Physical Activity Update | Eat Smart, Move More…NC

The PAN Branch is pleased to announce that Cameron Graham has joined our team as our Eat Smart, Move More Social Marketing project coordinator dealing with school wellness policy, among other things. Cameron comes to PAN from the Healthy Start Foundation, where she has been a contractor. She holds an MPH from UNC Greensboro, and an undergraduate degree in Spanish from Agnes Scott College in Atlanta.

Success Stories

Stairwell Initiative

The NC Division of Public Health hopes to hear the “ding” of the elevator a lot less in one of their office buildings.

The Division has unveiled newly redecorated staircases in the state’s offices on Six Forks Road and the legislative building in downtown Raleigh.
The stairwell renovation at both sites is an effort to improve employee health through physical activity in the worksite.

Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention Section Chief Dr. Marcus Plescia said, “By making the stairwell a more comfortable, energizing environment, we hope that our staff members will begin to take the stairs more often as one crucial step in improving their overall health and wellness.”

At 5505 Six Forks Road, the updates and redecorations include cheerful yellow and bright blue paint on walls and trim, inspirational artwork and carpet. Signage at the elevators encourage stair use with slogans such as, “No waiting one door down,” and, “Blood pressure comes down as you go up.” Taking the stairs burns five times as many calories as taking the elevator.

Through its Eat Smart, Move More…North Carolina initiative, DPH aims to foster policies and environments supportive of healthy eating and increased physical activity. Worksite policy and environmental changes, like the stairwell initiative sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, are particularly important because so many North Carolinians spend a majority of their time at work.

State Health Director Dr. Leah Devlin praised the DPH stairwell initiative, calling for other worksites to follow suit.

“To help their employees increase their overall health, worksites throughout North Carolina should encourage their employees to take the stairs as a way of incorporating physical activity into their workday,” Devlin said.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention funded stairwell renovations as part of the state’s obesity and chronic disease prevention program, which is administered by the Division. CDC headquarters in Atlanta has a similar program in place in the office buildings on its campus.

The legislative building in downtown Raleigh now dons motivational signage encouraging legislators, staff and visitors to use the stairs rather than the elevator.

Studies show that bright, cheerful stairwells promote stairwell use, thereby increasing the physical activity of employees who work in the building.
Visit the StairWELL program section of the Eat Smart Move More…NC website for information on how you can do a stairwell program at your worksite.

Featured Resources and Research

2005 Child Health Assessment Monitoring Program (CHAMP)

The 2005 CHAMP data are now ready and the survey results are available on the web at this link.

CDC BMI Calculator for Children and Teens

The CDC BMI Calculator for Children and Teens is currently highlighted on the CDC home page. You may go directly to the BMI calculator’s page at this link.

The CDC BMI Calculator for Children and Teens is an accurate and easy-to-use tool for calculating body mass index and the corresponding BMI-for-age percentile for children and teens. The calculator presents numeric results, displays a graphic that shows the weight category for the corresponding BMI, provides a simple explanation of the results, and plots the BMI on a printable CDC growth chart. The site provides relevant links, answers to common questions, and general tips on achieving a health weight through good nutrition and physical activity.

Please direct inquiries to the “Contact us” link on the Division of
Nutrition and Physical Activity’s web pages.

Introducing the North Carolina Safe Routes to School Program

The federally funded Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program is being organized in North Carolina.

The program enables and encourages children to walk and bike to school in safe and enjoyable manner by reducing traffic, fuel consumption and air pollution in the vicinity of schools.

Wow! Now that is a program…and it only gets better! The STRS program will provide grants allowing for physical improvements around schools such as cross walks, walkways, trails and bikeways, as well as educational projects such as bicycle safety skills or driver safety campaigns. The grants will also fund encouragement activities such as art contests, bike rodeos and walk to school day punch cards, and enforcement measures such as crossing guard training or speed trailers. The possibilities are endless as long as the improvements address the purpose of the SRTS program and are centered on an elementary or middle school with a walkable student population within a 2–mile radius.

To find out more about the North Carolina SRTS program and grant opportunities, please contact Terry Canales, NCDOT Safe Routes to School Coordinator at 919-733-2520 and refer to the web site.

Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance

United States, 2005 Unhealthy and risky behaviors are often established during childhood and adolescence and extend into adulthood. To monitor health-risk behaviors among young people in the United States, CDC developed the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System, which monitors a sampling of students
in public and private schools across the country in grades 9-12. This report presents findings from the 2005 Youth Risk Behavior Survey, which indicates a positive trend of a decreasing prevalence of unhealthy behaviors among the nation’s youth since 1991. However, many young people continue to engage risky behaviors that vary across cities and states. For more information go to this site.

FHWA Awards the SRTS Clearinghouse Contract to the University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center

In May 2006, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced that it had awarded the Safe Routes to School Clearinghouse cooperative agreement to the University of North Carolina’s Highway Safety Research Center.

The funding for the National Safe Routes to School Clearinghouse was stipulated as part of section 1404 of SAFETEA-LU, the Safe Routes to School legislation enacted as part of the federal transportation bill last August. The Clearinghouse contract is a five-year award for $6 million.

The website for the new Clearinghouse is at this link. It states, “We are a centralized resource of information on successful Safe Routes to School (SRTS) programs and strategies. Users of this site will find information on how to start and sustain a Safe Routes to School program, case studies of successful programs as well as many other resources for training and technical assistance.”

The Safe Routes to School National Partnership extends our congratulations to UNC on this cooperative agreement award from FHWA. Deb Hubsmith, coordinator for the Safe Routes to School National Partnership (a coalition of nearly 200 organizations) says, “There is a lot of work to be done on Safe Routes to School. The Partnership will continue to work diligently and collaboratively to ensure that the U.S. Safe Routes to School program meets its fullest potential.”

Programs, Projects and Initiatives

A Prescription for Healthy Aging…Senior Games!

The “Eat Smart, Move More…North Carolina” initiative has proudly partnered with the largest senior Olympic program in the nation, the North Carolina Senior Games. Each spring, thousands of participants compete in one of 53 local Senior Games that serve all of our state’s 100 counties. Those who qualify in the many sports and arts events are invited to State Finals. More than 3,000 State Finals artists and athletes will enjoy the thrill of competing and the pride that comes with accomplishment.

Won’t you join us this fall as we celebrate wellness and health for 19 exciting days of State Finals in Raleigh, Cary, Greenville, Clayton and Winston-Salem? Senior Games provides participants and volunteers with a fun opportunity to enhance fitness and friendships, and offers motivation and inspiration to people of all ages.

Please volunteer a few hours of your time to help us celebrate “healthy aging.” Visit the North Carolina Senior Games Web site and click on the Volunteer button or call their office at 919-851-5456. The Web site offers more information, including the Games Schedule, maps and a Volunteer Brochure. Volunteer now and receive a t-shirt and an opportunity to make a difference in other people’s lives!

“Eat Smart, Move More…North Carolina” and enjoy the “Fun, Fitness, Friends, Fellowship and Family” that are all a part of North Carolina Senior Games! Come out and play with us!

Six Months Later: Revisiting New Year’s Resolutions to Eat Smart, Move More
On January 1, millions of Americans made resolutions to live healthier lives by exercising and eating better, but somewhere along the way many of those resolutions were tossed out or forgotten. With local farmers’ markets selling fresh produce and warm weather for a variety of outdoor activities, summer is a great time to get back on track working towards those goals.

During the month of July, farmer’s markets across the state will be the site of Eat Smart, Move More…NC events that encourage people to eat more fruits and vegetables and increase their levels of physical activity. Led by local coalitions, the events will focus on “New Year’s in July: Revisiting Resolutions.”

At the statewide events, consumers will be given tips on how to more successfully strive towards achieving their resolutions.

These tips include:
* Rework your original goal. Write down your original goal. Is it specific? Can you measure your progress? Is it do-able? What can you do to make it more realistic?
* Reexamine your original plan. Write down your original plan to meet your goal. If you didn’t have a plan, make one. Now, look at your plan and ask yourself where you went wrong. Be honest.
* Stop kicking yourself. Shame and guilt can undermine our best intentions. Imagine what you would say to a friend in the same situation. Treat yourself with the same respect, and remember that, more often than not, failure is a part of success.
* Get help. Most people have trouble reaching their goals without some help. If you’ve been going it alone, is there someone you can reach out to for help and support?
* Think small. Eating healthy and being more active is about the small choices you make. All of those small, daily choices are what determine your success.
For more information, please contact Bithiah Lafontant at the NC Division of Public Health - Physical Activity & Nutrition Branch at 919-707-5223 or bithiah.lafontant@ncmail.net.

Let’s Just Play

The Alliance for a Healthier Generation has partnered with Nickelodeon to launch the Go Healthy Challenge with the introduction of four real children on their quest to eat better, play harder, and feel better. Kids can join the challenge on the Let’s Just Play website. The website also includes health tips, monthly challenges, recipes and message boards. For more information Kids can go to this link and professionals can go to this link to learn more about the program and partnership. (From USCPRC 5/06)

Top 10 Walking Cities In US

Prevention Magazine and the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) have named the Top 10 cities for walking the United States. One hundred cities were evaluated based on the percentage of people who regularly walk-either for fitness and health or to get to and from work, low crime rates, mild year-round temperatures, the number of cultural attractions, participation in recreational sports, and pet ownership. The top 10 cities for 2006 are: 1. Portland, Oregon 2. Colorado Springs, Colorado 3. Madison, Wisconsin 4. Boise City, Idaho 5. Las Vegas, Nevada 6. Austin, Texas 7. Virginia Beach, Virginia 8. Anchorage, Alaska 9. Fremont, California 10. Raleigh, North Carolina. The list appears in Prevention’s annual April walking issue. To read the article, go to this link. (Livability Listserv, 4/14/06 – From USCPRC 5/06).

50th Anniversary of President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports

The President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports is celebrating its 50-year anniversary in 2006 and invites you to become 50th Anniversary Partners to Get America Moving. Partners will receive the official PCPFS 50th Anniversary logo; a link and notable mention on the PCPFS web site and President’s Challenge web site; invitations to participate in celebratory activities at the national, state, and local levels; and tools and messages to incorporate into state and community programs. For registration information and a PCPFS 50th Anniversary Toolkit go to this link,
(AoA E-News – From USCPRC 5/06)

Physical Activity and Adolescent Risk Behaviors

Adolescents provided data about physical activity (PA) and sedentary behaviors and their relation to different risk behaviors for the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health.

The final sample of 5,979 males and 5,978 females included 70% white, 14% black, 11% Hispanic, and 4% Asian adolescents. Results of regression analysis show that participating in a broad range of physical activities is associated with less participation in risky behaviors and more positive health outcomes, like higher self-esteem. Adolescent PA is complex and relates to metabolic, behavioral, and social processes. Nelson & Gordon-Larsen. “Physical activity and sedentary behavior patterns are associated with selected adolescent health risk behaviors.” Pediatrics, 117(4):1281-1290. (From USCPRC 5/06).

NCBW Launches New Website

The National Center for Bicycling and Walking has launched new revisions to its website. Revisions include a new page for the Pro Walk/Pro Bike conference and a new element called the “State of the Practice,” which features designing for accessibility and pedestrian and bicycle access guides and resources frequently used by experts in the field. Send your ideas for other resources to John Williams, the resources section editor, at john@montana.com. For more information go to this link (From USCPRC 5/06).

Childhood Obesity Policy Statement From American Academy of Pediatrics

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released a policy statement, “Active Healthy Living: Prevention of Childhood Obesity Through Increased Physical Activity,” which recommends that physicians, health care professionals, schools, communities and families all work together to help improve nutrition and encourage physical activity.

In regards to physical activity, the policy recommends that physicians and health care professionals aggressively advocate for school and community recreation programs that encourage physical activity; reinstatement of compulsory, quality, daily physical education programs; protection of school recess time; creation of safe recreational facilities, parks, playgrounds, bicycle paths, sidewalks and crosswalks; and social marketing that promotes physical activity.

The full policy statement can be found in the May 2006 issue of Pediatrics, 117(5); 1834-1842, 2006. For more information go to this link. (From USCPRC 5/06)

2006 Shape of the Nation Report

The National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) and the American Heart Association have released the 2006 Shape of the Nation Report: Status of Physical Education in the USA. The report finds that most states receive a failing grade on their PE requirements.

It recommends that PE instruction be the cornerstone of a comprehensive school physical activity program that also includes health education, elementary school recess, after-school physical activity clubs and intramurals, high school interscholastic athletics, walk/bike to school programs, and staff wellness programs. For more information the complete report, including mandates, executive summary, and state policies and profiles, is available at this link (From USCPRC 5/06)

Nutrition and Physical Activity in US Elementary Schools

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) has released “Calories In, Calories Out : Food and Exercise in Public Elementary Schools, 2005.”
The report, based on a survey conducted by NCES of elementary schools in the United States, includes findings on the types of food available (besides full school meals) and the opportunities available for students to engage in physical activity, such as recess and PE classes. The report indicated elementary students spend an average of 208 to 222 minutes per week in scheduled recess and PE. To read the full report, visit: http://nces.ed.gov/Pubs2006/nutrition/ (From USCPRC 5/06)

Complete Streets Campaign Launched

The National Complete Streets Coalition has announced the launch of the Complete Streets Campaign. Seed funds from Bikes Belong, AARP, and American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) allow work to begin on the three-part campaign to encourage adoption of complete streets policies across the country. The Coalition will spread the word on the benefits of complete streets; build the coalition to create a powerful broad-based movement for complete streets; and help get it right when jurisdictions are ready to adopt a policy. A downloadable brochure and complete street policies and recommendations are available at this link. (From USCPRC 5/06)

The State Official’s Guide to Wellness

The Council of State Governments releases The State Official’s Guide to
Wellness: This guide provides a snapshot of the current state of health in America and gives a framework for understanding the major policy issues surrounding wellness. It also details how states have begun to use wellness initiatives to promote healthy behaviors. For more information go to this link (From USCPRC 5/29/06)

Traverse City (MI) Trail Group Hosts Bike Classes

According to a June 15th release, “Traverse Area Recreation and
Transportation (TART) Trails, Inc. is excited to be hosting it’s second
Bicycle Commuting class this year.

The class will be taught by League of American Bicyclists Certified Instructor, Reuben Chapman. Course content will include: riding with traffic, signaling, bike attire and gear, choosing routes, and more. The class will be interactive and will include a short bike ride on main roads, peripheral streets, bike lanes and on trails. The goal of the class is to educate and encourage proper bicycle handling and increase the level of comfort of bicycle commuters.”

For more info, contact Missy Luyk, TART Trails, at
missy@traversetrails.org. (From CenterLines, the e-newsletter of the National Center for Bicycling & Walking.6/16/06)

Adventure Cycling Wants Your Inspiring Stories

In a June 15th note, Becky Douglas wrote, “Adventure Cycling
Association would love to hear about the people and organizations who are improving lives by inspiring others to travel by bicycle. From rail-trails to multi-day fundraising event rides, we want to hear about the people who are getting others to travel on bikes more often. Please consider nominating someone you know for our one of our awards.” For more info, go to this link. (From CenterLines, the e-newsletter of the National Center for Bicycling & Walking.6/16/06)

BIKESAFE

BIKESAFE is an expert system that assists practitioners with the selection of countermeasures to address bicyclist safety and mobility problems. It includes several interactive tools to:
* Provide information on countermeasures available for prevention of bicyclist crashes.
* Highlight the purposes, considerations and cost estimates associated with each countermeasure.
* Provide a decision process to aid in selecting the most applicable countermeasures in a specific situation.
* Provide links to case studies.
* Provide easy access to resources such as statistics, implementation guidance, and reference materials.

For more information, go to this link and this link (From the Washington Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity Newsletter June 2006)

TrendsAlert: Cost of Chronic Disease: What are States Facing?

Healthy States’ newest TrendsAlert, “Costs of Chronic Disease: What Are States Facing?” describes the startling trends in health costs, chronic disease rates and Medicaid costs for these diseases.

The TrendsAlert also includes descriptions of some of the most recent state policies and programs to prevent diseases and promote good health among Americans. For more information, go to this link (From the Washington Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity Newsletter June 2006)

Legislation

Healthy Places Act

The Healthy Places Act of 2006 (S.2506/H.R.5088) brings together all levels of government to address environmental health issues by: (1) establishing and supporting health impact assessment programs to proactively examine the potential health effects of major policy or programmatic changes, (2) creating a grant program to assist states and local communities to address environmental health hazards, particularly those that contribute to health disparities and (3) accelerating research on the relationship between the built environment and health, as recommended by two Institute of Medicine reports. For more information go to this link to view the bill and status. (From USCPRC 5/06)

Grants

Rivers,Trails and Conservation Assistance

The National Park Service has a program called Rivers, Trails and
Conservation Assistance (RTCA) which is designed to work with communities and local interest groups to build healthier communities. Our expertise is providing assistance to help local groups make the physical connections -trails, greenways, and conservation initiatives which build healthy communities. Please see the attached fact sheet which outlines possible areas where RTCA can get involved in local/regional projects.

The RTCA assistance program is competitive, and requires an application be made for our services by August 1, 2006. A copy of our application process is also attached. If you would like more information about the National Park Service’s Rivers, Trails & Conservation Assistance program, you can reach me at the contact information below.

Alison Bullock
NPS Rivers, Trails & Conservation Assistance
175 Hamm Rd., Suite C
Chattanooga, TN 37405
423-266-2359
fax: 423-266-2558
alison_bullock@nps.gov
http://www.nps.gov/rtca

Targeting Obesity in Young Women to Prevent the Development of Type II Diabetes

This cooperative grant announcement focuses on the development and demonstration of creative and innovative approaches that are effective in reducing the prevalence of overweight/obesity in young women, ages 16–24, by increasing the number of women who adopt positive, healthy, lifestyles. Organizations will be provided with funding that will aid in the development, expansion, or sustainment of effective obesity-related programs in order to effect lifestyle changes that will prevent the development of type II diabetes in the targeted population. The interventions implemented must be substantive in nature, incorporating evidenced-based nutrition, physical activity, and health/ wellness components, while also positively impacting knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors. Proposals must include programs for women who are members of racial and ethnic minority populations who are disproportionately affected by overweight/obesity. Grantees will be asked to describe the characteristics of its target population. Programs that seek to target audiences with a prevalence of overweight/obesity greater than 25% are particularly encouraged to submit proposals.
Link to Full Announcement:Office of Womens Health.
If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants.Gov Help Desk
1-800-518-4726 Grants.Gov Help Desk

Training and Professional Development

KaBoom University of Play (U Play)

The National Training on Play
July 13-15, 2006
Chicago, Illinois

U Play! is our award-winning 2½ day training that provides all the tools and resources you need to promote play and build great play spaces such as playgrounds, skate parks, sports fields and ice rinks in your community.

Attendees of U Play! Participate in workshops led by experts and learn best practices in community-build play space projects (e.g. community engagement, project management, fundraising), interact with and learn from play space designers, funders, and successful community-build project organizers, get the latest information about KaBOOM! challenge grant opportunities and receive the KaBOOM! Toolkit - a step-by-step guide to play space fundraising, planning, and maintenance, volunteer and get hands-on experience at an actual playground Build Day.

U Play! will feature renowned speakers who motivate and inspire including:
Kevin Carroll, Author, Rules of the Red Rubber Ball: Find and Sustain Your Life’s Work

Hedda Sharapan, Associate Producer, Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood

Dr. John Kretzmann, Co-Director, Asset-Based Community Development Institute at Northwestern University

Kevin Martinez, Director of Community Affairs, The Home Depot

Whether you represent a school, a nonprofit, a service organization or a business looking for a team-building activity, or you are an interested parent or community member, U Play! is for you! For more information go to this link (From USCPRC 5/29/06)

Fourth Annual Childhood Outdoors Design Institute

DESIGN FOR CHILDREN IN NATURE
August 3-5, 2006
Raleigh, North Carolina

Being outdoors in carefully designed green environments can help maintain the healthy growth of children. Rich, natural settings support children’s unfolding potential in a fluid way so they enjoy every stage of development, building knowledge and wisdom at each level. Like a dynamic mirror, the environment presents the child with all life’s facets: birth, death, and metamorphosis. Cycles of life offer clear messages of hope and recovery. The endless richness of nature wraps children in colors, textures, tastes, fragrances, and movement; it encourages curiosity and motivates a passion for learning. The drama of meteorological phenomena (thunder, wind, rain) obliges humans of all ages to re-dimension their finite strength in relation to the power of nature (Cosco & Moore, 1999).

Think back to your childhood. It is likely some of your fondest memories are of being outdoors. Do you remember exploring, picking berries, playing with mud, building forts, climbing trees, fishing, and playing with water? Although research and personal experience tells us that being outdoors has a strong impact on healthy development, today’s children lack such opportunities. Progressive educators embraced this critical healthy development path long ago.
DESIGN FOR CHILDREN IN NATURE will feature presentations, discussions, and an interactive design workshop. Participants will have the opportunity to visit model outdoor environments for play, learning, and healthy living at a Montessori School, a Waldorf School, a childcare center working with Reggio Emilia principles, and a universally-designed community park.

Hands-on design workshop

DESIGN FOR CHILDREN IN NATURE will include a repeat of last year’s hands-on design workshop. Working in multi-disciplinary groups, participants will learn how to solve children’s environments design problems.

Field visits to model outdoor environments
* Bright Horizons Family Solutions Child Development Center at GlaxoSmithKline, Research Triangle Park, NC
* Montessori School of Raleigh, NC
* Emerson Waldorf School, Chapel Hill, NC
* Kids Together Park, Cary, NC
* Center for Education, Imagination and the Natural World, Timberlake Farm, Whitsett, NC

The Natural Learning Initiative, College of Design, NC State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

For registration information please contact:
Jean Marie Livaudais External Relations Office
jean_livaudais@ncsu.edu
Voice 919-515-8320; Fax 919-515-8951
www.design.ncsu.edu/cont-ed
General information: http://www.naturalearning.org/

Pro Walk/Pro Bike Conference

September 5-8, 2006
Madison, Wisconsin

Schedules and registration information for the Pro Walk/Pro Bike Conference in Madison, WI will be available on the National Center for Bicycling and Walking website on May 30. For more information go to this link.

SRTS National Partnership Meeting

September 8, 2006
Madison, Wisconsin

The SRTS National Partnership Annual Meeting will be held on Friday, September 8 from 3-6 PM directly after the conclusion of the Pro Walk/Pro Bike Conference in Madison, WI. The Partnership will hold a separate registration for its annual meeting. More information will be forthcoming soon.
(CDC PA listserv 5/11/06)

2006 Cooper Institute Conference Series

October 26-28, 2006
Dallas, Texas

Registration for the 2006 Cooper Institute Conference Series “Parks, Recreation, and Public Health: Collaborative Frameworks for Promoting Physical Activity” is now open. The conference will focus on developing collaborative frameworks for researchers, practitioners, and educators in the fields of public health, parks, and recreation. For conference and registration information, go to this link.

National Prevention Summit: Prevention, Preparedness, and Promotion

October 26 and 27, 2006
Washington, D.C.

Building on last year’s 3rd National Prevention Summit, the upcoming 2006 National Prevention Summit will focus on disease prevention, health preparedness, and health promotion and will feature innovative programs that are making a difference in communities across the country to build a HealthierUS. These programs are focused on healthy lifestyle choices eating a nutritious diet, being physically active, making healthy choices, and getting preventive screenings to help prevent major health threats and burdens such as obesity, diabetes, asthma, cancer, heart disease, and stroke. One special emphasis this year will be the prevention of childhood overweight and obesity. Another emphasis will be preparing for public health emergencies, such as avian influenza.

To register for the National Prevention Summit, please go to this link.

Active Living Research Conference Call for Abstracts

According to a recent message, “Active Living Research (ALR) invites abstracts to be considered for presentation at the 2007 Annual Conference. Abstracts are welcome on all topics related to active living policies and environments and abstracts related to the conference theme are particularly encouraged. The theme can be viewed from many perspectives related to economics, crime, culture, etc. Abstracts are also particularly encouraged with a focus on preventing obesity in communities, neighborhoods, children and families…

“The American Journal of Preventive Medicine (AJPM) has agreed to produce a special issue devoted to research on active living presented at the ALR conference. Approximately twelve (12) of the abstracts selected for presentation at the conference will also be invited to submit papers for consideration of inclusion in the special issue.

Both theme and non-theme abstracts are eligible for consideration for the AJPM special issue…The abstract submission deadline is Thursday, July 20th, 1:00 p.m. PDT.” The Call for Abstracts is now open at this link.

Save the Date – Active Living Research

February 22-24, 2007
Coronado, California

Active Living Research is pleased to announce the 4th Annual Conference scheduled on February 22-24, 2007, in Coronado, California. The theme of the 2007 Conference is “Active Living in Diverse and Disadvantaged Communities.” Please check our website periodically for the most up-to-date information about the conference. (From USCPRC 6/15/06)