UMaine Cooperative Extension to Host Symposium for Maine Nutrition, Health and Wellness Professionals
Contact: Kathy Savoie, Extension Educator, 1-207-780-4205
ORONO–The Nutrition, Food and Physical Activity Symposium, sponsored by University of Maine Cooperative Extension, will be held Wednesday, May 17 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Stewart Commons at the University of Maine. The symposium represents an important staff development opportunity for professionals within the public health sector.
The agenda provides targeted learning opportunities for those who work in fields concerned with nutrition, health and wellness, and includes sessions from University of Maine Cooperative Extension, the UMaine Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, the Maine Center for Disease Control, the University of Southern Maine and others. Presentation topics include school physical activity policy and programs, vitamin D supplementation in premenopausal women, and a number of aspects of nutrition education. Poster sessions will include programs such as Cooking for Crowds, Healthy Maine Walks and the New Look of School Milk, as well as research projects on the effect of anthosyanin in the diet on type 2 diabetes, some issues surrounding the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass procedure, the safety of salad ingredients, and healthy weights in young adult college males.
The symposium aims to examine research and programs in all areas of community nutrition, physical activity and food safety with the goal of improving the health and well-being of Maine people and reducing the incidence of obesity. Attendees will learn about innovative work that can help Maine people adopt lifestyles that improve wellness and reduce the risk of chronic disease.
The conference registration fee is $25, and includes continental breakfast, lunch and conference materials. Space is limited. Send registration and payment by April 26 to Nannette Marcinkowski, 5717 Corbett Hall, Room 310, University of Maine Cooperative Extension, Orono, ME 04469-5717. Please make checks payable to University of Maine Cooperative Extension. No refunds after April 26.
A limited number of partial student scholarships are available. For scholarship information contact Kathy Savoie at 1-207-780-4205 or ksavoie@umext.maine.edu.