Health Enables Inclusion for Persons with Disabilities and Lifelong Health Conditions

Joyce Graff speaks with Dr. Sylvia Roozen, General Secretary of the International Federation for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus and a Professor at the University of Maastrich, in the Netherlands.

View the presentation at

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Czra3oio-zY

Health is key to both preventing some congenital conditions and enabling inclusion for people with disabilities. A strong, lifelong health system, from maternal care to rehabilitation, reduces risks and supports participation, alongside measures like folic acid, good nutrition, and avoiding harmful exposures in pregnancy.

Conditions such as Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus highlight the need for both prevention and long-term support, ensuring dignity, inclusion, and participation systems across the life course.

Moderator: Rotary Past District Governor Joyce Graff, USA

Speaker: Dr Sylvia Roozen, Brussels

• President 2026-2027

• Rotary Club Elsloo-Maaskant (District 1550)

• Secretary General, International Federation for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus

For more information write to RotaryWDA@gmail.com

website: Rotaryclubwda.org

This presentation was part of the Rotary International Disability Health Summit, sponsored by the Rotary Club of World Disability Advocacy, June 2026. For the full series of talks, please see the playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLFm-I_XDQBw