Past Presentations
Presentations in 2006
January 19 – Monroe Meyer Institute and Nebraska AAIDD, Omaha, NE: A two-hour video broadcast across Nebraska entitled, “No Neurotoxicants for Me, Please! Toxic Exposures and Developmental Disabilities: What’s the Connection?” Hosted by Michele (Gagnon) Wagner. There were approximately 100 listeners across the state.
March 15 – National Association for the Dually Diagnosed (NADD), Boston MA: A one-hour panel presentation with Ted Schettler on the science, Elise Miller on LDDI and Michele (Gagnon) Wagner on the special concerns of the DD population. NADD serves individuals with a diagnosis of a developmental disability and mental illness.
April 21 – Kansas AAIDD: A two-hour presentation entitled, “Toxic Exposure: Reducing and Preventing Impact” given by Michele (Gagnon) Wagner.
April 24 – Developmental Disabilities Nurses Association (DDNA), Daytona Beach, FL: This was a one-hour panel presentation with Ted Schettler on scientific issues, Carolyn Graff on practical steps for DD nurses and Michele (Gagnon) Wagner on the special concerns of the DD population.
July 13 - Texas AAIDD Annual Meeting, Corpus Christi, TX: “Environmental Health for Optimal Health – Concerns of the DD Community. This was a one hour presentation given by Michele (Gagnon) Wagner.
September 18 – 20 – Neurotoxicology Conference, Little Rock AR: This was a poster presentation about the special concerns of the DD community that would be displayed as a group presentation with AAIDD, LDDI, LDA, and ASA.
October 9 – Crotched Mountain, New Hampshire: Crotched Mountain is a 900 person facility with a “university” and hospital that serves the DD community. Two presentations given by Laura Abulafia - one presentation for nurses and support professionals and one for advocates.
October 12 - 14 – The Arc, San Diego California. Sharon Davis handed out the AAIDD Wingspread Report and Fliers, and also a poster for Health Promotion booth. Thanks Sharon Davis!
October 19 – Missouri Association of County Developmental Disability Services: Two hour presentation given by Cathy Ficker Terrill, provided by Michele (Gagnon) Wagner.
October 30- November 1 –Association of Universities Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) Annual Meeting, Washington DC: Disseminate information on AAIDD ’s Environmental Health Initiative, attended by Laura Abulafia.
November 4-8 –APHA conference in Boston MA: Elise Miller disseminated AAIDD materials. Thanks Elise!
December 1-3 – AAIDD Mid-Winter Meeting, Washington, DC.: Short presentation given to AAIDD Membership on the Environmental Health Initiative's goals for 2007 and accomplishments from 2006. Presentation given by Laura Abulafia.
December 3-5 –CDC National Council on Environmental Health Meeting, Atlanta GA: Disseminate information on AAIDD ’s Environmental Health Initiative, and network with the DD and Environmental Health Communities. Attended by Laura Abulafia.
Presentations in 2005
"The AAIDD Environmental Health Initiative" presentation was givien by Michele (Gagnon) Wagner at the September 2005 Neurotoxicology Conference in North Carolina. This presentation is a short 15 minute synopsis of the AAIDD Environmental Health Initiative's goals and activities and is usually part of a panel presentation with other non-profit organizations with similar progams.
"Developmental Disabilities and Environmental Toxics" presentation was givien by Michele (Gagnon) Wagner at the June 2005 National Environmental Health Association's (NEHA) annual conference in Rhode Island. This is a 45 minute presentation that includes information about the Initiative but also discusses exposures that cause DD and the special concerns of the DD community.
"Developmental Disabilities and Environmental Toxics: Tips to Avoid Exposure" presentation was givien by Michele (Gagnon) Wagner at the Ohio AAIDD State Chapter Meeting in September 2005. This presentation is a 45 minute presentation that focuses on practical tips to avoid toxic exposures in our daily lives.
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