Public Health Initiatives
Able SC provides advocacy and education to ensure that disability is represented in all areas of public health. We have established state and national partnerships with public health entities to ensure the needs of the disability community are included in all programs and services. We also offer direct programs to ensure people with disabilities have access to the information and resources they need to lead healthy, active, and independent lives.
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Stretch 2.0: Pathways to Public Health Equity and Access for South Carolinians with Disabilities
The CDCF Stretch program was launched in 2024 to establish an impactful partnership between Able SC, SC Department of Public Health, and the CDC Foundation. The goal of the grant is to identify and address health disparities of people with disabilities in South Carolina.
The SC Stretch partners envision a South Carolina where healthcare access is inclusive and equitable for all. Through collaboration between Able SC and the South Carolina Department of Public Health, we commit to dismantling barriers and biases and fostering inclusive healthcare systems that prioritize the needs and voices of individuals with disabilities. Our shared vision is a future where every South Carolinian can access quality care and participate fully in community life.
This project is funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
SC Disability Public Health Taskforce
Mission: To increase positive health outcomes for South Carolinians with Disabilities through partnerships, public education, and system change.
The SC Disability Public Health Taskforce was founded in 2023 to establish meaningful partnerships & memorandums of understanding within public health and wellness programs to better integrate people with disabilities in all aspects. The goal of the taskforce is to prevent the types of barriers people with disabilities faced during the COVID-19 pandemic and develop strong partnerships between disability-led organizations and health and wellness organizations that influence public health response.
Those interested in learning more about or joining the taskforce are invited to contact Able SC Director of Public Health and Disability Integration, Mandy Halloran, at mhalloran@able-sc.org.
This taskforce is funded by the Administration for Community Living.
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