Our Mission & Vision

We work to improve healthcare for people with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities. Since people serve as both the inspiration and driving force in achieving accessible and competent healthcare, we bring them together to promote better access, inclusive care, and innovative health programs that make a real difference.

Our vision is to establish equal access to healthcare for people with disabilities by professionals trained, experienced and committed to enhancing the quality of health and life for this growing, and significantly underserved community.

We are uniquely positioned to end this injustice through three strategic pillars:

Policy

Identify solutions for governmental policy on local, state, and federal levels relating to access to healthcare for people with disabilities.

Education

Create the first centralized digital hub to provide materials for families, advocates, healthcare providers and students.

Awareness

Raise awareness about this issue and its impact on people with physical, intellectual, and developmental disabilities, as well as healthcare systems worldwide.

Board of Directors

Steve
Perlman, DDS
President
Barbie
Vartanian DePonte
Vice President
Holli
Seabury, EdD
Secretary
Jill
Malmgren
Treasurer
Steven W.
Kess
Henry Schein
Matilde
Hernandez, DDS
Colgate-Palmolive
Rabbi Kalman
Samuels
Shalva
Rick
Rader, MD
Orange Grove Center
Mark S.
Wolff, PhD
University of Pennsylvania
Kyle
Guerin
Henry Schein Cares

Our Sponsors

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