For Families and Consumers

Health

Institute for Children’s Environmental Health, Learning and Developmental Disabilities Programs
A group that works with disability organizations, health professionals, researchers and environmental health and justice groups to address the impact of environmental pollutants on healthy brain development.
http://www.iceh.org/LDDI.html

NEW! Health Fact Sheets Developed by UCEDD in English and Spanish

Family Food and Fitness A family guide that has information about healthy eating, recipes, and activities. For families with young children of all abilities This guide provides families with information about healthy eating and active lifestyles. It is our hope that families will use this knowledge to help them buy fresh food, prepare nutritious meals, and have fun being active. We encourage families to include their children while they shop for food, prepare meals, and cook. Children who participate in cooking enjoy eating and make healthier food choices. The manual includes information about: Nutrition Recommendations Food Safety Meal Planning and Preparation Budgeting Physical Activity

Heart- Healthy Home Cooking African American Style
A cookbook published by the National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and the Office of Research on Minority Health with healthy recipes for families to make and share.

Fitness

Kids Feeling Fit Foundation, Inc
Non- profit organization that provides scholarships for children 5-18 years to participate in personalized exercise programs and improve their physical fitness.  Scholarships are based on need and for children living in the District of Columbia and some surrounding Maryland and Virginia counties. http://www.kidsfeelingfit.org/

National Center on Physical Activity and Disability
Types of activities and sports with adaptations for people with a wide range of abilities and conditions. Also information about accessible parks and program listings by state.
http://www.ncpad.org

Organizations on Developmental Disabilities (National and Local)

American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD)
The Web site of the. The organization promotes policies, research and practices for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The site includes events, publications, and information about laws.
http://www.aaidd.org

Administration for Children & Families
The federal organization website containing information about services for families including those with children with disabilities.
http://www.acf.hhs.gov

Disabilityinfo.gov
Links to information of interest to people with disabilities, their families, employers, service providers and many others.
http://www.disabilityinfo.gov

Family Caregiver Alliance (FCA) and the National Center on Caregiving (NCC)
The National Center on Caregiving (NCC) at Family Caregiver Alliance (FCA) issued its 2007 National Policy Statement earlier this year.  The FCA’s National Center on Caregiving (NCC) works to set the national agenda and highlight priorities, policies, and federally-funded initiatives to support the estimated 44.4 million Americans who are family caregivers.  
http://www.caregiver.org/caregiver/jsp/home.jsp

The Arc of the United States
Organization of and for people with mental retardation and other related developmental disabilities to improve support and services, connect families, influence policy and promote research and education in the prevention of developmental disabilities.
http://www.thearc.org