IMPROVING HEALTH OF AMERICANS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISBAILITIES THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED HEALTH PROMOTION PROGRAMS - FUNDING OPPORTUNITY NUMBER: CDC-RFA-DD21-2102 CFDA(S): 93.184 -- DISABILITIES PREVENTION APPLICANT NAME: SPECIAL OLYMPICS, INC. DESCRIPTIVE TITLE OF APPLICANT?S PROJECT: SPECIAL OLYMPICS: A PATH TO IMPROVING HEALTH OF AMERICANS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PROJECT ABSTRACT: SPECIAL OLYMPICS WILL ADDRESS THE HEALTH DISPARITIES EXPERIENCED BY CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (IDD) THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED HEALTH PROMOTION PROGRAMS AND INTERVENTIONS. THE PROJECT WILL UTILIZE THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION?S PRINCIPLES OF ACTION TO: (1) IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS OF DAILY LIFE BY ENCOURAGING COMMUNITIES TO BE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL; (2) TACKLE THE INEQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF RESOURCES BY INCREASING APPROPRIATE HEALTHCARE, SOCIAL PARTICIPATION, AND ACCESS TO NEEDED TECHNOLOGIES; AND (3) MEASURE THE PROBLEM, EVALUA

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IMPROVING HEALTH OF AMERICANS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISBAILITIES THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED HEALTH PROMOTION PROGRAMS - FUNDING OPPORTUNITY NUMBER: CDC-RFA-DD21-2102 CFDA(S): 93.184 -- DISABILITIES PREVENTION APPLICANT NAME: SPECIAL OLYMPICS, INC. DESCRIPTIVE TITLE OF APPLICANT?S PROJECT: SPECIAL OLYMPICS: A PATH TO IMPROVING HEALTH OF AMERICANS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PROJECT ABSTRACT: SPECIAL OLYMPICS WILL ADDRESS THE HEALTH DISPARITIES EXPERIENCED BY CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (IDD) THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED HEALTH PROMOTION PROGRAMS AND INTERVENTIONS. THE PROJECT WILL UTILIZE THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION?S PRINCIPLES OF ACTION TO: (1) IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS OF DAILY LIFE BY ENCOURAGING COMMUNITIES TO BE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL; (2) TACKLE THE INEQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF RESOURCES BY INCREASING APPROPRIATE HEALTHCARE, SOCIAL PARTICIPATION, AND ACCESS TO NEEDED TECHNOLOGIES; AND (3) MEASURE THE PROBLEM, EVALUA