ELARC consumers have created a "Guide to Healthy Living". The guide is written by consumers for consumers. A valuable resource, it can be used by any individual to promote health awareness, self-advocacy and personal planning. The funding for this project was provided by a grant from L.A. Care, to improve the health and wellness of people with disabilities.

ELARC worked with the Board Resource Center to develop a series of meetings and trainings that included the development of a support system for wellness. That system of support included a nutritionist, fitness trainer, wellness coach, peer mentor, and peer support group. The sessions provided excellent opportunities to achieve great personal health outcomes, learn about food, movement, feeling good, making many friends, and creating a valuable guide of which they are very proud.

The guide is available in English, Spanish, and Chinese.

Or if you prefer, ask your Service Coordinator for a small and glossy Guide that is bound and eaiser to carry with you!

The L.A. Care Health Plan Grant project is a grant given to ELARC for consumers to create a, "Guide to Healthy Living". This booklet will be used by consumers and any individual to promote their own health awareness, self-advocacy and personal planning. This project includes a support system which is giving the participant consumers an excellent opportunity for great personal health outcomes. They have access to a nutritionist, fitness trainer, wellness coach, etc. They have Task Group meetings and Trainings were they develop goals to create personal health plans. The consumer participants are having a wonderful learning experience, are creating something of value that they will be proud of, and are making friends in the process.