Can speech-language pathologists offer primary prevention of cardiovascular disease for consumers ?

Dear speech-language pathology colleagues, 

I hope the survey accompanying this post perks your interest in the science of chronic disease prevention. My goal for sharing the survey with you is to discover how many of us include prevention activities in our practices. 

* Do you help your consumers lessen or avoid risks for disability? 

* Do you participate in screenings that will help identify potential consumers of your services? 

* Do your evaluation and treatment sessions include lessons in health literacy, so that your consumers might continue to function at their best? 

You can access the survey by going to - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MQ7K658 

Please try to complete the survey by 1/15/2021, to help me understand how prevention is influencing our field. 

SOME EXPLANATORY NOTES:

Modifiable Risk Factors: fitness, nutrition,  weight control, smoking, environmental health, mental health, etc.

Non-modifiable Risk Factors: age, gender, ethnicity, family history, etc. 

Send any comments about the survey to me at payne.carey11@gmail.com. 

Thanks, 

Carey Payne, MCD, CCC-SLP

"Pretty Wonderful, Communication"