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Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors:
Childhood and Beyond
September 17-19, 2006
Memphis, Tennessee
This forum was held for innovative and trendsetting leaders from state executive and legislative branches to discuss active living and healthy eating policies.
The conference was sponsored by a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF). It focused on childhood obesity and highlighted effective policies that promote school and community-based wellness.
Click here to view the agenda. Click on the names below for presentations from the speakers (.pdf).
Sunday, September 17, 2006
Opening Address
Senator Roy Herron, Tenn.
Monday, September 18, 2006
Wellness in our Schools - Introduction
Ginny Ehrlich, director, Healthy Schools Program, Alliance for a Healthier Generation
Access to Healthy Eating
Dianne Radigan, chief operating officer, Children's Hunger Alliance
Jim McGreevy, vice president of state and local affairs, American Beverage Association
Increasing Physical Activity
Paul Rosengard, executive director, The SPARK Programs
Dr. Steven Kelder, professor of epidemiology and health promotion, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Luncheon Plenary Speaker
Dr. Laurie Whitsel, research policy analyst, American Heart Association
School Wellness Policies
Dr. Gayden Carruth, superintendent in residence for wellness, American Association of School Administrators
Jim Bogden, safe and healthy schools project director, National Association of State Boards of Education
Wellness in our Communities - Introduction
Ken Rose, associate director for policy, planning and evaluation, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Community Design and Improvement
Karen Leone de Nie, research scientist, Center for Quality Control and Regional Development, Georgia Institute of Technology
Tim Torma, senior policy analyst, Smart Growth Programs, Environmental Protection Agency
Access to Healthy Foods
Yael Lehmann, executive director, The Food Trust
Dr. Judith Weber, associate professor of pediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Innovative Program Examples
Dr. Douglas Metz, chief health services officer, American Specialty Health
Helen Butleroff Leahy, creator/director, The New Food Guide Pyramid Musical Program
Sarah Rigby, health specialist, Utah Department of Health
Dr. Janet Colson, professor of nutrition and food science, Middle Tennessee State University & Co-Chair, Tennessee Action for Healthy Kids
CSG Contacts:
Wanda Fowler
859.244.8157
wfowler@csg.org
Crady deGolian
859.244.8068
cdegolian@csg.org
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