National Association for Health & Fitness Annual Meeting
April 6 & 7, 2010 – Hilton Austin • Austin, Texas

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Tuesday, April 6

Keynote Speaker Dr. Robert Sallis MD, FACSM, Exercise is Medicine Video, Stairfun Video
Panelists: Jim Whitehead, Melissa Johnson, Diane Hart, Bert Knitter, Mark Fenton
Advocating, Education Time Slot - Maryland State Adv Council, National Society of PA Practitioners in Public Health
Breakouts - Adrian Hutber, Suzanne Brue
Texas Showcase - Texas Showcase Presentation, Texas Panel Active Life Movement (Baker Harrell), Texas Showcase Video

Wednesday, April 7

National Association for Health & Fitness Annual Meeting Monday, April 5 – Wednesday, April 7, 2010 Hilton Austin Austin, TX
Monday, April 5th
6:00-9:00 PM	NAHF Board Meeting ........................... Room 404
Tuesday, April 6
8:00 AM	Registration Open ........................... Pre Function Area
9:00-9:20 AM	Opening Remarks and Introductions ........................... Salon D *Mike Feulner, NAHF President* *Susan Combs, State of Texas Comptroller*
9:20-10:30 AM	Keynote Speaker: Dr. Robert Sallis MD, FACSM Co-Director of the Sports Medicine Fellowship and on the Administrative Faculty of the Family Medicine Residency Program at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in Fontana, CA.
10:30-10:40 AM	Break
10:40-10:50 AM	Report and Update on National Physical Activity Plan: ........................... Salon D Speaker: James R. Whitehead, Executive Vice President, American College of Sports Medicine
10:50-11:50 PM	National Physical Activity Plan Panel ........................... Salon D Panel Members Include: Public Health: *Brett Spencer, Texas Department of State Health Services Education: James Whitehead, ACSM Parks, Recreation, Sport and Fitness: James Whitehead, ACSM Healthcare: Melissa Johnson, MJX Global Health Works, LLC Business and Industry: Diane Hart, Hart to Heart Fitness & Be Active NYS Mass Media: Bert Knitter, Health/Fitness & Wellness Consultant Transportation, Urban Design and Community Planning: Mark Fenton, Host of the PBS Television Series America's Walking Voluntary/Non-profit: Phil Haberstro*, Greater Buffalo Wellness Institute & Be Active NYS
11:50-12:00 PM	Break
12:00-12:50 PM	Networking Lunch ........................... Room 406
12:50-1:00 PM	Break
1:00-2:10PM	Advocating, Educating, Thriving Across the U.S............................ Salon D Advocating: A Maryland Advocacy Success Story Educating: Jacqueline Epping – National Society of Physical Activity Practitioners in Public Health Thriving: Facilitated dialog among the states
2:10-2:15 PM	Break
2:15-3:15 PM	Breakouts How To Implement and Lead Exercise Is Medicine In Your Community And State ........................... Salon D *Speaker: Adrian Hutber, PhD., ACSM* Winning With Your Personality: Survival Strengths and Pitfalls of the 8 Fitness Personalities ........................... Room 406 *Speaker: Suzanne Brue, Author*
3:15-3:30 PM	Stretch Break ........................... Room 406
3:30-5:00 PM	Texas Showcase: Panel showcasing the Active Austin Model and other Texas initiatives ....................... Salon D Panel Members Include: *Susan Dell, Co-Founder & Chairman, Michael and Susan Dell Foundation Dr. Bill Kohl, Professor of Epidemiology and Kinesiology University of Texas Health Science Center Paul Carrozza, Founder and CEO, RunTex, Inc. Baker Harrell, Founder and Executive Director, Active Life Movement Lou Earle, Publisher and CEO, Austin Fit Magazine, SEEN Magazine Will Wynn*, Past Mayor, Austin, Texas
5:00-6:30 PM	Free Time
6:30-8:00 PM	Gold Star / Active Life Movement Reception ........................... Austin City Hall Austin City Hall 301 W. Second Street Austin, TX 78701 View on Google Maps
9:00-11:00 PM	Gold Star Awards Ceremony ........................... Austin City Hall
9:30-11:00 PM	Texas Style Celebration at Antone's Antone's Night Club 213 West 5th Street Austin, TX 78701 View on Google Maps
Wednesday, April 7
8:30-8:35 AM	Welcome and Updates ........................... Salon D
8:35-9:00 AM	Updates from the President's Council on Physical Fitness & Sports ........................... Salon D Keynote Speaker: Shellie Pfohl, Executive Director, President's Council on Physical Fitness & Sports
9:00-10:00 AM	Membership/Business Meeting & Networking ........................... Salon D
10:00-10:15 AM	Break
10:15-11:15 AM	Policy and Environmental Solutions to Promote Children's Health and Prevent Obesity ........................... Salon D Keynote Speaker: Eduardo Sanchez, MD, MPH, FAAFP, Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
11:15-12:15 PM	Networking Lunch - Regional Meetings ........................... Room 410
12:15-12:20 PM	Break
12:20-1:45 PM	Surviving Fundraising: Thriving in Tough Economic Times ........................... Salon D Speaker: Cindy Sisson Hensley, President, HOPSports, Inc.
1:45-2:00 PM	Stretch Break ........................... Salon D
2:00-3:30 PM	Adventures in Change ........................... Salon D *Speaker: Richard Keelor, Ph.D.*
3:30-3:45 PM	Closing Remarks ........................... Salon D Mike Feulner, NAHF Board President