2009

July

1-2 National Physical Activity Plan Conference, Washington, DC

1-7 National Clean Beaches Week

8-11 National Strength and Conditioning Association National Conference, Las Vegas, NV

10- Meeting of the Secretary’s Advisory Committee on National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives for 2020

27-29 CDC Weight of the Nation Conference, Washington, DC

August

1-15 2009 National Senior Games

September

26 National Public Lands Day

10-12 National Disability Sports Conference, Kennesaw, GA,

10-13 National Institute on Recreation Inclusion, San Antonio, TX

21-27 Active Aging Week

October

National Child Health Day

7 Walk to School Day

28-31 Annual School Health Conference, Denver, CO

December

2-5 Medical Fitness and Healthcare Conference, Orlando, FL

Grant Deadlines

Active Living Research 2009—RWJF New Connections Call for Proposals focuses on studies of policy and environmental strategies for increasing physical activity, decreasing sedentary behaviors and preventing obesity among children and adolescents.  Research and publication grants are available. To view the Call for Proposals, please go to http://www.activelivingresearch.org/alr
/grantsearch/grantopportunities.
Applications due: July 29, 2009 by 1pm PT