Maine Physical Activity & Nutrition Program
Training & Events
2009 Active Communities Conference
Walking, Biking, Physical Activity and the Built Environment
May 12th, at the Harraseeket Inn, Freeport
Free to Attend
Presented By:
Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Maine Department of Transportation
Maine Department of Conservation
Maine State Planning Office
Who Should Attend?
Public health, safety, planning, economic development and public
works professionals, citizens, municipal officials and others
interested in learning more!
What Will I Learn?
- What "active community environments" can look like
- The connection between active communities and the local economy
- The planning and funding processes for creating active communities
- About people and resources to help your efforts
AGENDA |
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RAIN OR SHINE Bring your walking shoes! |
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| 8:00-8:30 | Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 8:30-9:00 | Welcome The Economic Impacts of Obesity and Chronic Disease David Crawford, Maine Physical Activity & Nutrition Program |
| 9:00-10:15 | Creating Healthy and Successful Communities in Challenging Times
Todd Litman, Victoria Transport Policy Institute |
| 10:15-10:30 | Break |
| 10:30-11:30 | Breakout Session One
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| 11:30-12:45 | Networking Lunch with Others From Your County Funding Your Project Dan Stewart, MaineDOT Quality Community Program |
| 12:45-1:00 | Break |
| 1:00-2:00 | Breakout Session Two- Repeat of all Session One Workshops |
| 2:00-2:15 | Break |
| 2:15-3:45 | Improving Conditions at the Community Level Workshop Todd Litman, Victoria Transport Policy Institute; John Del Vecchio, State Planning Oce; and other experts |
| 3:45-4:00 | Closing |
TO REGISTER:
- Register online at: www.mcdregistration.org
Click Statewide Conferences and Events
There is no registration fee. Lunch provided. - For more information, please contact:
Rebecca Drewette-Card, Maine Physical Activity and Nutrition Program,
at 207-287-5084 or rebecca.drewettecard@maine.gov
Part of Maine’s Action Communities for Health, Innovation & Environmental Change (ACHIEVE) Initiative and MaineDOT’s Quality Community Program
Part of Commute Another Way Week
Part of Maine’s Walk and Bike to School Week
For directions to the event, please visit: www.harraseeketinn.com
