"What's On Your Plate?" Nutrition for Teens and Adults with Down Syndrome

— filed under: Health Education, Webinar

What	Health Education Webinar
When	Aug 18, 2010 from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Where	Your Computer! (a webinar)
Contact Name	Joan Medlen
Contact Phone	503.292.4964 ext 107
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Webinar Description:

What is on your plate? Cooking? Cleaning? Laundry? And you’re the entertainment committee? Supporting people, whether you are a family member or a direct support provider, means living with a full plate of activities 24/7. And yet, food and meal time is a favorite activity for most people. If you are supporting a teen or adult with Down syndrome have you wondered if there’s anything more to know about nutrition for the person you support? Have you tried (and tried and tried…) to get them to eat something “new” with no luck? Does the person you support want to lose weight but you are not sure how to support them through the immediate call of the ice cream bars in the freezer? You’re not alone!

This webinar focuses on nutrition-related concerns for people with Down syndrome. We’ll talk about all these things and more. Come prepared to ask questions, share your stories, and learn evidence and practice-based information to promote a quality life for the people you support and care about.

Much of the content is useful and helpful for anyone with an intellectual or developmental disability - However, specific medical information will be offered for individuals with Down syndrome.

About the Presenter:

Joan Guthrie Medlen, M.Ed, RD, LD, is a registered, licensed dietitian who focuses her diverse work on promoting healthful living for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. An internationally known presenter and consultant, she is the author of the Down Syndrome Nutrition Handbook: A Guide to Promoting Healthy Lifestyles, the first and only book on the topic. She is also the director of Disability Compass, a website resource for Oregonians. Joan is a native Oregonian and the mother of two young men, one of whom has Down syndrome, autism, and celiac disease. Visit her website at www.DownSyndromeNutrition.com

What do I need to participate in a webinar?

It is easy! All you need is:

A computer.
An Internet Connection.
A USB Headset is best.
Any headset or speakers and a microphone will do.
You can call in on the phone instead. Long distance and cell phone minutes do apply and are your responsibility. It is NOT a toll-free call.

That's it!

Information about the website log in will be sent after registration is received.

Online Registration Available!

Register online by credit card or check by clicking here.

Or Mail in your check and registration form using the information below.

Registrations must be received by August 17, 2010 to receive log in information and handout files. Log in Details sent after registration.

Click here to learn about using your computer headset, microphone, or telephone for the webinar.

The Compass Team is excited to offer the first online training for the Co-Op. We look forward to "seeing" you there!

More information about this event…

Cost

$10 Region 1 DD Training Co-Op Members, $20 Non Members

(Co-0p Members include family members, foster care providers, CCDP Case Managers for Multnomah, Clackamas, Clatsop, Washington, and Columbia Counties. Also employees of organizations who are co-op members).