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presented by
Wednesday,
February 18, 2009
Richmond Marriott
To build upon last year's successful conference, our goal is to continue to combat excess
weight gain in children. The next step will be to build community support
for the roles individuals, community organizations, and government
play in combating this epidemic. “Save Our Kids: The Obesity
Crisis Conference,” will challenge individuals, community
organizations, and governments to begin working immediately to
wipe out childhood obesity in central Virginia.
Please join us in
our push to get our entire community engaged in wiping out childhood
obesity in central Virginia.
| What: |
Save Our Kids:
The Obesity Crisis Conference |
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| When: |
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 |
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| Where: |
Richmond Marriott
500 E. Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Click
here for directions |
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| Cost: |
$40.00 (includes lunch) |
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| Schedule: |
See below. |
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| Register: |
There are two ways to register:
- Online with a credit card
- Print
out a PDF of the conference brochure and mail in the registration form with a check
The deadline to register
is Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Already registered? You can confirm your registration here. |
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| Conference Sponsors: |
Bon Secours Richmond Health Systems
American Family Fitness
The Golden Rule Foundation
Kraft Foods
Robins Foundation
The Switch Beverage Company
TeamVAFitness
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| Conference Organizers: |
Sports Backers, named best
sports commission in the country by the National Association
of Sports Commissions, is a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit
organization founded in October 1991 to build a more vibrant
community through sports.
The Sports Backers youth
outreach programs include a free incentive-based youth fitness
program, Fit For Life, for school children and a scholarship
program that recognizes and rewards outstanding athletic
and academic achievement with scholarship funds and an annual
awards dinner. These youth programs, combined with the other
activities of the organization, strengthen the Richmond
economy, provide health benefits to participants, and make
the region a more desirable place to live.
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| More Information: |
Email Faith Hecht at faith@sportsbackers.org or call her at (804) 285-9495 x250 |
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Schedule
(subject to change) |
| 8 - 8:30 am |
Check-in/Registration and Continental Breakfast
presented by The Switch Beverage Co.
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| 8:30 - 8:40 am |
Opening Remarks
Jon Lugbill, Executive Director of the Sports Backers
and member of the 1992 U.S. Olympic Team |
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| 8:40–9:20 am |
What Works? An Overview of the Best Practices that Fight Youth Obesity
Tracy A. Fox, President, Food Nutrition & Policy, Bethesda, MD |
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| 9:25-10:15 am |
The Oregon PE Story: Passage of HB 3141 Why Advocacy Matters
Minot Cleveland, M.D., Chair, Physical Education for All Kids (PEAK) Coalition, Portland, OR
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| 10:15-10:30 am |
Break |
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| 10:35–11:35 am |
Best Practice Breakout
Sessions #1 presented by TeamVaFitness:
- Alicia Gonzalez, Executive Director, Chicago Run.
Kristin Massie, Physical Education Teacher, Charles City Elementary School, Charles City, VA
- Sara Brodsky, 5th Grade Teacher, South Hialeah Elementary School, Hialeah, FL
Henrico County Public Schools, VA
- Kimberly Perry, Executive Director, BikeWalk Virginia
Jeannette Cordor, President, The Faces of Hope, Richmond, VA
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| 11:45 am–1 pm |
Lunch with Keynote Speaker presented by American Family Fitness
Todd Sisneros, Physical Education Teacher, Bennett Elementary School, Laughlin, NV; Winner of the 2006 CNN FitNation Challenge; and, creator of TECLUB Fitness Program |
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| 1:15–2:15 pm |
Best Practice
Breakout Sessions #2:
- Brian Cooney, P.E. Teacher, West New York PS#5, West New York, NJ
Raeann Zylman, Physical Education Teacher, Veterans Memorial Middle School, Cook County School District 130, Blue Island, IL
- Hanover County Public Schools, VA
Patricia Colonel, Teacher, Miami Springs Middle School, Miami Springs, FL
- TEENS and NOURISH Programs, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
Lynne Bennett, Coach, Chesterfield County Coalition for Active Children, Chesterfield, VA
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| 2:20-2:30pm |
Break |
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| 2:30-4 pm |
A Call to Action Wrap-Up
Session |
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