National Partner Organizations

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) currently supports several national information centers, special initiatives, and partners that address the needs of people with disabilities. Programs and services include information and referral services, educational material development and dissemination, online and onsite library catalogs, and public outreach and training activities.

 

American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD)

The American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD) is a national, nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the health and wellness of people with disabilities and to reducing health disparities between people with and those without disabilities. The AAHD contributes to national, state, and local efforts to prevent additional health complications among people with disabilities and to identify effective intervention strategies. The AAHD accomplishes its mission through research, education, advocacy, and public awareness.

Visit the American Association on Health and Disability website

You can contact the AAHD at 1-301-545-6140 or at contact@aahd.us

 

American Public Health Association (APHA)

The American Public Health Association (APHA) aims to protect all Americans, their families, and their communities from preventable, serious health threats and strives to ensure that community-based health promotion and disease prevention activities and preventive health services are universally accessible in the United States. The APHA represents a broad array of health professionals and others who care about their own health and the health of their communities, including a Disability Section that focuses on issues important to public health within the community of people with disabilities.

Visit the American Public Health Association (APHA) website

You can contact the APHA at 1-202-777-2742 or at comments@apha.org

 

Amputee Coalition of America’s (ACA) National Limb Loss Information Center (NLLIC)

The National Limb Loss Information Center (NLLIC) provides comprehensive resources for people with limb loss, as well as their families, friends, and the health care professionals involved in their lives. The NLLIC provides answers to questions on such topics as technology and prosthetics, consumer rights, funding and agency resources, family and parenting, educational and vocational issues, sports, recreation and travel, statistical and research information, health and disability groups, rehabilitative and prosthetic services, state and federal agencies, and peer support.

Vist the Amputee Coalition of America's (ACA) National Limb Loss Information Center website

You can reach the NLLIC at 1-888-AMP-KNOW or by sending the center an email from its website.

 

Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD)

The Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) is a membership organization that supports and promotes a national network of university-based interdisciplinary programs. AUCD partners with CDC to strengthen the nation's capacity to carry out public health activities in the areas of birth defects, developmental disabilities, and health promotion for people living with disabilities.

Visit the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) website

You can reach the AUCD at 1-301-588-8252 or andaucdinfo@aucd.org

 

Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Resource Center (PRC)

The Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Resource Center (PRC) promotes the health and well-being of people living with a spinal cord injury, mobility impairment, and paralysis by providing comprehensive information, resources, and referral services. The PRC focuses on health promotion after paralysis from any disease, injury, or birth condition.

Visit the Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Resource Center (PRC) website

You can reach the PRC at 1-800-539-7309 or by sending the center an email from its website.

 

National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO)

The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) is the national organization representing local health departments. NACCHO supports efforts that protect and improve the health of all people and all communities by promoting national policy, developing resources and programs, seeking health equity, and supporting effective local public health practice and systems.

Visit the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) website

The NACCHO Disability Workgroup provides guidance and direction for NACCHO's disability project, which focuses on providing public health services to people living with disabilities (e.g., data collection from demonstration sites, transference of information, and provision of technical assistance).

You can reach NACCHO at 1-202-783-5550 or at info@naccho.org.

 

National Center on Physical Activity and Disability (NCPAD)

The National Center on Physical Activity and Disability (NCPAD) promotes the substantial health benefits that can be gained from participating in regular physical activity. NCPAD has resources for everyone, from guidelines to consider before starting any kind of exercise program to fact sheets on many popular activities, games, recreational pursuits, and sports that have been adapted to allow people with disabilities to participate as fully as they wish, and to become as active as they wish.

Visit the National Center on Physical Activity and Disability (NCPAD) website

You can reach NCPAD toll-free at 1-800-900-8086 (voice and TTY) or by sending an email to ncpad@uic.edu.

 

Special Olympics Healthy Athletes

Special Olympics Healthy Athletes helps to improve the health and fitness of Special Olympics athletes. During Healthy Athlete events, Special Olympics athletes receive a variety of free health screenings and health information at local, regional, and international games. These services help contribute to an enhanced sports experience and improved well-being. Volunteer health care professionals and students also are trained to provide the screenings in an effort to educate the professional community about the health needs and abilities of people with intellectual or developmental disabilities, or both.

Visit the Special Olympics Healthy Athletes website

Special Olympics Healthy Athletes at 1-202-824-0308 or 1-800-700-8585 or by sending an email to info@specialolympics.org.