379 | Thursday, March 18, 2010 |
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11:45 AM-12:45 PM | Convention Center:117 |
AAPAR/Children, Youth and Families Council |
Community Partnerships through Intergenerational Education |
This session will illustrate how to set up community partnerships using children, university students, and older adults to address three major health concerns across the lifespan: nutrition, physical activity, and obesity. Experiential activities will be incorporated to show how to motivate children, university students, and older adults; how to maintain compliance in programs; and how to be innovative in working with these populations. |
Keyword(s): adult physical activity/fitness, aging/older adult issues, health promotion
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Speakers: Dana S. Espinosa, East Carolina University, Winterville, NC; and Rachel Fournet and Claire M. Foret, University of Louisiana - Lafayette, Lafayette, LA |