The Network for a Healthy California (Network) invites you to submit one or more abstracts to be considered for a workshop or poster presentation at the annual statewide conference entitled, "Inspiring Healthy Change Together."  The conference will be held March 4-5, 2009 at the Sacramento Convention Center.

Abstract Submission Deadline:  September 29, 2008

Abstract submissions are now being accepted at: http://www.networkforahealthycalifornia.net/2009Conference/

To help us develop an exciting and motivating program for the conference, we invite you to submit ideas for presentation in support of the conference theme, "Inspiring Healthy Change Together."

We are particularly interested in presentations that introduce new ideas, convey useful strategies, identify lessons learned, and strengthen participants' existing skills and knowledge.

Conference Goals

• Provide a forum for public health professionals to identify and learn about promising practices, current trends, and research related to nutrition education, physical activity, and hunger.
• Cultivate cultural awareness and competency among public health professionals in order to reduce health disparities.
• Promote the development of partnerships for empowering low-income communities.
• Stimulate strategic thinking on reducing the rate of obesity among low-income Californians.
  

Conference registration will be available in October 2008.

If you have any questions/comments regarding this, direct your questions/comments to the person listed in the signature
block.  If none is available, you may email the Network for a Healthy California at cann@cdph.ca.gov so it may be given to the right person, or contact your Program or Contract Manager.  Thank you!