The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports

Summer 2007

John Burke, Chairman

Dr. Dot Richardson, Vice Chair

Council Members' Activities

President's Challenge Program Updates

Presidential Active Lifestyle Award Emblem

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In This Issue:

Main Page

Council Members' News and Activities

Feature Article: Physical activity: Prevalence and related issues among Hispanic women

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President's Challenge Program Updates

Science Board News and Notes

What's New at HHS

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JUNE

Great Outdoors Month
28-29: Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee Meeting
30-7/6: National Clean Beaches Week

JULY

9-13: Annual School Health Conference
11-14: National Strength and Conditioning Association National Conference

AUGUST

5-11: National Health Center Week

SEPTEMBER

Fruit and Vegetable Month
Sports and Home Eye Safety Month
29: National Public Lands Day
25-10/1: Active Aging Week

OCTOBER

International Walk to School Month
1: National Child Health Day
3: Walk to School Day

Grant Applications:

National Institutes of Health
Amendments to PAR-06-103 and PAR-07-259, Improving Diet and Physical Activity Assessment (R21 and R01, respectively), regarding submission and expiration dates
(NOT-CA-07-017)
See announcement.

Diet Composition and Energy Balance (R01)
(PA-07-218)
Application Receipt/Submission Date(s): Multiple dates, See announcement.

More information on grants and other governmental funding mechanisms can be found on Grants.gov. In addition, the NCPPA E-newsletter lists grants available from a variety of national organizations.