Category Archives: Leo’s Letters
COVID-19: Leo’s Letter: One Last Plea
COVID-19: Leo’s Letter: One Year Later, Where Are We Now?
COVID-19: Leo’s Letter: Moving Forward Together
Leo’s Letter: Only Increasing Inclusion Will End Bias
Over 10 years, the Boston University School of Social Work and The Arc of Massachusetts partnered on health care research (published in Health and Social Work in November 2010) which reported that individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities face health care disparities and inequities in four areas: access, knowledge, communication, and quality.
Leo’s Letter: Empowering Ourselves
The theme yesterday for Supporting Families Day was “Keep Families Strong and Resilient” as over 100 persons and families joined Representative Denise Garlick, Maura Sullivan, Kathleen Amaral, Kerry Mahoney and parent speakers Sue Crosby and Sagrario Desire Guerrero (actually, 5 of the 6 are parents).
COVID-19: Leo’s Letter: Get The Vaccine!
Over the past month, weekly vaccine supplies have slowly increased, making it possible for many in Phase 1 to obtain the vaccine. Many of us wish we were in Phase 1, and The Arc will expand its efforts to advocate for increased prioritization of all individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and all caregivers.