Disabilities and Health Conditions

In response to the widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, VDSS is offering a new, temporary Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) to assist residents in qualifying affected counties.

Make tasty, affordable holiday menus with SNAP-Ed Connection recipes. Explore recipe options for holidays throughout the year!

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) Quit Now Virginia program has created a BREAKFREE guide to help you develop a plan to quit and prepare for what to expect, how to be successful and how to prevent relapse.

The Paralysis Resource Guide was created by the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation National Paralysis Resource Center (NPRC), offers comprehensive information and connections.

People with disabilities need health care and health programs for the same reasons anyone else does—to stay well, active, and a part of the community.

Meditation and other mindfulness training could help people stick to a healthy eating plan. 

Good dental care is important for everyone, but especially for people with kidney disease. What might be a minior infection for a healthy person could be a major problem for someone with kidney disease.

Learn appropriate ways to interacting with someone who has a disability and how to help them if needed.