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National Health and Livability Summit

April 17-19, 2007
OMNI CNN Center
Atlanta
Provided in part by the National Recreation Foundation
About the Summit

With a generous grant from the National Recreation Foundation, NRPA will host the first ever National Health and Livability Summit in Atlanta, April 17-19. With high-impact organizations such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials involved, this premier event will examine the vital contributions that park and recreation agencies make to increase the quality of life, health and livability of the individuals and communities they serve.
 
 
Key focus areas of the Summit include:

- The science of obesity and its growing trend in the United States
- Physical activity and nutrition
- Public/private partnerships
- Health disparities/at-risk populations
- The built environment
- Safety and preparedness
 
 2007 Health and Livability Summit Blog: Check out the highlights from NRPA's summit Web log
 
Summit Highlights and Special Events

Kick off the week's events with a Keynote featuring Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

  • An inspiring luncheon featuring Atlanta's mayor, the Honorable Shirley Franklin 
     
  • Learn from more than 20 Showcase Agencies who are making great strides in their communities
     
  • Plus, take part in informative break-out sessions specifically designed to answer the Health and Livability Summit Step to Action
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