Students Sharing with Students: Creating Dental and Medical Programs for
Individuals with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities
February 26, 2013Sarah Usher, DMD Candidate Class of 2014Michelle Cornacchia, MD Candidate Class
of 2013
Outline• Introduction
o American Academy of Developmental Medicine & Dentistry (AADMD)
o AADMD Student/Resident Committeeo Goals of the webinar• “How to Create a Day of Special Smiles”• “How to Create a Disabilities Awareness
Week”• End the “R” Word Pledge/Campaign• Q&A
AADMD Student/Resident
Committee• Created 2012• Mission:
o Create a community of students/residents interested in serving adults with ID/DD
o Provide opportunities for education, leadership, and growth within the medical and dental fields
AADMD Student/Resident
Committee Chapters• National and International Chapters:o Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health
AND School of Osteopathic Medicineo Harvard School of Dental Medicineo University of Louisville School of Dentistryo University of British Columbiao College of Oral Health Sciences University of
Technology in Jamaicao University of Rochestero University of Pittsburgh
• 4 more chapters forming!
AADMD Student/Resident
Committee Activities• Mentor/mentee program• 4 students/residents presenting oral
presentations at the Annual AADMD Conference & others presenting posters• End-the-R-Word Campaign• $15,000 Special Olympics Grant• Might be featured at the Clinton Global
Initiative University meeting in April• Monthly meetings – chapter events
AADMD Student/Resident
Committee• Continue to support each other!
• 2013 Winter NY Special Olympic Games
Webinar Goals!• Share with other dental and medical
schoolso How to create dental and medical services as
well as advocacy projects for individuals with ID/DD
o “Day of Special Smiles”o “Disabilities Awareness Week”
• Provide guidelines and advice on how to make these events successful• Replicate events at your school
Michelle CornacchiaRWJMS MSIV
Creating a Disabilities Awareness Week
Overview• Introduction• Preparation• Events• Summary
Introduction
Disabilities Awareness Week Mission
• Aims to promote understanding of the issues facing individuals with disabilities, particularly in obtaining adequate health care • It can also address the challenges
facing disabled medical students, physicians, and other health care providers
General Topics• Physical disabilities• Intellectual disabilities• Developmental disabilities• Psychological issues, i.e. depression• Population: general population,
medical/dental students, physicians, dentists, or anyone in the medical community
Preparation
Scheduling• Pick a date few months in advance• Check no conflicting events• Reserve auditorium and/or room
Collaboration• Increase attendance and therefore,
improves awareness• Enhance camaraderie amongst clubs• Helps with funding• Collaborated with the
Elizabeth M. Boggs CenterOffice of Multicultural AffairsClinical Neuroscience GroupPediatric Interest Group
Advertise, Advertise, Advertise
• Class emails (send to listserv)• LARGE posters• Flyers• Announcements before classes• Announcements before club meetings • Advertisements in newsletters
Catchy Emails
Monday10/11
Tuesday10/12
Thursday10/14
Dr. Paul Stuart Wichansky
Motivational SpeechMLH 12:00-1:00PM
Food: Gourmet Subs
TED Talks with Temple Grandin
Screen showingMLH 12:00-1:00PM
Food: Gerlanda’s Pizza
Autism and the Health Care System
Parent Panel DiscussionMLH 12:00-1:00PM
Food: Thai
Brought to you by AMSA, Office of Multicultural Affairs, SIGN, Clinical Neuroscience Elective, & Pediatric Interest Group
DISABILITIES AWARENESS WEEK
Brought to you by AMSA, Office of Multicultural Affairs, SIGN, Clinical Neuroscience Elective, & Pediatric Interest Group
DISABILITIES AWARENESS WEEK
Tuesday9/29
Wednesday9/30
Thursday10/1
Sunday10/4
MURDERBALL
Movie ScreeningMLH 12:00-1:00PM
Food: Salad + Mac and Cheese
Dr. Paul Stuart Wichansky
Motivational SpeechMLH 12:00-1:00PM
Food: Gourmet Subs
Dr. Nancy HayesNeuroscience LectureMLH 12:00-1:00PM
Food: Gerlanda’s Specialty Pizza
Special OlympicsNorth Cycling
Sectionals8:30-11:30AM
Middlesex County College
Funding• Co-sponsor with other
clubs/organizations• Fundraising: bake sales, lollipops sales,
survivors guide/tool kit for medical school, exam practice questions • AMSA Local Project Grant:
http://www.amsa.org/AMSA/Homepage/Chapters/LPG.aspx
Equipment
•MEDIA SERVICE• Microphones, DVD player,
projector with audio, and microphone for podium• Tables and chairs• Cold water for speakers (not
equipment but important to bring!)
Volunteers: delegate!!Anu• Meet parents• Introduce Carrie• Give parents water• Give Carrie DVD and video• Ask parents questions• Help clean up• Send out a reminder email to the two classes
Kandy• Meet Thai Basil • Make sure receive an itemized receipt• Get Soda from Anu’s locker• Stand by food• Help clean up• Ask parents questions
Swati• Make sure have table in front with three
chairs• Make sure AV people come with 2 table
microphones• Make sure the computer and projector is
set up• Help clean up• Questions for parents
Vanna• Meet Thai Basil• Get plates, cups, napkins, and forks
from Anu’s locker• Stand by food• Help clean up• Ask parents questions
Events
Events: Special Olympics
• Website: http://www.sonj.org• Register -> Sign up -> Have fun!
Special Olympics• Cycling: helped with registration &
working with athletes at the start & finish
Inspirational Speaker• A Vision in Motion: Dr. Paul Wichansky
www.avisioninmotion.com
Introduce Speaker• Goal:
“Thank you all for coming to our first Disabilities Awareness Event. During this week we hope to build upon everyone’s understanding of disabilities
as well as increase awareness of the challenges many people with disabilities face.”
• Acknowledgments:“AMSA also wanted to send out a special thanks to the Boggs Center, Office
of Multicultural Affairs, SIGN, the Clinical Neurosciene Elective, and the Pediatric Interest Group for all their help with putting together this
week.”
• Brief biography of speaker:“For our first presentation Dr. Wichansky is here to share with his stories of
growing up with and triumphing over the effects of cerebral palsy. Dr. Wichansky is an accomplished motivational speaker who has inspired
audiences from athletes in the Special Olympics to government representatives at the United Nations. His nonstop humor and touching
stories will be sure to inspire us all. Please join me in welcoming Dr. Wichansky.”
Elizabeth M. Boggs Center
• Teamed up with Boggs Center who helped organize a panel of parents who have children with complex medical issues• Discussed what it is like navigating
through the current medical system with their children
Elizabeth M. Boggs Center
• A University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service (UCEDD)
UCEDD• Since 1963 has grown to 67 UCEDDs
and located in every state and territory• Works with:
People with disabilitiesTheir familiesState & local government agenciesCommunity providers
• Projects that provide training, technical assistance, service, research, and advocacy
UCEDD•Key role in major disability
initiativesEarly interventionHealth careCommunity-based servicesInclusive and meaningful educationTransition from school to work,
employment, & housingAssistive technology• Team up with your local UCEDD!
Find an UCEDD in Your State!
http://www.aucd.org/template/page.cfm?id=24
Other Ideas:• Spring carnival • Game night• Poetry slam• Dinner party• Holiday party
Summary• Encourage chapter to create event• Schedule date• Collaborate• Advertise• Fundraise• Equipment• Delegate• Have fun• Send thanks
We Know You Can!
Create Your Own Disabilities Awareness Week or Day of Special Smiles
End the “R” Word Campaign/Pledge
• Hold an event at your school or hospital• Sign a poster, hand out flyers, and/or
movie showing + discussion• http://www.r-word.org/
Acknowledgments• American Academy of Developmental
Medicine and Dentistry• Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health
AND School of Osteopathic Medicine• Robert Wood Johnson Medical School• American Medical Student Association• Elizabeth M. Boggs Center• Dr. Paul Stuart Wichansky• Drs. Keller, Fischer, Holder, and Frances• Abra Caroci & Priya Hagler• All the webinar attendants – huge thanks!
Questions?• Please, type them in the text box at the
right of your screen.• We will read them out loud, and do our best
to answer your questions!
Thanks!• Interested in forming an AADMD
chapter, getting more involved, or viewing this PowerPoint• Visit: http://aadmd.org/page/aadmd-
studentresident-committee