The National Safe Kids Campaign: http://www.safekids.org/

Toys R Us toy catalog for Differently Abled Kids: http://www.toysrus.com/category/index.jsp?categoryId=2257808

Toy Industry Association: http://www.toy-tia.org

Toy Industry Association "Let's Play 2004: A Guide to Toys for Children with Special Needs": http://www.toy-tia.org

Alliance for Technology: http://www.ataccess.org

Kids Enjoy Exercise Now (K.E.E.N.) Volunteer Program: http://www.keenusa.org.

Parents and caregivers of children and teens with disabilities can plan ahead for summer with the wealth of information offered at the 20th annual free Special Camp Fair on Saturday, January 29, 2005, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Church of St. Paul the Apostle, 405 W. 59th Street, New York City (entrance to the Fair on Columbus Ave. near W. 60th St.). The Fair is produced by Resources for Children with Special Needs, Inc., T: 212-677-4650.

Representatives from 70 New York City day camps and sleepaway camps in the northeast will be on hand to help parents and professionals plan productive summer experiences for children with disabilities. The Fair will also feature information on travel programs, remedial education programs, volunteer and job opportunities, and early childhood programs. Spanish and sign language interpreters will be available.

Visitors to the Fair will receive a free copy of the "Camps 2005 Guide." The Camps 2005 Guide (publication date January 2005) is also available by sending a check for $25 plus $8 postage and handling to Resources for Children with Special Needs, Inc., Dept. PR1, 116 E. 16th St., 5th Floor, New York, NY 10003.

Ski for Light is a cross-country skiing program benefiting blind, visually impaired, and mobility-impaired individuals and their guides. More than 325 active adults from across the U.S. and around the world will celebrate the 30th annual Ski for Light International Week event in Granby, CO, January 30 - February 6, 2005. Participants will stay at the Inn at Silver Creek and ski each day at Snow Mountain Ranch, the "YMCA of the Rockies."

Ski for Light is always seeking new skiers and guides. Visually-impaired individuals may contact Lynda Boose at 906-250-7836 or lynda@sfl.org. Mobility-impaired individuals may contact Jeff Pagels at 920-494-5572 or jeff@sfl.org. The application deadline for skiers is November 1. To be a guide, no experience with visually or mobility-impaired people is necessary. For those who are confident on skis, SFL holds an intensive one-day training session with seasoned skiers and guides. Contact Brenda Seeger at 507-274-5502 or brenda@sfl.org. Information and application forms are available at the Ski For Light Web site at http://www.sfl.org.

Disabled Sports USA Ski Schedule: http://www.dsusa.org

The 19th National Conference on Chronic Disease Prevention and Control, Health Disparities: Progress, Challenges, Opportunities, will be held March 1-3, 2005, at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis Hotel in Atlanta, GA.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, in partnership with the Chronic Disease Directors and the Prevention Research Centers Program, sponsors an annual conference designed to create a dynamic forum for examining public health policies and practices, increase the knowledge of science-based interventions in chronic disease prevention and control, and provide enriched opportunities for information exchange and networking among diverse professionals.

For more information about the conference, go to the conference Web site at http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/conference

or call 770-488-5131.

Pre-registration ends on January 31, 2005, so register now at http://www.register123.com/event/profile/form/index.cfm?PKformID=0x62397abcd to receive the special early registration rate.

The conference will be held April 22-24, 2005, in Springfield, Illinois at the Crown Plaza Hotel. For further information, call 573-882-4038, or e-mail: muconfl@missouri.edu.

Project Director Position Opening at the Association of University Centers on Disability: http://www.aucd.org

HealthCare Dimensions and the SilverSneakers Fitness Program seek District and Regional Managers in New York/New Jersey, Texas, Georgia, and Florida.

District and Regional Managers are responsible for managing the activities of the assigned region; providing leadership, guidance, supervision, and career growth to the Account Managers; coordinating the efforts of corporate staff in conjunction with Account Managers to obtain the greatest benefit for all concerned; and continually improving the relationship with clients and partners.

Candidates are expected to have outstanding personnel management, customer service, project management and relationship building skills. They should love to travel, have strong organizational skills, and be self-motivated while working from the home office. Experience in any and all of the following is desired: field or territory management, regional personnel management, managed care, health promotion and fitness, health insurance, and a strong business background. Submit resume and salary history to jobs@hcdimensions.com.

The School of Public Health at the University of Illinois at Chicago, through the Health Research and Policy Centers, is currently accepting applications for postdoctoral fellowships in Gerontological Public Health. This training program is sponsored by the National Institute on Aging and provides 2 to 3 years of funding support for postdoctoral trainees.

This is an integrated multidisciplinary program with academic faculty and researchers in public health, gerontology, geriatrics, epidemiology, biostatistics, psychology, sociology, disability and human development, medicine, and occupational therapy. The goal of the program is to develop highly trained future faculty and researchers in health and aging. This program focuses on developing research skills through mentoring, a comprehensive curriculum, presentations and publications, and internal workshops and seminars. Fellows will be matched with a faculty mentor working in their area of interest for intensive training, collaboration, and scholarship.

Women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply. Candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent legal residents. For more information, go to http://www.uic.edu/depts/ovcr/hrpc/centers/rha.html or contact Thomas R. Prohaska, Ph.D., Gerontological Public Health Training Program Director, Center for Research on Health and Aging (MC 275), 1747 W. Roosevelt Rd., Room 558, Chicago, IL 60608, e-mail: prohaska@uic.edu, T: 312-413-9830, F: 312-413-9835.

The Master of Science in Disability and Human Development at the University of Illinois at Chicago is designed to prepare students for leadership positions in human services organizations, as well as to develop fundamental skills of research and scholarship in the disability field. The curriculum examines disability and human development across the life span with an emphasis on understanding the complex cultural, legal, programmatic, and theoretical context of disability in society. Study and research are available in two areas of specialization: disability studies and social policy and rehabilitation technology. The program articulates closely with the College of Applied Health Sciences' interdepartmental Ph.D. program in Disability Studies.

For additional information or for an application please call: 312-413-1647 or 312-413-0453 or visit the Web site at http://www.ahs.uic.edu/dhd.

The New Freedom Initiative, supported by President Bush, is a nationwide effort to remove barriers to community living for people of all ages with disabilities and long-term illnesses. It represents an important step in working to ensure that all Americans have the opportunity to learn and develop skills, engage in productive work, and choose where to live and participate in community life.

To inquire about the specific initiatives in your state, go to http://www.cms.hhs.gov.