Calendar of Events

Shaping a Healthy Future IV: A Rocky Mountain Conference, April 23-25, 2008, will be the fourth conference focused on improving health at any age, weight, or income. The conference will include research updates by leading experts in their fields, thoughtful perspectives on contemporary issues, access to resources and training workshops, and many networking opportunities.

Conference Objectives: To support youth and adults in adopting enjoyable and healthy lifestyles related to food, physical activity and body image by 1)Presenting current issues and research, practical tips, and personal, family, school, and community perspectives 2)Showcasing available resources, highlighting successful projects, and providing skills and tools. 3)Providing networking opportunities that foster development of initiatives and collaborations. 4)Celebrating the diversity of health, regardless of body size, shape and age.

Location: Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Sponsor: Wyoming Dietetic Association, Wyoming Action for Healthy Kids, WIN Wyoming

Email: atwood@uwyo.edu

Phone: 1-877-733-3618, ext. 2

Web site: http://outreach.uwyo.edu

This year's theme is Choosing Our Path, Embracing our Future.

Location: Holiday Inn Harrisburg/Hershey

Sponsor: Pennsylvania Head Start Association

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Web site: www.paheadstart.org

The purpose of the Poverty Simulation is to help provide sensitivity to the day-to-day realities of living in poverty. This event serves to educate participants about the causes and conditions of poverty by having them assume the identity of an individual living on a limited budget for a "month." The simulation is divided into four 15-minute sessions, each representing a week in the life of a person living in poverty. Participants will be randomly assigned to the identity of an individual, and will receive a packet of information containing instructions, a profile sheet and other necessary items before navigating through the town of "Realville."

Location: Crowne Plaza Hotel, Harrisburg

Sponsor: Family Literacy Consortium

Email: mlm504@psu.edu

Phone: 814-865-7939

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Plan now to attend this one-day conference with leading scientists who will enlighten you on nutrition and fitness concerns throughout the life cycle. Dietitians, Cooperative Extension agents, nurses, health educators, physicians, physician assistants, health and fitness professionals, certified health education specialists, and nutrition researchers can benefit from attending. Continuing education contact hours will be available.

Location: Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, State College

Sponsor: Penn State's Department of Nutritional Sciences

Email: ConferenceInfo1@outreach.psu.edu

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Web site: www.outreach.psu.edu/programs/Nutrition

The Pennsylvania Nutrition Education Network and the Pennsylvania Hunger Action Center present Strengthening the Food Resource Safety Net to be held May 20-21, 2008 at the Sheraton Harrisburg/Hershey in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

The Pennsylvania Nutrition Education Network, in collaboration with Penn State Extension, are pleased to welcome acclaimed speaker Dr. Joye Norris to this year's event!

Meet your colleagues and work together to boost the nutrition of low-income families and eliminate hunger. Take advantage of the opportunity to share ideas and challenges and gain insight into emerging issues and initiatives. Use the conference setting to expand your personal or organizational network while enhancing your skills and knowledge.

Continuing education credits will be available (pending approval)!

The Pennsylvania Nutrition Education Network and the Pennsylvania Hunger Action Center empathize with the growing financial constraints faced by Pennsylvania's nonprofit organizations. In an effort to accommodate these ever-tightening budgets, we will offer a 1-day rate to those unable to attend the entire conference.

Stay tuned for more details!

Location: Sheraton Harrisburg/Hershey, Harrisburg, PA

Sponsor: PA NEN and PA Hunger Action Center

Email: jmasteller@pahunger.org

Phone: 717-233-1791

Web site: http://panen.psu.edu

The Keystone Health Promotion Conference is a three and a half-day event encompassing all areas of health promotion and personal wellness. It is a state-wide health promotion conference for school health educators, school nurses, community health educators, worksite health promotion practitioners and other advocates of health promotion.

Location: Lebanon Valley College, Annville

Sponsor: American Cancer Society, Capital Blue Cross, HealthAmerica, PSAHPERD, Penn State Harrisburg

Email: shmcgreevy@cvty.com

Phone:

Web site: www.keystonehealthconference.org