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A study conducted in 2009 by Professor Yael Letzer and Arik Rimerman of the University of Haifa examined the correlation between obesity and lifestyle among people with D.I.D. The study, which funded by the Shalem Foundation, found that people with D.I.D. are much more susceptible to obesity than the general population The Health Circles program,

In 2016, a home for eight residents with intellectual, sensory and physical disabilities was opened in Kibbutz Ketura in the Eilot Regional Authority. Approximately 300 kilometers from the center of Israel, the Eilot Regional Authority is home to 65,000 residents, among whom only a relatively small number have special needs. No programs for them were

The Beit Shulamit Day Rehabilitation Center in Kiryat Malachi was reopened in a moving ceremony that took place on September 26, 2016 Among those present were Eliyahu Zohar, mayor of Kiryat Malachi; former chief of staff Lt. Gen. (Res.) Gabi Ashkenazi, chairman of the Rashi Foundation; Mr. Geoff Turetsky of the Legacy Heritage Fund; Mr.

This study was carried out by the Shalem Foundation and a consortium of expert Israeli researchers in the field of intellectual disability Teenagers with intellectual disability face changes and challenges that cause anxiety for them and their families at least as much as their peers do, and often more. The developmental transition from adolescence to young

This study was carried out by Michlol- the Evaluation and Measurement Unit of the Shalem Fund The supportive environment program is a pillar program of care services in the community that provides an alternative for moving adults to external assisted living. The program has been operating for about 10 years, and currently includes about 360

 A series of videos which make the subject of aging accessible and understandable to people with developmental intellectual disabilities In order to increase knowledge about the question of what people with developmental intellectual disabilities think or know about this stage of life, a video series was developed based on Niri David’s research, as part of

The continual improvement of the quality of life of people with developmental intellectual disabilities brings with it an increase in life expectancy. We are witnessing more and more people with developmental intellectual disabilities living longer, with aging becoming an integral part of their life cycle In order to increase knowledge about the question of what

Human capital and professional knowledge are key assets in organizations in general and third-sector organizations in particular. Knowledge is dynamic; it evolves and is constantly updated. Proper management of the processes of knowledge documentation and development is essential to the organization’s professional growth and the achievement of its goals. The forum of knowledge managers in

This study was carried out by Michlol- the Evaluation and Measurement Unit of the Shalem Fund Supportive Community program in a central program of the Community Care Services in the Ministry of Social Affairs and Social Services, Division of Services for Persons with Development Disabilities. The program has been operating for about 10 years, currently

This study was carried out by Michlol- the Evaluation and Measurement Unit of the Shalem Fund For the past six years, the Shalem Fund, in cooperation with the Ministry of Social Affairs has been engaged in the empowerment and visibility of people with intellectual developmental disabilities. Those, according to the Self Advocacy approach, for the