Meeting Annoucement

[D. Johnson]

"The Interface of Urban Design, Public > Health, and Physical Activity in
Preventing Obesity" meeting has been re-scheduled for December 6, 2001.
(This was originally scheduled for September 17, 2001.)

The meeting will bring together national and international speakers
including:

Professor Boyd Swinburn, MD, Physical Activity and Nutrition Research
Unit, School of Health Sciences, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia

Lawrence D. Frank, Ph.D., Associate Professor of City and Regional
Planning, Georgia Tech College of Architecture

Gregory Heath, Ph.D., Lead Health Scientist, Division of Nutrition and
Physical Activity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Ellen Vanderslice, President, America Walks

When: Thursday, December 6, 2001, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Where: University of Washington, South Campus Center, Seattle, WA .

Cost:  $25.00.
To register:  Go to www.BeActive.org/register.html
<http://www.BeActive.org/register.html>

Register by:  November 26, 2001

Seating is limited, so if you have not done so already, register early.

Meeting Sponsors:
        Washington Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity
        Statewide Physical Activity and Nutrition Network
        Health Promotion Research Center at the University of Washington
        Northwest Obesity Prevention Project
        DSHS Region X Office on Women's Health
        National Park Service-Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance
Program
        Nutritional Sciences, University of Washington
Washington State Department of Health

The outcome of this meeting will be a short policy document that can be
used for several purposes including advocacy with elected officials and
health planners and strategic planning for nutrition and physical activity
programming throughout Washington State.

Please forward this message to colleagues who would be interested in
attending.

If you have questions, call 360-236-3623 or e-mail to:
charlotte.claybrooke at doh.wa.gov

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Donna B. Johnson, RD, PhD
Assistant Professor, Nutritional Sciences
University of Washington
Box 353410
Seattle, WA  98195
Phone (206)685-1068
FAX   (206)685-1696
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