The following article from July 13, 2010 is a good synopsis of the Special Olympics Health Symposium.

Health Experts To Discuss Ways To Improve Wellbeing Of People With Intellectual Disabilities
13 Jul 2010

Following comprehensive health care reform passed earlier this year and on the eve of the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Special Olympics has organized a health symposium to explore the current state of health for people with intellectual disabilities and ways to improve their access to care.

Developmental Disabilities Community Asks to be Recognized as Medically Underserved

A coalition of over 30 national health and advocacy organizations dedicated to people with developmental and intellectual disability (fka mental retardation) has asked the federal government to officially recognize people with neurodevelopmental disorders as a medically underserved population (MUP).

Nomination of AADMD Nurse of the Year

Gerri Collins-Bride, RN, MS,ANP
Clinical Professor and Vice Chair
Dept of Community Health Systems
-University of California, San Francisco

Gerri has been co-chairing a phenomenal annual program with Dr. Lucy Crain in San Francisco. The program is “Update on Developmental Disability for the Health professional” for almost ten years. She has brought in a number of exciting speakers and reinforces the need for multidisciplinary approach.

AADMD Presidential Perspective

By Dr. Seth Keller, New AADMD President

THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DEVELOPMENTAL MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY
in recognition of his contribution in promoting and advancing oral health care
to the "Special Needs Community" awards to
Dr. Barry Waldman
The AADMD Lifetime Achievement Award
2010
"If you have knowledge, let others light their candles in it."