| 418 | Thursday, April 3, 2003 |
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| 12:30 PM-1:30 PM | Convention Center:202AB |
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| Promoting Active Recreation and Wellness in High-risk Families |
| This presentation describes a joint University- Community program designed to promote physical recreation and wellness within low income families. The program aims to promote active play and family recreation as a means toward developing six aspects of wellness within each family including: physical, social, emotional, intellectual, spiritual and environmental wellness. The wellness benefits of physical recreation are introduced to children through a reading and discussion program of selected children's literature emphasizing physically active role models. Active recreation is promoted through weekly activity sessions designed to expand interest in various community recreational activities. |
Keyword(s): community-based programs, health promotion, youth-at-risk
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| Speaker: Mary E. Duquin, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA |