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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 Levels of 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