Physical Activity Policy in Action: Scanning the Landscape
On Wednesday, June 9, in Washington, DC, the National Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity (NCPPA) will convene a national conference to address national problems of physical inactivity from a policy and programmatic standpoint. The conference will provide a 5-year inventory of enacted policies at the federal and state levels, review enacted policies, and provide background information and explanations of the policies as well as analyze their intended and unintended outcomes, act as a catalyst for future policy and legislative action regarding physical activity, and convene diverse perspectives and resources around the physical activity issue.
Dr. James Rimmer, NCHPAD Director, is one of the invited speakers and will address issues regarding legislation and policy in recreation and physical activity for persons with disabilities.
For more information, and to register, go to http://www.ncpad.org/679/2984/2004-06-04#12 or contact Sheila Franklin at sfranklin@ncppa.org.
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Research to Action for an Aging Society
The Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging (CCAA) is pleased to have been chosen by the International Society for Aging and Physical Activity (ISAPA, http://www.ncpad.org/679/2984/2004-06-04#13) to host the 6th World Congress on Aging and Physical Activity, "Research to Action for an Aging Society" from August 3 to 7 in London, Ontario.
The World Congress is an opportunity for the world community to share the latest research findings in the area of aging and physical activity. This will include leading-edge methods on developing, implementing, and evaluating physical activity programs for older adults. Researchers, practitioners, organizations, older adults, and the general public who are interested in promoting active and healthy lifestyles for adults should attend.
For more information, go to http://www.ncpad.org/679/2984/2004-06-04, call 519-661-1603, or e-mail wcapa@uwo.ca.
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Amputee Coalition of America Annual Conference & Exposition
The 2004 Amputee Coalition of America will hold its 2004 Annual Conference and Exposition in Nashville, Tennessee, August 5-7.
The conference will include educational sessions, technology information, and peer-support sessions; fitness and gait labs to improve mobility; advocacy information on access to care; and exhibits displaying the latest technology.
For more information and to register, go to http://www.ncpad.org/679/2984/2004-06-04#15 or call 888-267-5669.
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Brain Injury Association of Texas 22nd Annual State Conference
The 2004 Brain Injury State Conference, "It takes a Village: Building a Strong Texas Brain Injury Community," will be held August 14-15 in Houston, Texas by the Brain Injury Association of Texas.
For more information, see the Web site at http://www.ncpad.org/679/2984/2004-06-04#16, or contact the association at info@biatx.org or 800-392-0040.