March 28, 2006 :: No. 182
| What: |
Cal State Fullerton’s Center for the Promotion
of Healthy Lifestyles and Obesity Prevention will present
a community forum on “Obesity: Awareness and
Beyond.” |
| When: |
April 13, 2006
1-3:30 p.m.
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| Where: |
Kinesiology and Health Science Building
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| Why: |
“A dramatic increase in childhood obesity
over the past decade has made this an urgent public
health concern,” said Shari G. McMahan, director
of the CSUF Center for the Promotion of Healthy Lifestyles
and Obesity Prevention and professor of health science. “The
goal of this conference is to provide current examples
from community interventions and collaborations on
obesity and to discuss future directions.” |
| Schedule: |
1-1:30 p.m. Welcome and Overview
Speakers:
Cal State Fullerton President Milton A. Gordon; Shari McMahan, director of the
CSUF Center for the Promotion of Healthy Lifestyles and Obesity Prevention; Roberta
Rikli, dean of the CSUF College of Health and Human Development; Rep. Loretta
Sanchez (D-Garden Grove); and Teresa Samaniego, public affairs director for KABC-TV.
1:30-3:30
p.m. Panel Discussion
Speakers:
Dolores Barrett, director of Community Action Partnership
of Orange County; America Bracho, executive director of Latino Health Access;
Christopher E. Corliss, coordinator of health, fitness and physical education
for the Orange County Department of Education; Santa Ana Councilman Mike Garcia;
Kenny Rogers, executive director of the California Governor’s
Council on Physical Fitness and Sports; Barbara Shipnuck,
director of public affairs for Kaiser Permanente, Orange County and team coach
for YMCA Activate America; and Kristen Thompson, director of community development
for YMCA Orange County. The moderator will be Jeannie Kim-Han, director for
the CSUF Center for Internships and Service Learning.
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| Cost: |
Free and open to the public |
| Information: |
657-278-3807 or healthylifestyles@fullerton.edu |
Media Contacts: |
Shari McMahan, Health Science, 657-278-7000 or smcmahan@fullerton.edu
Susan
Katsaros, Community Relations, 657-278-4854 or skatsaros@fullerton.edu
Mimi
Ko Cruz, Public Affairs, 657-278-7586 or mkocruz@fullerton.edu
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