The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports

Fall 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: Assessment of Physical Activity Behavior

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President's Challenge Program Updates

Science Board News and Notes

What's New at HHS

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OCTOBER

International Walk to School Month
1: National Child Health Day
1: Nominations due for PCPFS Lifetime Achievement Award and Community Leadership Award
3: Walk to School Day
27: Make a Difference Day

NOVEMBER

American Diabetes Month
7: PCPFS Council Meeting, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
15: Nominations due for PCPFS Science Honor Award
15: Great American Smokeout
27-29: National Prevention & Health Promotion Summit

DECEMBER

1: World AIDS Day
6-7: Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee Meeting

Grant Applications:

National Institutes of Health
Health Promotion Among Racial and Ethnic Minority Males (R21)
(PA-07-421)
Application Receipt/Submission Date(s): Multiple dates, see announcement.

Health Promotion Among Racial and Ethnic Minority Males (R01)
(PA-07-422)
Application Receipt/Submission Date(s): Multiple dates, see announcement.

Reducing Health Disparities Among Minority and Underserved Children (R21)
(PA-07-391)
Application Receipt/Submission Date(s): Multiple dates, see announcement.

Reducing Health Disparities Among Minority and Underserved Children (R01)
(PA-07-392)
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.