{"id":1071,"date":"2022-06-16T11:48:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-16T01:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/wa\/?page_id=1071"},"modified":"2022-09-29T13:25:21","modified_gmt":"2022-09-29T03:25:21","slug":"mvmh","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/wa\/resources\/resource-downloads\/mvmh\/","title":{"rendered":"My Voice My Health"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">My Voice My Health<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>The My Voice My Health project aims to support better health outcomes for people  with Down Syndrome. It was managed and designed by Down Syndrome WA with funding provided by the West Australian government Department of Communities. The outcomes are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>My Voice My Health web application<\/li><li>10 health fact sheets<\/li><li>Health Ambassadors program<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"294\" height=\"59\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/wa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/09\/DeptCommsLogo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1290\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">My Voice My Health Web Application<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The My Voice My Health web application was designed by Down Syndrome WA and developed by Push Consulting with funding provided by the Western Australia Government Department of Communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> It is a resource hub that provides information on the health considerations of people with a diagnosis of Down syndrome. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/wa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/09\/MVMHBrochure.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">the brochure<\/a> for more information or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myvoicemyhealth.org.au\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.myvoicemyhealth.org.au\/\">go to the app<\/a> (register your details on your first visit).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See the Media Statement from Minister for Disabilities here &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au\/Pages\/McGowan\/2022\/08\/New-digital-web-app-supports-better-health-outcomes-for-people-living-with-Down-syndrome.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New digital web app supports better health outcomes for people living with Down syndrome<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"My Voice My Health Web Application - Down Syndrome Western Australia\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/24DaJc7A3HQ?feature=oembed&#038;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Health Fact Sheets<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/wa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2021\/11\/DSWA_FACT_SHEET_10_TIPS_OCT2021_WEB.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">10 Tips When Treating Someone with Down Syndrome<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/wa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2021\/11\/DSWA_FACT_SHEET_SLEEP_STUDY_EXPERIENCE_OCT2021_WEB.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">A Sleep Study Experie<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/wa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2021\/11\/DSWA_FACT_SHEET_SLEEP_STUDY_EXPERIENCE_OCT2021_WEB.pdf\">nce<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/wa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2021\/11\/DSWA_FACT_SHEET_CARE_OPINION_SEPT2021_WEB.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">CARE Call for Perth Children\u2019s Hospital<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/wa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2021\/11\/DSWA_FACT_SHEET_COMMS_W_DS_PERSON_TIPS_OCT2021_WEB.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Communicating Tips for Working with a Person with Down Syndrome and\/or Developmental Disability<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/wa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2021\/11\/DSWA_FACT_SHEET_Communicating-with-Parents-and-Carers_SEPT2021_WEB.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Communicating with Parents and Carers of a Person with Down Syndrome<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/wa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2021\/11\/DSWA_FACT_SHEET_DIABETES_LILY_OCT2021_WEB.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Down Syndrome and Diabetes<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/wa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2021\/11\/DSWA_FACT_SHEET_GROWTH_CHARTS_OCT2021_WEB.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Growth Charts for Children with Down Syndrome<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/wa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2021\/11\/DSWA_FACT_SHEET_HOME_VISIT_SEPT2021_WEB.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Home Visiting Services. Perth Children\u2019s Hospital (PCH)<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/wa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2021\/11\/DSWA_FACT_SHEET_NAVIGATING_HOSPITAL_AND_SUPPORTS_NOV2021_WEB.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Navigating the Hospital System and Supports<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/wa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2021\/11\/DSWA_FACT_SHEET_CARE_OPINION_SEPT2021_WEB.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Providing Feedback About Your Hospital Experience<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br><br>Health Ambassadors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Health Ambassadors are a group of individuals with Down syndrome, who work to inform health care workers about how best to include people with Down syndrome in their own health conversations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Health Ambassadors work to improve health outcomes for people with Down syndrome :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Informing and working with health care workers and those studying to become health workers, on how inclusive communication makes a positive difference to outcomes<\/li><li>Working with health care workers in all settings to educate them about Down syndrome<\/li><li>Telling their health stories and how good communication can make a difference<\/li><li>Presenting to health care workers and students<\/li><li>Co-designing resources for health care workers to use<\/li><li>Taking on advisory roles on health issues and research.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Interested in having a Health Ambassador present a talk at your workplace or educational institution? 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