Thursday October 29, 10:15 – 11:45am
A quick look at 10 successful and energetic programs aimed at getting people out and walking across the county, plus “walk’n talk” opportunities with the presenters to learn more about their programs.
Moderator: Jill Chamberlain, Senior Project Manager, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of MN
Panelists:
- Jill Hamilton Buss, Executive Director, Healthy Central Florida
Healthy Central Florida – a Tale of Three Cities - Karen Bracey, Extension Educator, Penn State Extension
Everybody Walk Across PA - Linda Fondren, Shape Up Mississippi
Getting People to Walk Now - Laura Holloway, Director of Pryor Creek Recreation Center, Pryor Creek Recreation Center
Walking for Wellness - David Mays, Kaiser Permanente Manager Public Relations and Communications
Nature Is Medicine - Leah Moser, Program Coordinator, Lerner Center for Public Health Promotion, Syracuse University
Move it Monday and the Monday Mile: Jump Start Your Week - Gita Rampersad, JD, MHA, Independent Health Equity Consultant
Innovative PA Activity Models to Promote Health, Community Advocacy, Organizing, and Empowerment - Jannie Cox, Managing Member, Meet Me Concepts, LLC,
”Meet Me” Social Walking Events for Communities - Laura Fenn, Creator and Executive Director, The Walking Classroom
Walk, Listen and Learn with The Walking Classroom - Michel Edwards, Fitiverse Advisor, and Joseph Brent, Fitiverse Founder
Get Social and Be Fit: Buddying up is the best way to get and stay fit
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