APPENDIX A: SUMMARY OF PROGRAMS BY CITY


Paul Carozza, Molly Gee and R. Sue Day deliver presentations at the Austin TRIUPMH event.	Mayor Wynn emphasizes the importance of a healthy lifestyle.	Kate Coler, undersecretary of the USDA, highlights the importance of the 2005 dietary guidelines and pyramid.

Phil Haberstro, executive director of the National Association for Health and Fitness, with Austin Mayor Will Wynn.	Ken Bomar, marketing director of Texercise, calls on Texans to lead healthy and active lifestyles.	Peter Cribb of Coordinated Approach to Child Health (CATCH) stretches with the audience.

AUSTIN, TEXAS, MAY 4, 2005

Keynote Speaker:

Kate Coler, deputy undersecretary for food, nutrition and consumer services at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Highlighted Programs:

Born to Run (www.shoesforaustin.org)
Description: The nonprofit organization Shoes for Austin, together with RunTex, launched the Born to Run program this year to specifically target at-risk youth and encourage them to be more active and physically fit.
Contact: Dianne Bangle, executive director

Coordinated Approach to Child Health (CATCH) (www.CATCHTexas.org)
Description: The school health program built an alliance of parents, teachers, child nutrition personnel, school staff and community partners to teach children and their families how to be healthy for a lifetime.
Contact: Peter Cribb, program director

MarathonKids® (www.marathonkids.com)
Description: A program developed to provide elementary schools with a free running/walking/nutrition program that resonates not only with the children, but also with their families.
Contact: Kay Morris, founder and director

National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) (www.aahperd.org/naspe/)
Description: NASPE develops and supports quality sport and physical activity programs that promote healthy behaviors and individual well-being.
Contact: Dolly Lambdin, past president

Play Strong Austin
Description: An initiative created by the Austin Parks and Recreation Department to promote physical activity within the scope of all-day camp and playground activities, while also addressing the burden of chronic diseases such as diabetes, asthma and obesity.
Contact: Joanna Mesecke, program manager

Texercise (www.texercise.com)
Description: A statewide fitness program developed by the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) to educate and motivate Texans to lead healthy and active lives.
Contact: Ken Bomar, marketing director

Expert Panel:

Mayor Will Wynn, Austin, TX
Paul Carrozza, member, President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, Texas Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness
R. Sue Day, Ph.D., associate professor, University of Texas (Houston) School of Public Health
Molly Gee, M.Ed., R.D., L..D., project leader, Baylor College of Medicine, LOOK AHEAD
Kathy Hutchison, R.N., C.O.H.N., medical department manager, Campbell Soup Company (Paris, TX)

Discussions were moderated by ACFN Chair Susan Finn, Ph.D., R.D., L.D., F.A.D.A.