Aug 14, 2020
Free Webinar - September 1st
Tuesday September 1 | 8 p.m. EST

Mark your calendar to join AADMD for the 8th webinar in its COVID 19 & IDD series, “Community Support Safeguards During the COVID-19 Pandemic,” featuring Barbara Merrill, Mary Sowers, Gilbert Plaza, Joe MacBeth, David Fray, DDS, MBA, Nicole Jorwic, JD, as panelists and
David Erwin as moderator. 

In partnership with ANCOR, NASDDDS, HeartShare, NADSP, the ARC, and the Jewish Foundation for Group Homes, the AADMD will host this discussion on the continuation of the AADMD’s COVID-19 Support Guidelines, and will focus on potential next steps and recommendations on policy and practice actions to be taken to address the critical needs of community provider organizations, their DSPs and people with IDD & their supporters in communities across the US.
New White Paper Released
AADMD has recently released the white paper COVID-19 Support Guidelines for Individuals with IDD. People with IDD, have higher rates of complications and death due to Covid-19, when compared to the general population. Despite this risk, public health recommendations for this population are sparse and vary greatly from state-to-state. The AADMD believes that clear guidelines must be applied nationally to reduce the impact of COVID-19 on individuals with IDD. It has developed this white paper to address this urgent need.
Visit AADMD's Coronavirus Page & aadmd.org for more information & resources. 
American Academy of Developmental Medicine & Dentistry (AADMD) is a non-profit organization of interdisciplinary medical professionals including physicians, dentists, optometrists, neurologists and other clinicians committed to improving the quality of healthcare for people with IDD. 

Since 2002, the AADMD has connected clinicians across the world and prepared them to face the unique challenges in caring for people with IDD. The organization provides curriculum to schools, IDD training for clinicians and specialized information to families and caretakers in language that is easy to understand. Above all, AADMD aims to make sure that no person with IDD is left without access to quality health services. 
The Golisano Foundation is one of the largest private foundations in the U.S. dedicated to making the world a better place for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Foundation is devoted to opening doors to opportunity, changing negative perceptions and stereotypes, and forging unprecedented partnerships to ensure individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities have pathways to personal dignity, independence and the best possible expression of their abilities and talents throughout their lifetimes. Founded in 1985 by Tom Golisano—entrepreneur, philanthropist, and civic leader, and founder and chairman of Paychex, Inc. —the Foundation “imagines the possibilities,” advocating for families, fighting for their dignity and giving people with IDD the opportunity to thrive in their communities. With more than $45 million in gross assets it awards about $2 million annually to non-profit organizations in Western New York and Southwest Florida.