness Week” • Provide guidelines and advice on how to make these events successful • Replicate events at your school

Creating a Disabilities Awareness Week Michelle Cornacchia RWJMS MSIV

Overview Introduction Preparation Events Summary

Introduction

Disabilities Awareness Week Mission Aims to promote understanding of the issues facing individuals with disabilities, particularly in obtaining adequate health care It can also address the challenges facing disabled medical students, physicians, and other health care providers

General Topics Physical disabilities Intellectual disabilities Developmental disabilities Psychological issues, i.e. depression Population: general population, medical/dental students, physicians, dentists, or anyone in the medical community

Preparation

Scheduling Pick a date few months in advance Check no conflicting events Reserve auditorium and/or room

Collaboration • Increase attendance and therefore, improves awareness • Enhance camaraderie amongst clubs • Helps with funding • Collaborated with the • Elizabeth M. Boggs Center • Office of Multicultural Affairs • Clinical Neuroscience Group • Pediatric Interest Group

Advertise, Advertise, Advertise Class emails (send to listserv) LARGE posters Flyers Announcements before classes Announcements before club meetings Advertisements in newsletters

Catchy Emails

DISABILITIES AWARENESS WEEK Brought to you by AMSA, Office of Multicultural Affairs, SIGN, Clinical Neuroscience Elective, & Pediatric Interest Group

Funding Co-sponsor with other clubs/organizations Fundraising: bake sales, lollipops sales, survivors guide/tool kit for medical school, exam practice questions AMSA Local Project Grant: http://www.amsa.org/AMSA/Homepage/Chapters/LPG.aspx

Equipment MEDIA SERVICE Microphones, DVD player, projector with audio, and microphone for podium Tables and chairs Cold water for speakers (not equipment but important to bring!)

Swati Make sure have table in front with three chairs Make sure AV people come with 2 table microphones Make sure the computer and projector is set up Help clean up Questions for parents Vanna Meet Thai Basil Get plates, cups, napkins, and forks from Anu’s locker Stand by food Help clean up Ask parents questions Volunteers: delegate!! Anu Meet parents Introduce Carrie Give parents water Give Carrie DVD and video Ask parents questions Help clean up Send out a reminder email to the two classes Kandy Meet Thai Basil Make sure receive an itemized receipt Get Soda from Anu’s locker Stand by food Help clean up Ask parents questions

Events

Events: Special Olympics Website: http://www.sonj.org Register -> Sign up -> Have fun!

Special Olympics Cycling: helped with registration & working with athletes at the start & finish

Inspirational Speaker A Vision in Motion: Dr. Paul Wichansky www.avisioninmotion.com

Introduce Speaker Goal: “Thank you all for coming to our first Disabilities Awareness Event. During this week we hope to build upon everyone’s understanding of disabilities as well as increase awareness of the challenges many people with disabilities face.” Acknowledgments: “AMSA also wanted to send out a special thanks to the Boggs Center, Office of Multicultural Affairs, SIGN, the Clinical Neurosciene Elective, and the Pediatric Interest Group for all their help with putting together this week.” Brief biography of speaker: “For our first presentation Dr. Wichansky is here to share with his stories of growing up with and triumphing over the effects of cerebral palsy. Dr. Wichansky is an accomplished motivational speaker who has inspired audiences from athletes in the Special Olympics to government representatives at the United Nations. His nonstop humor and touching stories will be sure to inspire us all. Please join me in welcoming Dr. Wichansky.”

Elizabeth M. Boggs Center Teamed up with Boggs Center who helped organize a panel of parents who have children with complex medical issues Discussed what it is like navigating through the current medical system with their children

Elizabeth M. Boggs Center A University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service (UCEDD)

UCEDD • Since 1963 has grown to 67 UCEDDs and located in every state and territory • Works with: • People with disabilities • Their families • State & local government agencies • Community providers • Projects that provide training, technical assistance, service, research, and advocacy

UCEDD • Key role in major disability initiatives • Early intervention • Health care • Community-based services • Inclusive and meaningful education • Transition from school to work, employment, & housing • Assistive technology • Team up with your local UCEDD!

Find an UCEDD in Your State! http://www.aucd.org/template/page.cfm?id=24

Other Ideas: Spring carnival Game night Poetry slam Dinner party Holiday party

Summary Encourage chapter to create event Schedule date Collaborate Advertise Fundraise Equipment Delegate Have fun Send thanks

We Know You Can! Create Your Own Disabilities Awareness Week or Day of Special Smiles

End the “R” Word Campaign/Pledge Hold an event at your school or hospital Sign a poster, hand out flyers, and/or movie showing + discussion http://www.r-word.org/ “R” WORD FREE ZONE

Acknowledgments American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health AND School of Osteopathic Medicine Robert Wood Johnson Medical School American Medical Student Association Elizabeth M. Boggs Center Dr. Paul Stuart Wichansky Drs. Keller, Fischer, Holder, and Frances AbraCaroci & PriyaHagler All the webinar attendants – huge thanks!

Questions? Please, type them in the text box at the right of your screen. We will read them out loud, and do our best to answer your questions!

Thanks! Interested in forming an AADMD chapter, getting more involved, or viewing this PowerPoint Visit: http://aadmd.org/page/aadmd-studentresident-committee

Students Sharing with Students: Creating Dental and Medical Programs for Individuals with Intellectual & Developmen