Winter 2007
PCPFS E-Newsletter  
John Burke, Chairman
John P. Burke, Chairman
Dr. Dot Richardson, Vice Chair
Dr. Dot Richardson, Vice Chair
 
Council Members' Activities
Paul R. Carrozza, Council Member
 
President's Challenge Program Updates
Presidential Active Lifestyle Award Emblem
 
Mark Your Calendar
Mark Your Calendar
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In This Issue:
 
Main Page
Council Members' Activities
Feature Article: Walking and Biking for Transportation
Mark Your Calendar
President's Challenge Program Updates
Science Board News and Notes
What's New at HHS
 
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Mark Your Calendar
 
JANUARY

22: HealthierFeds Physical Activity Challenge Starts

 
FEBRUARY
American Heart Month
2: National Wear Red Day
7: Girls and Women in Sports Day
14-15: Healthy Aging Research Network Symposium
 
MARCH

National Nutrition Month
13-17: AAHPERD National Convention
18: Last day to log activity for the HealthierFeds Physical Activity Challenge
21-24: ACSM Health and Fitness Summit
27: Diabetes Alert Day
28-31: Art and Science of Health Promotion Conference
28-31: IHRSA International Convention

 
Save the Date:
Start planning now for May National Physical Fitness and Sports Month!
 

Grant Applications:

NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH:

Improving Diet and Physical Activity Assessment (R21)
(PAR-06-103)
Application Receipt/Submission Date(s): New applications: February 1, 2007; October 1, 2007; June 1, 2008; February 1, 2009 (alternating standard receipt dates). Resubmission applications: March 1, 2007; November 1, 2007; July 1, 2008; March 1, 2009
See announcement.

Long-Term Weight Maintenance: Basic and Clinical Studies (R01)
(PA-07-053)
Application Receipt/Submission Date(s): Multiple dates, see announcement.

Methodology and Measurement in the Behavioral and Social Sciences (R01)
(PA-07-060)
Application Receipt/Submission Date(s): Multiple dates, see announcement.

Parenting Capacities and Health Outcomes in Youths and Adolescents (R01)
(PA-07-061)
Application Receipt/Submission Date(s): Multiple dates, see announcement.

Research on Mind-Body Interactions and Health (R01)
(PA-07-046)
Application Receipt/Submission Date(s): Multiple dates, see announcement.

Research Project Grant (Parent R01)
(PA-07-070)
Application Receipt/Submission Date(s): Multiple dates, see announcement.

Understanding Mechanisms of Health Risk Behavior Change in Children and Adolescents (R21)
(PA-06-298)
Application Receipt/Submission Date(s): Multiple dates, see announcement.

Translational Research for the Prevention and Control of Diabetes and Obesity (R18)
(PAR-06-532)
Application Receipt/Submission Date(s): Multiple dates, see announcement.

Studies of Energy Balance and Cancer in Humans (R01)
(PA-07-176)
Application Receipt/Submission Date(s): Multiple dates, see announcement.

School-based Interventions to Prevent Obesity (R01)
(PA-07-180)
Application Receipt/Submission Date(s): Multiple dates, see announcement.

Decision Making in Health: Behavior Maintenance (R01)
(PA-07-204)
Application Receipt/Submission Date(s): Multiple dates, see announcement.

Research on the Economics of Diet, Activity, and Energy Balance (R01)
(PA-07-205)
Application Receipt/Submission Date(s): Multiple dates, see announcement.

Improving Diet and Physical Activity Assessment (R01)
(PAR-07-259)
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.

 
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