404 General Session: America’s Youth Are Active and Fit!

Friday, March 20, 2015: 9:15 AM-11:00 AM
Convention Center: Exhibit Hall 4E
General Sessions and Forums:
Intended Audience: K-12, Post Secondary Instructor/Faculty
Presiders: Steve Jefferies, Central Washington University, Everett, WA; and Dolly Lambdin, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
Speaker: Kenneth H. Cooper, The Cooper Institute, Dallas, TX
From celebrating Jump Rope For Heart to Run, Jump & Throw to the Presidential Youth Fitness Program, this session will educate and energize you with ways to get all children physically active. Hear personal experiences from notable athletes as well as the Father of Aerobics, Kenneth H. Cooper, MD, MPH, who has inspired millions to exercise for good health since the release of his first best-seller Aerobics more than 40 years ago. Following the speakers stay on as the new SHAPE America leaders are introduced and the program opens for the Member Meeting. Guest Speakers: Criss Cross Country Demo Team, surprise guests from USA Track & Field and Olympian Caitlin Cahow, President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition. Sponsored by: USA Track & Field