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Topical Area 5 Draft Document
This is a 12-25-02 draft of the paper for the topical group: "Comprehensive and Effective Health Services and Health Promotion."

Promoting the Health of Persons with Mental Retardation - A Critical Journey Barely Begun
A policy oriented document that reports on the health status and needs of Special Olympics athletes and makes recommendations regarding policy changes. Published by Special Olympics in 2001. 24 pages.

The Health Status and Needs of Individuals with Mental Retardation
A fairly comprehensive review (English language) of published literature concerning the health status, needs and access to care for persons with mental retardation. Released by Special Olympics in March 2001. 175 pages and a table of contents.

Healthy People 2010 Leading Health Indicators
10 Leading Health Indicators will be used to track the health of the U.S. population.

Healthy People 2010 Chapter 6
Chapter 6 of Healthy People 2010 dealing with disability and secondary conditions

Surgeon General's blueprint for improving the health of people with mental retardation
Report of the Surgeon General’s Conference on Health Disparities and Mental Retardation

National Center on Physical Activity and Disability
The National Center on Physical Activity and Disability is an information resource center on various products for people with disabilities related to health promotion and physical activity. A toll-free hotline (800/900-8086) allows the caller to speak with an information specialist regarding issues related to physical activity and developmental disability. The Center is funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities.



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