APPENDIX A: SUMMARY OF PROGRAMS BY CITY
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| Six-time NFL Pro
Bowler Keith Jackson meets Dr. Susan Finn before the Little Rock
TRIUMPH event. |
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Joe Quinn and Fay
Boozman visit before kicking off the TRIUMPH event. |
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Joe Quinn, director
of policy for Gov. Huckabee, emphasizes the importance of keeping
a healthy lifestyle. |
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| Fay Boozman, director
of Arkansas Department of Health, explains the big picture of health
and wellness in the state of Arkansas. |
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Audience members
talk amongst themselves during the TRIUMPH event. |
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Little Rock panel
participants listen to J.P. Francoeur, chairman of the Arkansas Governor’s
Council on Fitness. |
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, MARCH 15, 2005
Keynote Speaker(s):
- Keith Jackson, six-time NFL Pro Bowler, founder, Positive Atmosphere Reaches Kids (P.A.R.K.)
- Joe Quinn, director of policy for Gov. Huckabee
- Fay Boozman, M.D., M.P.H, director of the Arkansas Department
of Health
Highlighted Programs:
Arkansas Senior Olympics (edmerck.tripod.com)
Description: Part of a nationwide movement that in its 12 years has expanded
to draw more than 1,000 competitors age 50 years and older, in events such
as swimming, tennis and archery.
Contact: Gail Ezelle, director
BlueCross BlueShield's Arkansas Fitness Challenge (www.arkbluecross.com)
Description: An employee exercise contest held between Arkansas BlueCross BlueShield
and the Arkansas Health Department that encourages employees to get 30 minutes
of physical activity each day.
Contact: Becky Fortenbury, supervisor
Girl Scouts of Conifer Council (Texarkana) Uniquely
Me! (www.gs-conifercouncil.org)
Description: Ensures fun for young participants and their families. Uniquely
Me! consists of mother-daughter spa day and girls’ sports day, designed
to show upwards of 900 11 to 19-year-olds how to exercise and eat healthy.
Contact: Laura Hixson, volunteer coordinator
Healthy Arkansas Initiative (www.healthyarkansas.com)
Description: A comprehensive effort by the state of Arkansas to clearly define
specific areas where behavioral changes can lead to healthier citizens.
Contact: Martha Hiett, senior policy analyst
Expert Panel:
- Phil Haberstro, executive director, National Association for Health and Fitness
- Jean-Paul Francoeur, chairman, Arkansas Governor's Council on Fitness
- Ronni Chernoff, Ph.D., R.D., F.A.D.A., director, Arkansas Geriatric Education Center; associate director for education, Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System
- Margaret L. Bogle, Ph.D., R.D., F.A.D.A., executive director, USDA Delta Nutrition Intervention Research Initiative
- Terri Conder-Johnson, chair, 2005 Little Rockers Kids Marathon
Discussions were moderated by ACFN Chair Susan Finn, Ph.D., R.D., L.D., F.A.D.A.