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National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP)
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Cultivating Healthy Communities 20th national conference on chronic disease prevention and control February 23-25, 2009 Gaylord National Convention Center National Harbor, MD

Conference Agenda

Please note this is a preliminary agenda; times and events are subject to change.

Monday, February 23, 2009
7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast
8:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. Welcome
8:45 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. Opening
9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Keynote Address (invited)
  • The Missing Ingredient in Building and Sustaining Healthy Communities
    Speaker: Angela Glover-Blackwell
    Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Policylink
10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Concurrent Sessions
11:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Break (transition to lunch)
11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. Networking Lunch and Fries Prize Award Presentation
1:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Break
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions
2:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Break
2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Concurrent Sessions
3:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Break
4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Debate and Dialogue
  • Health Reform: Act Now and Make a Difference
  • Are Voluntary Efforts Sufficient to Control Food Advertising to Children?
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Question and Answer Session with Poster Authors
Exhibit Hall Open

 

Tuesday, February 24, 2009
7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Welcome
9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Keynote Address (Invited)
  • The Green Movement: Lessons for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
    Speakers: Dr. Howard Frumkin, Director, NCEH; Adam Werbach, President Saatchi “S” Advertising
10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Concurrent Sessions
11:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Break
11:45 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. Networking Luncheon—Exhibit Hall
12:45 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Break
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Concurrent Sessions
2:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Break
2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Concurrent Sessions
3:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Break
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Debate and Dialogue
  • Addressing the Social Determinants of Health and Achieving Health Equity
  • Health Care Delivery in the 21st Century: Is the Medical Home Model Ready for Prime Time?
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Gala Networking Reception

 

Wednesday, February 25, 2009
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Concurrent Sessions
10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Break
10:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Directors’ Perspective/Conference Challenge
12:15 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. Closing Remarks and Adjourn

 

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Page last modified: December 15, 2008
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