Upcoming Events

Updated 05/13/2008. If you would like to post a meeting, event or observance please contact Lisa Groce, llgroce@srph.tamhsc.edu.

Observances

May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine Month. Sponsored by the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. http://www.fitness.gov

May is National Stroke Awareness Month. Sponsored by the National Stroke Association. http://www.stroke.org or http://www.americanheart.org

May is Older Americans Month. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Administration on Aging. http://www.aoa.dhhs.gov

June is National Great Outdoors Month. Sponsored by the American Recreation Coalition. http://www.greatoutdoorsmonth.org/

June 9-15 is National Men's Health Week. Sponsored by the National Men's Health Network. http://www.menshealthweek.org

Meetings and Conferences

American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting. May 28-31, 2008. Indianapolis, IN. http://www.acsm.org.

IDEA World Fitness Convention. Las Vegas, NV. July 8-12, 2008. Sponsored by IDEA Health & Fitness Association. http://www.ideafit.com

National Wellness Conference. Stevens Point, WI. July 12-17, 2008. Sponsored by the National Wellness Institute. http://www.nationalwellness.org

World Congress on Physical Activity and Aging. Tsukuba, Japan. July 26-29, 2008. The University of Tsukuba, in collaboration with the Japan Ministry of Health and Nutrition; the Foundation of Fitness Promotion and Exercise Guidance, the Japan Health Promotion and Fitness Foundation, the Center of Excellence in Health and Sport Sciences, and the Tsukuba Advanced Research Alliance will host this important scientific event. Information will be posted at http://www.isapa2008.org.

American Public Health Association Annual Meeting. October 25-29, 2008. San Diego, CA. http://www.apha.org.

ICAA Conference. Dec. 4-6, 2008. San Antonio, TX. http://www.icaa.cc.