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Mothers and daughters: Fitness together

The Women’s Subcommittee of the Massachusetts Governors’ Committee on Physical Fitness and Sports will host a Summit for health professionals to discuss the state of women’s fitness and health in the Commonwealth. Leaders in their field will present current research on women and fitness and, in particular, how mothers and daughters can positively influence each other’s health and fitness.

Date
October 22, 2003

Location
Enders Auditorium, Children’s Hospital Boston

Schedule
3:30 - 4:30 pm Registration & Networking

4:30 – 4:45 pm Opening Remarks
           Lyle Micheli, MD, director of Sports Medicine
             at Children's Hospital Boston

4:45 - 7:30 pm Lectures
           Moderator: Debra Wein, MS, RD, LDN,
             The Sensible Nutrition Connection

           Fitness: Lizanne Backe Barone, NP,
             Children’s Hospital Boston

           Nutrition: Linda Bandini, PhD, RD,
             Boston University

           Body Image/ Self Esteem: Alison Field, ScD,
             Harvard Medical School

7:30 – 8:00 pm Conclusion

Continuing Education Credit:
3 hours

Cost:
$50 includes refreshments and conference materials
$30 for students with valid ID

To register, visit www.govfitness.com to print out a brochure
For more information, contact Debra Wein at Debra@sensiblenutrition.com or (781) 982-9355

 


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