TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – “Prevention, Assessment and Treatment” will be the focus of this year’s Alabama Governor’s Conference on Obesity, June 12-13 at The University of Alabama.
“Often we spend an entire conference trying to define the problem. This year’s conference will focus on practical solutions that professionals involved in the prevention, assessment and treatment of obesity can bring back to their communities, schools and workplaces,” said Dr. Rebecca Kelly, UA director of health promotion and wellness and conference chair.
The conference, to be held at the Bryant Conference Center, will feature presentations and guest speakers from The University of Alabama and UAB, along with the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, the Cooper Clinic, WebMD, the American Psychological Association, the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, and other leading organizations in health.
Dr. Donald E. Williamson, state health officer for the Alabama Department of Public Health, will give the opening address June 12 at 10:30 a.m. His address, “The Strategic Plan for the Prevention and Control of Overweight and Obesity in Alabama,” will highlight the successful programs that have been generated around the state as a result of this plan.
Conference topics will include:
“Current Trends in Overweight/Obesity in America”
“Quality Physical Education Programs in Alabama”
“Components of a Successful Employee Wellness Program”
“Reducing Obesity in Work Organizations”
“Childhood Obesity: The Healthy Schools Program”
“Current Medical and Surgical Options for Obesity”
For program information, contact Nova Hodo at 205/348-3029; fax 205/348-9276; or e-mail nhodo@ccs.ua.edu. For registration information and inquires, phone 205/348-3000 or 1-866-432-2015 (toll free).
Contact
Suzanne Dowling, UA Media Relations, 205/348-8324, sdowling@ur.ua.edu