Making Moves, Making Spaces:

Physical Activity Where We Work, Live and Learn

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We are proud to bring Southern California, Mark Fenton, host of PBS' "America's Walking", Editor of Walking Magazine, and internationally known walkability expert as our keynote speaker along with an exciting expert panel including Dr. Antronette Yancey, MD, MPH, Co-Director, UCLA Center to Eliminate Health Disparities; Elva Yanez, Director, Center for Parks and Health, Trust for Public Land, Maribel De La Torre, Council Member, City of San Fernando and Ryan Snyder, Transportation Planner, Ryan Snyder & Associates, LLC to share their expertise about what works to increase physical activity at schools and communities to undo the devastating effects of inactivity related chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and stroke.

Los Angeles*

Date: Friday, May 5, 2006

Time: 10:00 am** - 3:00 pm

Location: Center for Healthy Communities

               The California Endowment

               1000 N. Alameda Street, Redwood Room

               Los Angeles, CA 90012 (near Union Station)

*Co-sponsored with the Southern California Public Health Association

Public transportation highly recommended: Directions      

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**You are invited to a pre-event walk from 9:00am-9:45am with Mark Fenton, Host of PBS’ America’s Walking and drinks and light refreshments will be served from 9:45-10:00. These activities are optional, but please join us. 

Box lunch options: Gourmet sandwiches with turkey, roast beef, tuna salad or vegetables. Served in a recyclable tote with a deli salad, chips, cookies and assorted beverages.

Registration Fees: $50.00 register now

SCPHA Member Registration Fee: $40.00

Student Registration Fee: $30.00 (Space for students is limited)

Please contact Manal at manal@preventioninstitute.org for more information.

We apologize, but continuing education units will not be available for this event.

WHAT IS THE STRATEGIC ALLIANCE?

The Strategic Alliance is reframing the debate on nutrition and physical activity away from a focus on individual choice and lifestyle towards one of environment and corporate and government responsibility. Current Steering Committee members are: California Adolescent Nutrition and Fitness Program (CANFit), California Center for Public Health Advocacy (CCPHA), California Food Policy Advocates (CFPA), California Pan-Ethnic Health Network, California Park and Recreation Society (CPRS) , California Project LEAN, California WIC Association (CWA), Child Care Food Program Roundtable, Latino Health Access, Prevention Institute, Samuels & Associates, and YMCA of the East Bay.

HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER

The Strategic Alliance is currently engaged in building a broad and diverse statewide membership. To join or for more information, please visit us on the Web, www.eatbettermovemore.org, or contact Sana Chehimi at 510.444.7738 or Sana@preventioninstitute.org. And even if you're already a member, please forward this message on to your colleagues so we can continue to strengthen our coalition. Thank you!

The Strategic Alliance is supported by funding from The California Endowment.

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