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Friday, April 25, 2008: University Center, UTC

8-8:30 Check-in
   
8:30-8:40 Welcome
   
8:40-9:00 Introductions and Call to Action:Communication, Collaboration, Cooperation,Coordination: Setting the stage for the Summit
   
9:00-9:30 Evidence, Recommendations, and Guidelines for Physical Activity:Promotion for Healthy Living
  Kenneth E. Powell, MD, MPH
   
9:30-9:50 Current Prevalence of Recommended Levelsof Physical Activity and its Determinants: Global, National, State, and Local Estimates.
  Gregory W. Heath, DHSc, MPH
   
9:50-10:00 Active Networking Break
   
10:00-10:30 Promoting Active Living in the Community:An International Peek at What Works?
  Michael Pratt, MD, MPH
   
10:30-11:00 An Overview of Agita Sao Paulo:Physical Activity Promotion in the Americas.
  Victor Matsudo, MD
   
11:00-12:00 Environmental Supports for Active Living:Lessons from Muevete Bogota’.
  Andrea Torres, CPT
   
12:00-1:00 Active Living Networking and Expo
   
Lunch on Your Own  
   
1:00-4:00 Working group sessions (2 strategies each)
  Active Transport
  Active Recreation
  Active Sport
  Active Living at Work
  Active Living at School
  Active Living at Home/Neighborhoods
  Active Living Healthcare
  Active Living Policy Makers
  Active Living Faith-based Organizations
4:00-6:00 Active Recreation along the Riverwalk and surrounding environs of Chattanooga
   
Dinner on Your Own  

Saturday, April 26, 2008: University Center, UTC

9:00-9:40 Keynote: The importance of community-wide coalition building for active living
  Victor Matsudo, MD: Agita Sao Paulo
   
9:40-10:00 Active Networking/Reaction
   
10:00-11:30 Workgroup reports, consensus and discussion modifications and ideas on partnerships and improving opportunities in the community for active living
   
11:30-12:00 Final Comments, partnering, and closing discussion