Get Healthier Outdoors Symposium

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Keynote Address

Ruth Coleman, CA Dept of Parks and Recreation
"Keeping Kids Healthy- A Natural Remedy"

• "Designs and Policy for Livability"
  Jim Sallis, Active Living Research, San Diego State University
• "Partnership Connections for Livability"
  Bonnie Sorensen, CA Dept of Public Health

Partnerships in Healthy Living

Moderator: Sedrick Mitchell, CA Dept of Parks and Recreation

• Nutrition: Vicki Berends, CA Dept of Public Health
• Design for Livability: Scott Murphy, City of Ontario, CA
• Thrive Program: Angela Coron, Kaiser Permanente

Funding Programs for Active Living

Moderator: Sue Goodwin, City of Ontario, CA

• Funding-Public Health: Lisa Cirill, CA Dept of PUblic Health
• Funding-Recreation: Jane Adams, CA Park & Recreation Society
• Funding-Private: Steve Hagler, Pacific Forest & Watershed Lands/Stewardship Council

Second Day Keynote Address

Dr. Alex Kelter "Don't Sit Still for Climate Change"

Concurrent Break-out Sessions

• Southern CA: Partners in Wellness Presentation
  Christine Lafontant, San Diego County Parks,Tracy Delaney, San Diego County Public Health
  Livable Communities Presentation
  Sandy Jackson, Riverside County Public Health


• Northern CA/Central Valley: Sacramento Moving Forward Presentation
  Brian Dulgar, Sacramento State Aquatic Center, Terri Duarte, Sacramento County Dept. of Health & Human Services
  Folsom Trails Presentation
  Jim Konopka, City of Folsom


• Bay Area: Amaral Obesity Prevention ProgramRosemarie Amaral, Fresno County Dept. of Community Health, Carmen Bogan, Bay Area Public Health Departments Collaborative, Rosemary Cameron, East Bay Regional Park District

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