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Saturday, March 13, 2004
 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Annenberg Auditorium, Stanford University

Plan your Fifty-Plus Fitness Weekend by including a stop at our critically acclaimed Health Conference on Saturday, March 13, 2004 at Stanford University. It's a perfect way to relax before Sunday's athletic events while hearing the latest scoop from authorities in the areas of physical well being and physical activity for senior adults.

The Fifty-Plus Health Conference explores the theme of:

"On the Right Track! Staying Fit & Healthy in an Obese America"

A lineup of leading experts and respected speakers will discuss the many aspects of how exercise vitalizes and improves our lives. There will also be interactive breakout sessions on Pilates, Yoga and Everyday Exercises for Successful Aging.

And don't miss the keynote presentation "Physical Inactivity-the Biggest Public Health Problem of the 21st Century" by Steven Blair, Ph.D., President and CEO, Cooper Institute

The Fifty-Plus Health Conference is a perfect place to make new friends who share the same concerns and lifestyle that you do. Feed your mind with the latest facts and advice about fitness, nutrition, and general health, and then top off a great Saturday at the Annual Fifty-Plus Lifelong Fitness Awards Dinner.

Sign Up for the Health Conference:

Registration Form/Brochure, PDF Format or use our On-Line Registration

Saturday, March 13, 2004 - Annenberg Auditorium, Stanford University

Schedule: (select name for biography)
    
8:30 am
Registration
 
9:00
Welcome and Introductions
 
9:15

Keynote Address:

Physical Inactivity-the Biggest Public Health Problem of the 21st Century

Steven Blair, Ph.D., President and CEO, Cooper Institute
  9:50

Role of Technology on Activity, Calories and Obesity
William Haskell, Deputy Director, Stanford Prevention Research Center, Stanford School of Medicine
 
10:40

Break
  10:50

Nutrition and Obesity
Christopher Gardner, PhD, is an assistant professor in the Department of Medicine at Stanford University, and the Director of Nutrition Studies at the Stanford Prevention Research Center.
 
11:45

Controlling Your Impulses
Walter Bortz, M.D., Author; Clinical Associate Professor, Stanford School of Medicine; Past President, American Geriatrics Society
 
12:30 pm
LUNCH (includes)- Annenberg Patio
 
1:30
Media Panel: How Are the Press Tackling the Obesity Problem
Jay Thorwaldson, Larry Magid and Mark Simon will discuss the media and the obesity issue
 
2:00 to 2:55

Breakout Session One
  3:00 to 4:00 Breakout Session Two
Breakout Sessions - Select One for each Hour, they repeat
  Yoga Carla Philbrick, Yoga Instructor at Devi-Yoga, Menlo Park, CA
  Pilates Alana Hunter, M.A., Fitness Instructor, Foothill College, Los Altos Hills, CA.
 

Tai-chih

 Sandy McAllister, Accredited Tai-chih Instructor
  Everyday Exercises for Successful Aging
    Dan McClure, M.A., Director of Fitness Operations, Decathlon Club, Santa Clara
   
Fifty-Plus Awards Dinner (by reservation only)
Sheraton Palo Alto Hotel
 
5:30
Wine Reception
 
6:00
Dinner - A wonderful time to interact with the other attendees and an opportunity to participate in the presentation of the prestigious Zatopek Award.

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