New Conference! Help with School Wellness Policies

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

Submit an abstract to present at the Physical Activity in Contemporary Education (PACE) Conference. Abstracts are due by May 1.

Abstract submission information: http://www.conferences.uiuc.edu/PACE/abstracts.html

Conference website: http://www.conferences.uiuc.edu/PACE/

Abstracts should address one of the conference themes (see below). Two types of proposals are requested: research-based or practical.

Theme I: Wellness at the Physical Education Level
• Physical Educator as the Physical Activity Director
• Competing Demands: Physical Fitness, Physical Activity, Motor Skills
• Role of Physical Education in Fighting Obesity
• Physical Education as a Venue for Teaching Wellness

Theme II: Wellness at the Community Level
• School and Community Joint Initiatives
• Working with Community Leaders• Walking/Biking/Safety
• Environmental Needs, Constraints, Improvements

Theme III: Wellness at the School Level
• Comprehensive School Health• Nutrition and Vending
• Health Education
• Role of the Researcher and University Teacher Educator
• Staff Wellness
• Before School/After School/Recess
• Wellness Across the Curriculum
• Wellness with Diverse Populations of Students

An author’s name may appear on no more than two proposals. All presenters must be registered for the conference and must pay all conference fees. Acceptance notification is June 1, 2007.