Healthy Eating, Active Living 2010:
Implementing Citywide Policies to Prevent Obesity
May 10-11, 2010
Kellogg Conference Hotel at Gallaudet University
800 Florida Ave., N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20002
Goal
To provide policy implementation training to D.C. elected and appointed officials across sectors of government and other important stakeholders focused on the implementation of citywide policies to prevent obesity.
Objectives
In order to ensure the successful implementation of policies to prevent obesity in the District of Columbia, this policy institute will:
- Provide technical assistance to D.C. government officials across relevant departments;
- Facilitate and encourage inter-departmental planning and coordination;
- Engage non-government partners and provide information about the role they can play; and
- Encourage coordination between government and non-government stakeholders.
*Please note that all speakers listed on this agenda are confirmed. Additional speakers will be added to the agenda as they confirm their participation.
Monday, May 10
| 8:00 am - 12:30 pm |
Registration |
| 8:00 am - 8:30 am |
Continental Breakfast
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| 8:30 am - 9:15 am |
Welcome and Opening Remarks: The Importance of Obesity Prevention
Dwayne Proctor, Ph.D., M.A., Senior Program Officer and Director, Childhood Obesity Team, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Pierre Vigilance, M.D., M.P.H., Director, District of Columbia Department of Health
LaQuandra Nesbitt, M.D., M.P.H., Senior Deputy Director, Community Health Administration, District of Columbia Department of Health |
9:15 am - 10:30 am
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Obesity Prevention in Washington, D.C.: Making the District a Model for the Nation
Moderator: Maya Rockeymoore Cummings, Ph.D., Director, Leadership for Healthy Communities
The Honorable Harry Thomas, Jr., Councilmember (Ward 5), Council of the District of Columbia
Harriet Tregoning, Director, District of Columbia Office of Planning
Eric Lerum, J.D., Chief of Staff to the Deputy Mayor for Education
Diana Bruce, M.P.A., Director of Health and Wellness, Office of Youth Engagement, District of Columbia Public Schools
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| 10:30 am - 10:50 am |
Physical Activity Break
Melicia Whitt-Glover, Ph.D., President and CEO, Gramercy Research Group
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| 11:50 am - 12:00 pm |
Replicating What Works: Focus on Best Practices
Moderator: Marjorie Paloma, M.P.H., Program Officer, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Ben Thomases, M.B.A., Food Policy Coordinator, City of New York
Laura Benavidez, M.B.A., Deputy Director, Food Services, Los Angeles Unified School District
Melicia Whitt-Glover, Ph.D., President and CEO, Gramercy Research Group
The Honorable Joseph Curtatone, Mayor, City of Somerville, Mass.
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| 12:00 pm - 1:45 pm |
Luncheon Keynote Address
Special Guest: Ray Lewis, Linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens
Keynote Address: Howard K. Koh, M.D., M.P.H., Assistant Secretary for Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Introduced by Dwayne Proctor, Ph.D., M.A., Senior Program Officer and Director, Childhood Obesity Team, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
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1:45 pm - 4:15 pm
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Policy Implementation Workshops |
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Government Participants Only
1:45-2:45
Coordinating City Departments and Agencies for Successful Implementation of Policies to Prevent Obesity
Facilitators:
Maya Rockeymoore Cummings, Ph.D., Director, Leadership for Healthy Communities
Crystal Swann, Assistant Executive Director, United States Conference of Mayors
Breakouts:
2:45-4:15
Improving the School Food Environment
Kate Link, M.A., Competitive Foods Manager, Alliance for a Healthier Generation
Implementing Joint Use Agreements
Quang "Q" Dang, J.D., Legal Technical Assistance Director, National Policy & Legal Analysis Network to Prevent Childhood Obesity (NPLAN)
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Non-Government Participants Only
The Role of Medical Care Providers and Business, Civil and Community Leaders in Preventing Obesity in the District
Breakouts:
1:45-4:15
Communicating Effectively with Elected and Appointed Officials
Andrew Hysell, J.D., Project Director, Save the Children
Using Public/Private Partnerships to Advance Policy
Monica Hobbs Vinluan, J.D., Project Director, Activate America: Healthy Community Initiatives, YMCA of the USA
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4:15 pm - 4:30 pm
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First Day Concluding Remarks
Amy Slonim, Ph.D., Consultant, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
The Honorable Vincent Gray, Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia
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Tuesday, May 11
8:00 am - 10:00 am
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Registration |
8:00 am - 8:30 am
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Continental Breakfast
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| 8:30 am - 9:00 am |
Opening Remarks
The Honorable Mary Cheh, Councilmember (Ward 3), Council of the District of Columbia
Introduced by Ruth Perot, M.A.T., Executive Director/CEO, Summit Health Institute for Research and Education, Inc. (SHIRE)
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| 9:00 am - 11:00 am
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Putting Policies into Action: Task Force Planning Sessions
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Ensuring Safe Places for Play and Physical Activity
Facilitators:
Quang "Q" Dang, J.D., Legal Technical Assistance Director, National Policy & Legal Analysis Network to Prevent Childhood Obesity (NPLAN)
Inspector Michael Reese, First District, District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department
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Promoting Healthy School Environments
Facilitators:
Jessica Donze Black, R.D., M.P.H., National Director, Healthy Schools Program, Alliance for a Healthier Generation
Sandra Schlicker, Ph.D., Director, Wellness & Nutrition Services, Office of the State Superintendent of Education, District of Columbia |
Promoting Access to Healthy, Affordable Food and Beverages
Facilitators:
Alexandra Ashbrook, J.D., L.L.M., Director, D.C. Hunger Solutions
Harriet Tregoning, Director, District of Columbia Department of Planning
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Creating a Healthy, Active Built Environment
Facilitators:
Judy Corbett, M.S., Executive Director, Local Government Commission
Karina Ricks, A.I.C.P., Associate Director, Transportation Policy & Planning Administration, District of Columbia Department of Transportation |
11:00 am - 11:15 am
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Break |
| 11:15 am - 12:00 pm |
Bringing It All Together
Representatives from Task Forces Report
Moderator: LaQuandra Nesbitt, M.D., M.P.H., Senior Deputy Director, Community Health Administration, District of Columbia Department of Health
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12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
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Concluding Remarks
Maya Rockeymoore Cummings, Ph.D., Director, Leadership for Healthy Communities
Pierre Vigilance, M.D., M.P.H., Director, District of Columbia Department of Health
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12:30 pm
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Adjourn |
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Agenda