2015 APHA Annual Meeting & Expo

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Recorded Annual Meeting Presentations (RAMP) are now available for purchase.
Only $90 for presenters, $140 for registered attendees and $200 for non-attendees.

Online Program

3068.0
Chicago Community Partnerships: Local Examples of Integrating Health in All Policies

Monday, November 2, 2015: 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Oral
This presentation focuses on Chicago's community partnerships and provides local examples of how policies can be integrated into physical activity endeavors
Session Objectives: To identify if park renovations are enough to increase physical activity, or are complementary interventions, such as community involved, needed. Identify strategies to advance policies that increase physical activity for children where they live, learn, and play Identify strategies to advance policies that increase physical activity for children where they live, learn, and play Describe strategies for integrating daily physical activity throughout the school day
Moderator:
Virginia Chomitz, PhD

8:30am
Chicago Plays! Initiative: Evaluation of a Natural Experiment to Increase Park Use   

Sandy Slater, PhD, MS
Audio (mp3) recording Recorded Presentation (mp4)
8:50am
Striving for 60: Chicago Public Schools' strategies to incorporate 60 minutes of physical activity throughout the school day   

Jamie Tully, MPH, MS and Abby Rose, MSEd, MA
Audio (mp3) recording Recorded Presentation (mp4)
9:10am
Mobilizing a Coalition to Influence Physical Activity Policy in Chicago and Illinois   

Adam Becker
Audio (mp3) recording Recorded Presentation (mp4)
9:30am
Play Streets Chicago   

Melody Geraci, MA
Audio (mp3) recording Recorded Presentation (mp4)

See individual abstracts for presenting author's disclosure statement and author's information.

Organized by: Physical Activity
Endorsed by: Food and Nutrition

CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH) , Masters Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES)

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