Purpose:
To convene a national meeting designed to bring together physical activity providers, health professionals, policy-makers and advocates. This program creates opportunities to meet and network with successful national health & fitness as well as state leaders to share ideas, experience, and advice with others dedicated to improving health through physical activity.

Keynote Speaker:
Dr. William Dietz, Director of Physical Activity & Nutrition, CDC, will provide an opportunity for an interactive dialogue with attendees to discuss the status of health promotion in this country and what role local communities/states play in effecting positive change. How can and do the leaders of these grass root efforts, such as the state physical activity Councils and local community coalitions maximize their efforts and collaborate with national leaders such as CDC and others.

Program Highlights:

• Oxford Round Table Discussion
  The network of State and Governor�s Councils will present their successes, best practices and challenges.
  Facilitator: Jacqui Shumway, Colorado Governor�s Council.

• Guest Speaker � The Future of Health Promotion in North America
  Lauve Metcalfe, M.S., Organizational Health Consultant, University of Arizona

• Gold Star Awards Celebration
  For information and nomination forms please contact aforrest@city-buffalo.org or visit http://www.physicalfitness.org

The NAHF annual meeting is being coordinated in conjunction with the American College of Sports Medicine�s Summit.