July 17th 2012

UNC Charlotte Campus

The Cone Center - McKnight Auditorium

More information coming in early 2012

Who Should Attend

Educators, school and community health professionals, youth-based organizations, parks and recreation professionals, and all other professionals involved in childhood obesity prevention efforts and initiatives.

Description

Childhood Obesity is a global concern which impacts the health and future of our children. Join us as we explore factors which underlie the current obesity epidemic and what is working in childhood obesity prevention and intervention. Emerging research, current practice and innovative ideas from the areas of K-12 education, community health and childhood obesity intervention will be highlighted.

Attendance of the full conference will provide 6.0 contact hours.

6.0 Continuing Professional Education (CPE) contact hours will be applied for through the Commission on Dietetic Registration. 

Objectives

At the end of this conference, participants will be able to:

• Discuss factors impacting current childhood obesity rates in the U.S. and worldwide communities.
• Describe policy, educational and environmental approaches that can have a positive impact in childhood obesity prevention.
• Identify resources, professional contacts and strategies to help with childhood obesity prevention efforts in your own work or community setting.

Registration

Major credit cards now accepted
        
http://education.uncc.edu/oeo/obesity

For more information, please contact:

Julie Covington, MS RD LDN

704-687-8856

IMPACTChildhoodObesity@gmail.com