Active Living Program News


ALP Providers to Present at Upcoming Conferences

Active Living Partners staff and providers will exhibit and speak at several conferences over the next few months. Plan to stop by our exhibit booth to review program and facilitator materials, attend a presentation given by experienced program facilitators and researchers, or make an appointment to get one-on-one time with the Active Living Partners staff. Contact us by phone at 800-747-4457 ext. 2522 or send an e-mail to michellem@hkusa.com for more details regarding any of the following conferences.

CDC’s Healthy Aging Research Network Symposium

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention fund the Healthy Aging Research Network, composed of 9 universities and 33 prevention research centers. The network hosts a conference in the Seattle area February 14 to 15, 2007. “Effective Community-Based Physical Activity Programs for Older Adults: From Research to Practice” presents the best health promotion practices for older adults. Stacy Wegley, ACSM-certified health/fitness instructor of the Council on Aging of Southwest Ohio (who offers Active Living Every Day programs), will present with Sara Wilcox and Doris Estremera-Rohleder on Thursday, February 15, at 12:45 p.m. Their topic—Active for Life: Developing Partners and Strategies to Assure Maintenance and Sustainability—gives an overview of Active Living Every Day and Active Choices, the two programs used in the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation–funded Active for Life initiative. Stacy will have information folders about Active Living Partners programs available for those who want more details.

To view a course brochure or register online, visit depts.washington.edu. Call 206-543-1047 if you have questions.

NCOA and ASA Joint Conference

The National Council on Aging and the American Society on Aging hold their national conference this year March 7 to 10, 2007, in Chicago. Three presenters associated with Active Living Partners will speak.

  • Jocelyn Tobnick and Rosa Aguirre, both of The OASIS Institute, will participate in a symposium on Friday, March 9, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. “Rethinking Program Implementation: Utilizing Volunteer Leaders to Conduct Evidence-Based Healthy Aging Programs” highlights the successes and challenges of four programs delivered by volunteer leaders, including Active Living Every Day.
  • Marcia Ory, professor at the School of Rural Public Health at Texas A&M University, will participate in “Strategies to Assure Maintenance of Evidence-Based Physical Activity Programs” on Friday, March 9, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Active Living Every Day will be used to illustrate key points. Dr. Ory will present several other topics throughout the conference.

Human Kinetics and Active Living Partners will exhibit at the conference, as well. Stop by booth 115 during exhibit hours on March 7 to 9 to speak with Michelle Maloney about our products and programs.

To register for the conference, go to www.agingconference.org, send an e-mail to registrar@asaging.org, or call 415-974-9675.

National Association of Health and Fitness Conference

The NAHF annual conference meets April 26 to 28, 2007 in Buena Park, California. “States Unite for a Healthy & Fit America” offers an opportunity to view exhibits, hear dynamic speakers, and learn more about NAHF as well as the California Governor’s Council and the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.

Rosa Aguirre of the OASIS Institute in Los Angeles will present on Thursday, April 26, at 11:10 a.m. Rosa’s topic centers on their Health and Human Services Award-winning Active Start program, which includes Active Living Every Day.

Other invited guests and speakers at the conference are Dr. Robert Sallis, Jake Steinfeld, and California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. To register, go to www.physicalfitness.org.



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