March 2007

News from the PAN Branch

Fruits & Veggies—More Matters

The face and name for 5 A Day in the US and North Carolina will officially change on March 19, 2007. At the national level, the Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH)—representing the fruit and vegetable industry and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)—as the government health authority— are two of the lead partners involved in this change. At the state level, the NC Fruit & Vegetable Nutrition Coalition (formerly the NC 5 A Day Coalition) and its multiple partner organizations will be leading this change.

Why the Change?
While research indicates that more than 50 percent of adult consumers know they need to eat five or more servings of fruits and vegetables per day, more than 90 percent of all Americans do not eat the recommended amount. To meet the new dietary guidelines, most consumers will have to more than double the amount they currently consume.

Closing the consumption gap requires a new national call-to-action, which is now the Fruits & Veggies—More Matters campaign. This new call for a healthier America is attainable and easy for people to understand. It is simply to eat more fruits and veggies at every eating occasion.

Consumer Research Defines Target and Messages
Working closely with health experts at the CDC, PBH conducted in-depth analyses of existing programs focused on encouraging healthy eating and conducted original research to better assess consumer’s needs. The visual identity of the Fruits & Veggies—More Matters brand, seen above, was evaluated by a wide variety of consumers of varying ethnicities, income, geographic location, and age.

The research findings also demonstrated that moms, the primary gatekeepers to the family, are best reached in a way that is straight-talking, positive and supportive. The initiative’s web site, www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org, offers recipes, serving ideas, interactive sections and shopping advice. It includes activities and tips for getting children involved and exploring the different varieties of fruits and veggies that the whole family loves to eat.

This new public health initiative to increase fruit and vegetable consumption replaces the 5 A Day program. In view of the new dietary guidelines increasing the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables, a new consumer message was needed that would build on the awareness that 5 A Day successfully increased. The program will leverage the 5 A Day heritage and success to further inspire and support consumers to eat more, showcasing the unrivaled combination of great taste, nutrition, abundant variety, and various product forms – fresh, frozen, canned, dried and 100% juice. It also will build upon the body of science that indicates that increased daily consumption of fruits and vegetables may help prevent many chronic diseases.

The Fruits & Veggies—More Matters campaign is designed to help Americans overcome common everyday barriers to eating fruits and veggies. These include differing tastes within a family, not knowing how to prepare them or keep them fresh, or simply not liking them. To learn more, visit the Fruits & Veggies - More Matters website and the CDC fruits and veggies site.

Where Do We Go From Here in NC
From April 2006 through March 19, 2007, the brand is in a “soft” launch phase to educate and engage produce industry partners, key opinion leaders, and federal and state government partners, including the NC Fruit & Vegetable Nutrition Coalition partners, into the process and to learn about the rationale and research behind the new brand.

On the national scene, industry is gearing up by learning about the license and getting ready to start using it on various applications such as food labels and signs. PBH and CDC are starting to create a buzz with national long-lead media partners, including national magazines read by moms. They are also working to finalize their memorandum of understanding, and working with partners in creating new programmatic and brand identity licenses and guidebooks, as well as developing recipe and product criteria. All of these efforts are to ensure consistent implementation across the US. The current 5 A Day logo will be phased out over the next two years.

The Division of Public Health, Physical Activity & Nutrition Branch, in the NC Department of Health and Human Services is now licensed to use the Fruits & Veggies—More Matters brand. The Division/Department will eventually be able to sub-license other public agencies in North Carolina, which includes government agencies, private non-profits, universities, schools, worksite wellness programs (public and private) and other members of the health and education community. PBH will license the private sector, which means for-profit businesses that include foodservice and food-related groups and organizations, trade associations, and all sectors of the chain from food production to sales.

The NC Fruit & Vegetable Nutrition Program has developed plans to adopt and integrate the new brand identity and logo for the Fruits & Veggies—More MattersTM brand into all Coalition and partner organizations and resources and this work will continue throughout 2007-08. The Coalition Steering Committee will focus initial launch efforts in March in five of the six major media markets (Charlotte, Greensboro/Winston Salem, Wilmington, Greenville and Raleigh). We have engaged the support of the Eat Smart, Move More NC media representatives to coordinate these regional launches. In Raleigh, we will be hosting the official “state” launch.

The plan for statewide rollout of the Fruits & Veggies—More Matters brand/campaign and materials will be Fall 2007. This timeframe will allow adequate time to plan and implement our NC campaign including the transition of nutrition education materials available for your use with clients. This year’s NC Fruit & Vegetable Nutrition Symposium, scheduled for August 8, 2007 in Charlotte, NC will have as its focus the new brand and statewide launch materials. More information about the Symposium and a “save the date” will be coming out shortly.

If you have not renewed your membership this year in the NC Fruit & Vegetable Nutrition Coalition (formerly the NC 5 A Day Coalition), or you have never been a member, we encourage you to join. You can download a 2006-2007 membership application from our website www.nc5aday.com. Membership will provide you with a lot of great benefits, including regular updates on new fruit and veggie resources.

Working together is the key to increase fruit and vegetable consumption of all North Carolinians. This new direction and focus for our state and national program will bring enhanced passion, optimism, and support to all of our efforts.

For further information, please feel free to contact Diane Beth diane.beth@ncmail.net, NC Fruit & Vegetable Nutrition Coordinator — Physical Activity & Nutrition Branch, NC Division of Public Health (919/707-5221).

Programs, Projects and Initiatives

Eat Smart, Move More Takes the Obesity Fight to NASCAR

During the weeks that led up to the Daytona 500, NASCAR fans got to see one of the sport’s rising stars, Kasey Kahne, join the fight against obesity in a new series of TV advertisements. The race car driver starred in ads for Eat Smart, Move More…North Carolina to encourage healthy eating and physical activity.

Kahne was featured in 15-second spots airing during Speedweeks, the period the led up to the Daytona 500. The ads focus on encouraging fans to choose water over sugar-laden drinks and to be more physically active through simple choices. These behaviors are two of the seven evidence-based, simple solutions that the Eat Smart, Move More movement promotes in its efforts to help North Carolinians maintain a healthy weight.

The ads were aired in the following North Carolina media markets: Charlotte, Raleigh/Durham, Greensboro/Winston-Salem/High Point, and Wilmington.

You are invited to view the ads at www.EatSmartMoveMoreNC.com

Success Stories

Commitment, Determination and Persistence: The Keys to Success in Promoting Healthier Foods at the Local, State and National Level

Deciding to make a change:
For a long time Mrs. Leolia Spaugh, a community health advocate from Raleigh, NC, has been concerned about the foods served at events that she attends because usually there are few healthy foods provided. But it was not until 1995 that she was instrumental in designing a brochure, “Guidelines for Serving Healthy Foods at Community Events” for the organization, Strengthening The Black Family, Inc. Actually she was tiring of urging each chairperson of each event to include healthy foods on the menu. These guidelines have been widely disseminated in communities large and small and have served as a primer on making healthy food choices.

Since that time Mrs. Spaugh has set her sites on creating state and national changes to promote healthy eating and physical activity. Hampton University (formerly Hampton Institute) is a historic African American university located in Hampton, Virginia. The campus was founded on the grounds of a former plantation shortly after the end of the Civil War. Among the school’s famous alumni is Dr. Booker T. Washington. Being a Hampton Alumni, it was natural that Mrs. Spaugh was adamant about the foods served at the National Hampton Alumni Association (NHAA), Inc. annual alumni reunion picnics and national convention. The fried chicken, ribs, and sodas were typical although there were salads and fruits. The plates of alumni going through the serving line were filled with a preponderance of high fat, sugar laden foods. Mrs. Spaugh was also concerned about the honey buns, donuts and sodas served at meetings and other events.

Type of change and goal:
Within recent years there has been much attention to the health disparities of African Americans and Mrs. Spaugh felt obligated to do what she could to reverse these trends. Besides, she also liked attending many types of events and wanted to enjoy them and not be overly concerned about the foods served.

All the while Mrs. Spaugh had been encouraging the Raleigh Chapter of NHAA, Inc. to consider supporting healthy lifestyles for themselves individually and for the group. On March 22, 2004, at the meeting of the NC Region of NHAA hosted by the Greensboro, NC Chapter, she introduced the Healthy Foods and Physical Activity Policies developed by the PAN Branch. Each of the five chapter presidents was given the North Carolina Blueprint For Changing Policies and Environments in Support of Healthy Eating and the North Carolina Blueprint For Changing Policies And Environments in Support Of Increased Physical Activity. Each person in attendance at this state meeting was given copies of the policies. Mrs. Spaugh had previously asked the president of the NC Region if she could have time at the business meeting to present the Healthy Foods and Physical Activity Policies and this request was granted. The policies were adopted unanimously!

With modest improvements on the local and state levels, it was time to push for greater change on the national level especially since the health of African Americans continued to show marked disparities. The Biennial Convention of NHAA, Inc., was held in Charlotte, NC August 16 – 20, 2006, so Mrs. Spaugh thought this would be a great opportunity to request that a workshop on health be included on the program and an effort made to have the foods and physical activity policies adopted. Over 300 alumni and interested persons attended the event.

Resources:
The program committee of NHAA, Inc. agreed on having a health workshop at the convention as part of a Personal Development Track on August 18, 2006. The title was “The New Civil Rights Battle: Improving African American Health” - A Roundtable of Health Professionals Addressing Health Disparities in the African American Community were asked to provide information to increase awareness and share the importance of improving our lifestyles. This panel of health professionals provided information to increase awareness and shared the importance of improving the lifestyles of African Americans. Mrs. Spaugh, along with five health professionals was asked to participate. Other panelists included fellow Hampton alumni:

• Donald Grant, Jr., MA, Clinical Psychology Doctoral Candidate 2007 and Educator who discussed Mental Health and Stress-Related Diseases;
• Dr. Pryncess Johnson, DPM, Podiatrist, Ambulatory Foot and Ankle Center (Hampton, VA) who discussed Diabetes/Foot Care;
• Dr. Stephanie Johnson, Ph.D., Neuro-Psychologist and Director of Applied Psychological Science at the American Psychological Association who discussed Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia and Stroke and
• Phyllis Morgan, Ph.D., Family Nurse Practitioner and Assistant Professor at Fayetteville State University who discussed Breast Cancer.

Numerous handouts as resources were utilized which included information from (1) Physical Activity and Nutrition Branch, Chronic Disease and Injury Section, Division of Public Health, NC Department of Health and Human Services (2) North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service (3) Healthy Wake Coalition, Wake County Human Services, Health Promotion and Disease Prevention and (4) Food and Drug Administration, US Department of Health and Human Services.

In addition to the handouts, over 92 resources were placed in a notebook which was viewed by attendees at various times during the convention. Special folders were prepared for the national officers and executive committee (21).

Steps:
Networking on August 18 provided opportunities for Mrs. Spaugh to build support for the adoption of the Healthy Foods and Physical Activity Policies at the business session on Saturday, August 19, 2006. The president of NHAA, Inc. had been contacted several weeks earlier to request permission to be on the agenda at the business session and the request was approved. Mrs. Spaugh was placed on the agenda of the business session under New Business which was near the end of the meeting. Time was running out and she had to act quickly to get the policies introduced and adopted. This may have been a blessing in disguise as there was no time for opposition to surface. Mrs. Spaugh’s networking prior to the business session had paid off. About a dozen people stood up to second her motion to adopt the policies. They were unanimously adopted! Success at last.

Future plans:
An effort of this magnitude requires follow-through. Gentle consistent persuasion is of great importance when trying to change ingrained lifelong habits. Mrs. Spaugh made a presentation to the Raleigh Chapter of NHAA, Inc. on September 19, 2006, providing resources and reviewing the policies. The 2006 Christmas party showed improvements and she commended members for their efforts. Current health resources will be mailed to the national officers, board of directors, and standing and special committee chairpersons of NHAA inc. Mrs. Spaugh plans to contact the Director of Alumni Affairs prior to the time for the national annual Alumni Reunion to review the policies and suggest ways to make healthy acceptable improvements.

With over 23,000 alumni nationwide, it is gratifying for Mrs. Spaugh to know that these efforts can contribute to improvements in the health of African Americans and others.

Key elements:
With any organization, it is essential to know the protocol to follow and to show respect for the membership. Mrs. Spaugh is passionate and committed to the principles of a healthy lifestyle and she tries to convey this to others. She observes what is going on around her which helps to define the problem making her determined to initiate necessary change. Persistence is of vital importance in being credible – continuing to say the same thing and trying to be a role model for healthy lifestyle.

Challenges:
There was not enough time for adequately covering information for the workshop or the business session thereby making it necessary to adapt to changes quickly. The host and hostesses at the convention were asked to help in displaying, organizing and handing out resource materials. With people from all over the country, it was necessary to recognize while tastes are different, the principles of good health are much the same.

For more information contact:
Name: Leolia G. Spaugh
Address: 7313 Valley Lake Drive, Raleigh, NC 27612-6935
Phone: (919) 848-0335

Featured Resources and Research

North Carolina Minority Health Facts: Hispanics/Latinos Publication

The State Center for Health Statistics and the Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities have worked together to produce a new publication titled North Carolina Minority Health Facts: Hispanics/Latinos. This report is available on the State Center web site at this site.

North Carolina-Nutrition and Physical Activity Surveillance System (NC-NPASS) 2006 Data/Reports
The NC-NPASS 2006 data/reports are now available on the EatSmartMoveMoreNC.com website under the data section. Please note that all the prevalence rates of overweight have slightly gone up among all subgroups when compared to 2005. Starting with 2006, another statistics to rank the counties by prevalence rates of overweight and at-risk for overweight has been added (lower ranks indicates better rates).

2006 Childhood Overweight Data from NC-NPASS — Reflects only North Carolina Health Dept. Clinics (WIC and Child Health)

• Trends in Overweight——Charts and Graphs of NCNPASS 2006.pdf
• Tables showing Overweight by age, Hispanicity, and gender—Overweight by Age Gender Race NCNPASS.pdf
• NC Map Showing the geographic distribution of the prevalence of overweight children 2-4, 5-11, 12-18, and 2-20 Years
• County-specific BMI for Ages 2 to 20.pdf
• County-specific BMI for Ages 2 to 4.pdf
• County-specific BMI for Ages 5 to 11.pdf
• County-specific BMI for Ages 12 to 18.pdf

If you have any questions or if you notice any discrepancy in the data, charts, maps, and tables, please contact Najmul Chowdhury at najmul.chowdhury@ncmail.net.

Appetite for Profit - A New Book on Food Politics

The United States is currently embroiled in a national debate over the growing public health crisis caused by poor diet. Many people are starting to ask who is to blame and how can we fix the problem, especially among children? The major food companies are responding with a massive public relations campaign. These companies, including McDonald’s, Coca-Cola, Kraft, and General Mills are increasingly on the defensive. In response, they are pretending to sell healthier food and otherwise position themselves as “part of the solution.” All the while, they continue to lobby against commonsense nutrition policies. This book explains how to fight back by offering reliable resources. Readers will learn how to spot the PR, how to not be fooled, and how to organize, for example, to improve school food. Appetite for Profit, for the first time:

• Explains why we cannot not trust food corporations to “do the right thing”
• Describes the local battles of going up against the powerful food lobbie
• Offers a comprehensive guide to the public relations, front groups, and lobbying tactics that food companies employ to trick the American public
• Provides an entertaining glossary that explains corporate rhetoric, including phrases like “better-for-you foods” and “frivolous lawsuit”

About the Author
Michele Simon is a public health lawyer who has been working as a nutrition advocate since 1996, specializing in legal strategies and food industry tactics. She has published numerous articles about such issues as the National School Lunch Program, the Dietary Guidelines, banning obesity lawsuits, and corporate lobbying. She lectures extensively, and teaches Health Policy at the University of California, Hastings College of the Law, where she also received her law degree. Michele obtained her master’s degree in public health from Yale University. Michelle is the author of, Appetite for Profit: How the Food Industry Undermines Our Health and How to Fight Back.

For more information visit this link.

Michele Simon JD, MPH
510-465-0322
Oakland, CA
michele@informedeating.org

Legislation

North Carolina Statewide Health Promotion H23 and S25

Bills have been filed in both the House (H23) and the Senate (S25) supporting a $4.3 million appropriation for the Statewide Health Promotion Program. This funding will support the work of one full time public health professional in each county to work on the issues of physical activity, healthy eating, and tobacco use prevention and cessation. The bills can be viewed at this link and this link.

Grants/Awards

No update this month

Training and Professional Development

Nutrition and Physical Activity Teleconferences

Every month, the CDC Division of Nutrition & Physical Activity (DNPA) sponsors a monthly teleconference on a variety of topics, but mostly dealing with nutrition &/or physical activity. The calls are scheduled the 2nd Thursday of each month from 1:30-2:30 p.m. The topic for the March 8, 2007, is Advancing a United States Movement for Healthy Eating and Active Living. Anyone who would like the handouts or participate in future calls please send an email to NC5ADAY@ncmail.net.

ACHI’s New Orleans Community Health Conference

March 7-9, 2007
New Orleans, Louisiana

The Association for Community Health Improvement’s national conference will take place March 7-9, 2007, in New Orleans, Louisiana.

The Association for Community Health Improvement (ACHI) is a professional association with members focused on health promotion, disease prevention, health care coverage, community benefit and healthy communities. Conference participants from hospitals, public health departments, community clinics, healthy community groups and health foundations will be in attendance, seeking shared solutions to their common health challenges.

The event will feature more than 35 sessions in four topic tracks, including:

• Maximizing Access to Care
• Innovating for Community-based Chronic Disease Prevention
• Achieving Community Benefit Excellence
• Leading Community Health Assessments with Impact

Learn more about this premier community health educational and networking opportunity by following the links below:

• Info and Registration
• Brochure
• Detailed Schedule

Society for Public Health Education’s (SOPHE) 58th Annual Meeting

Partnerships to Achieve Health Equity
October 31 – November 3, 2007
Alexandria, VA

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
Deadline: March 15, 2007
Abstracts are now being accepted online for workshops, symposia, oral presentations, and posters for SOPHE’s 58th Annual Meeting, Partnerships to Achieve Health Equity, October 31 - November 3, 2007, in Alexandria, Virginia ‚Äì minutes from downtown Washington, DC.

SOPHE is pleased to be partnering with CDC’s Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH 2010) program and Eta Sigma Gamma for its 40th Annual Meeting.

Sub-themes include health systems change; social determinants of health and transdisciplinary approaches to health education; health communications, health literacy and technology; cultural competence in bridging differences, and; evaluation and dissemination of evidence-based approaches.

To submit an abstract, go to this site.

Deadline for Abstracts: March 15, 2007

If you have any questions or concerns, please email Cynthia Crocker at ccrocker@cdc.gov.

Prevention Research Centers

Annual Program Meeting: Achieving Dissemination Success
March 12-14, 2007
Westin Peachtree Plaza
Atlanta, Georgia

This year’s meeting, focusing on dissemination research and the dissemination of effective interventions, will advance the discussion among the Prevention Research Centers, CDC programs, public health agencies, and communities concerned with getting proven practices into wide use. Contribute to a lunchtime roundtable discussion, join the town hall meeting, or hear the latest developments on research progress around the country. Leading investigators from all 33 Prevention Research Centers will be present.

Program highlights are below; the full agenda will be distributed by February 1

DAY 1: Ancillary meetings by invitation only.

• Full-day communications workshop
• Meetings of the cardiovascular health network and a proposed Latino health network
• Meeting of the PRC National Community Committee

DAY 2:

• Keynote speaker Lawrence W. Green of the University of California at San Francisco
• Fast-tracking interventions through collaboration among academia, public agencies, and funding organizations
• Dissemination research: the state of the science
• Recommendations for addressing health disparities
• WHO/PAHO’s regional strategy for non-communicable diseases

DAY 3:

• Semi-annual PRC business meeting
• Report from the National Community Committee
• Presentations by PRC Program minority fellows
• Discussion of community readiness

For further information contact the program office at ccdinfo@cdc.gov.

Third National Farm to Cafeteria and Food Policy Conference: “From Cafeterias to Capitol Hill - Growing Healthy Kids, Farms and Communities”

March 16-19, 2007
Radisson Plaza Lord Baltimore
Baltimore, Maryland

Join hundreds of farm to cafeteria and food policy enthusiasts to share experiences, and get the latest, up-to-date info on institutional purchasing - on both the organizing and policy perspectives. A major focus of the conference will be issues related to the Farm Bill, including farm to cafeteria and beyond. On Monday, attendees will have the opportunity to visit with their elected representatives on Capitol Hill.

Registration Deadline is March 5, 2007. For conference information, please visit this site.

Hear Our Voices: Communities United to Eliminate Health Disparities Conference

April 11-13, 2007
North Raleigh Hilton
Raleigh, North Carolina

The Minority Health Advisory Council and the NC Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities are proud to present a statewide community focused conference: Hear Our Voices: Communities United to Eliminate Health Disparities. The goals for this three day conference are: (1) to highlight promising models and programs implemented in NC and (2) to unite agencies and communities in NC to strengthen efforts and partnerships around health disparities.

Target audiences: grassroots community members and leaders, peer counselors/outreach workers (i.e. lay health advisors/Promoters), community health ambassadors, disparity gap coordinators, minority community based organizations, faith leaders/faith community, advocacy groups, grass roots social justice, civil rights and civic organizations, nontraditional community clinics (i.e. community health centers), governmental agencies (local, state, tribal), historically minority serving colleges and universities and other academic institutions, legislators, public/private funders, school health personnel, hospital personnel, healthcare providers, health directors and health and human service agency teams, health educators, case managers, researchers, educators, nutritionists, etc.

For more information contact Conference Coordinator, Denise Cooper: denise.cooper@ncmail.net

A Shared Vision: The North Carolina Integrated Chronic Disease Conference

May 8, 2007
The Friday Center
Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Save the Date for this one-day program, sponsored by Wake AHEC (Area Health Education Center) and North Carolina Public Health, which will provide practical information demonstrating the value and importance of working together in the prevention and control of chronic disease. In addition to primary and secondary prevention strategies to reduce risk factors related to chronic disease will be discussed. The latest evidence-based and practice-based information on, and tools for, program integration/chronic diseases will also be disseminated.

Keynote Speaker
Larry Cohen, MSW
Executive Director, Prevention Institute
Oakland, California

Who should attend?

• Healthcare providers
• Public health professionals
• Non-profit organization professionals
• Other community group professionals working in the area of chronic disease prevention

Registration: 7:30 am
Program: 8:30 am – 4:00 pm

Applications for professional credits have been submitted.
For more information visit this site.

2007 National Health Education Conference & SOPHE’s 2007 Midyear Scientific Conference: “The Changing Face of Health Education and Health Promotion”

June 7-9, 2007
Seattle, Washington

Call for Abstract Submissions (Abstract Deadline: March 15, 2007)

You are invited to be part of a premier national health education and health promotion conference cosponsored by the Directors of Health Promotion and Education (DHPE), Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) at the 2007 National Health Education Conference & SOPHE’s 2007 Midyear Scientific Conference, June 7-9, 2007, in Seattle, WA.

The conference theme, “Changing Face of Health Education and Health Promotion” speaks to breaking down sub-categories within the profession such as infectious vs. chronic, global health vs. domestic health that serve as barriers to progress. This conference will encourage re-conceptualizing health education and health promotion programs, research and practice to cross over professional boundaries and seek an integrated approach to solving health education challenges. Abstract proposals from all professionals and public health partners involved in health education, health promotion, health communication, community health, and behavioral research are encouraged to respond to this invitation.

For more information visit: www.sophe.org.

2007 CDC - Division of Cancer Prevention and Control’s (DCPC) Cancer Conference: “Meeting Future Challenges”

August 13-16, 2007
Atlanta Hyatt Regency
Atlanta, Georgia

The biannual meeting of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Cancer Conference: “Meeting Future Challenges” will be held on August 13-16, 2007, in Atlanta, Georgia. The conference theme of Meeting Future Challenges will be addressed by four days of presentations and discussions on key issues related to CDC’s vital mission of cancer prevention and early detection. The opening plenary session on August 13th will be followed by Day Sessions on Building Partnerships (August 14th), Workforce Development and Policy (August 15th), and Emerging Technologies (August 16th).

By attending this conference, you will learn how you can help:

• Expand the public health role in cancer prevention, detection, treatment, rehabilitation and palliation.
• Develop a coordinated approach to reduce cancer morbidity and mortality.
• Build partnerships and use research findings to support comprehensive cancer control objectives.
• Implement interventions recommended by The Guide to Community Preventive Services.
• Prepare for changes in public health workforce needs.
• Plan for the integration of emerging tools and technologies in cancer prevention and control programs.

For more information visit this site.

Join us as we discuss new ways to meet future challenges in cancer prevention and control by building partnerships, anticipating workforce and policy needs, and integrating emerging technologies.

2007 Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo (FCNE)

Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Excellence!
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
September 29-October 2, 2007

Be simultaneously exposed to an impressive past and an exciting future by attending the FNCE in Philadelphia, September 29 to October 2, 2007. Learn about new product releases, educational resources and cutting edge technology that will fortify the vision of your profession. Earn CPEs while experiencing culinary demonstrations, specialty exhibitor pavilions, over 300 leading food and nutrition exhibits, Meet the author book signings and much more!

In the “City of Neighborhoods” you will find yourself a part of your own special community with colleagues and industry experts passionately dedicated to a health and nutrition revolution for today and tomorrow.

Important Dates

• Registration: Open June 1, 2007
• Early bird Deadline: August 22, 1007
• Program Preview: Available May 1, 2007

For more information visit this site.

2007 American Public Health Association’s (APHA) Annual Meeting

Washington, D.C.
November 3-7, 2007

The American Public Health Association’s (APHA)Annual Meeting & Exposition is the premier Public Health Educational Forum! Learn from the experts in the field, hear about cutting edge research and exceptional best practices, discover the latest public health products and services, and share your public health experience with your peers. The world of public health is in continual motion, and there is no better time to stay abreast of the research and learn about emerging issues.

The APHA Annual Meeting & Exposition is the oldest and largest gathering of public health professionals in the world, attracting more than 13,000 national and international physicians, administrators, nurses, educators, researchers, epidemiologists, and related health specialists. APHA’s meeting program addresses current and emerging health science, policy, and practice issues in an effort to prevent disease and promote health. APHA has a world of public health in store for you. For more information go to this site.

4th Annual Pediatric Healthy Weight Summit in Greenville

The East Carolina University (ECU) Pediatric Healthy Weight Research and Treatment Center invites you to attend its 4th Annual Pediatric Healthy Weight Summit in Greenville, North Carolina on March 29 and 30, 2007. The theme of the conference is “Childhood Obesity: Prevention and Treatment Using Cognitive and Behavioral Tools to Motivate Behavioral Change.” Professionals and practitioners from across the country will be presenting information on research and program designs that incorporate cognitive and behavioral tools that can be used in primary care and community settings. Dr. Leonard Epstein, Inventor of the Stoplight Diet, will be one of the keynote speakers. A second day adds the opportunity to receive intensive training on one cognitive approach, Motivational Interviewing, presented by Dr. Robert Schwartz of Wake Forest University School of Medicine.
Please visit www.eahec.ecu.edu to register.