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African American Collaborative Obesity Research Network Center for Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine |
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Active Living Research grantee and 2010 AACORN Affiliate, Dr. Keshia Pollack, presented at the National Medical Association's 2010 Annual Convention and Scientific Assembly on July 31st in Orlando, FL. The presentation, "Practitioners as Advocates: Promoting Environmental and Policy Change to Increase Physical Activity and Decrease Obesity among Low-Income and African-American Children" featured research by Dr. Pollack, Dr. Wendell Taylor*, and Dr. Antronette "Toni" Yancey*. The session feaurured a wealth of information of interest to health care professionals and anyone who works with children and families regarding advocating for environmental and policy changes that can encourage physical activity. (*AACORN Members)
On Monday, April 26, 2010, The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Center to Prevent Childhood Obesity (RWJF Center) held a special webinar in preparation for the launch of the National Physical Activity Plan and corresponding Instant RecessŪ breaks.
The special hour-long session, Increasing Physical Activity in America, offered specific information on how you can participate in the launch of the National Physical Activity Plan and continue to be involved in its implementation. Speakers explained the concept of how to make the active choice the easy choice, and discussed opportunities to carry out these practices in schools and worksites.
Numerous events are scheduled to accompany the official launch of the National Physical Activity Plan on Monday, May 3 -- including the kick-off of three months of Instant RecessŪ breaks, which will be broadcast nationally five days a week by radio station WPFW and the National Pacifica Foundation's stations and affiliates.
Increasing Physical Activity in America featured presentations from members of the National Physical Activity Plan's Coordinating Committee:
Click here to view a copy of the Powerpoint presentation.
For more information about future RWJF Center webinar series, visit: www.reversechildhoodobesity.org.
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