Thursday, April 2, 2009: 10:15 AM-11:30 AM
Tampa Convention Center: 14
AAPAR/Children, Youth and Families Council
Speakers: | Elaine Bowen1; Sean M. Bulger1; Eloise M. Elliott2; Cindy Fitch1; Emily Murphy1; Willilam Neal1; Alyson Ward1; Lynn Housner1; and Jack Watson1, (1)West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, (2)Concord University, Princeton, WV |
Camp NEW You (Nutrition, Exercise & Weight Control) at West Virginia University is an innovative camp designed to address child obesity in West Virginia. The year-long intervention consists of a two-week summer resident session, three weekend sessions, and coaching during the intervening periods. This session will describe successes and lessons learned. It is intended for physical educators, health educators, and community health and recreation specialists concerned about the childhood obesity epidemic.