Event Details for CA
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Pre-Health/Public Health Conference
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Date:
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April 1, 2009
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Time:
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8:00 am - 2:00 pm Pacific
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Location:
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California State University, Fresno
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City:
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Fresno
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State/Province:
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CA
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USA
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The purpose of the Pre-Health/Public Health Conference is to give undergraduate college and high school students information, tips, techniques and strategies for planning and achieving a health professional/public health career. Expose students to the public health disparities that are associated with communities that lack the resources for a healthier lifestyle of living.
The target population will include over 300 economically/educationally disadvantaged students considering a career in health. The conference participants will be high school and college students interested in health professional/public health careers. Students will be recruited from high schools with an emphasis on rural schools and selected health career interested high schools. Participants will also be recruited from local community colleges including: Fresno City College, Reedley College, College of Sequoias, Fresno State will collaborate with University Migrant Services and Migrant Education Region IV to help identify potential economically/educationally disadvantaged students from farm working backgrounds.
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Registration:
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http://www.csufresno.edu/hcop
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Contact:
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Juan Carlos Gutierrez
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Phone:
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(559) 278-4748
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E-mail:
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jugutierrez@csufresno.edu
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URL:
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http://www.csufresno.edu/hcop
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Title:
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Public Health Mixer
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Date:
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April 6, 2009
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Time:
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6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Pacific
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Location:
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Student Center, Newport C
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City:
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Irvine
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State/Province:
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CA
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USA
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Join the Public Health Association at UC Irvine as we network with faculty, professors and other students in health field. We will be discussion current public health issues that America is facing today. PHA will also be providing refreshments.
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Contact:
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Elyssa Margallo
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Phone:
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(858) 229-5634
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E-mail:
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phauci@gmail.com
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URL:
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http://pha.zotters.org
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Title:
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Students Teaching AIDS to Students Lunch and a Movie
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Date:
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April 7, 2009
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Time:
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12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Pacific
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Location:
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Loma Linda University School of Public Health
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City:
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Loma Linda
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State/Province:
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CA
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Country:
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USA
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Description: |
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The School of Public Health would like to invite you to our lunch and movie event on Tuesday, April 7 from 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Students Teaching Aids to Students (STATS) will host the lunch with a short film by award-winning director Farhan Akhtar that aims to dismantle myths and raise awareness about HIV/AIDS.
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Contact:
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Tricia Murdoch
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Phone:
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(999) 999-9999
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E-mail:
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tmurdoch@llu.edu
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URL:
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publichealth.llu.edu
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Title:
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Are Your Kids at Risk?: Overweight and Inactive
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Date:
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April 7, 2009
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Time:
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12:15 pm - 2:00 pm Pacific
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Location:
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County Government Center
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City:
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Venetura
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State/Province:
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CA
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USA
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Description: |
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Panel Discussion by nutrition and physical activity specialists to discuss proper nutrition and adequate physical activity both for children and adults.
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Contact:
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Selfa Saucedo
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Phone:
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(805) 677-5231
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E-mail:
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selfa.saucedo@ventura.org
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Title:
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Pledge Pyramid Booth
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Date:
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April 7, 2009
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Time:
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10:00 am - 2:00 pm Pacific
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Location:
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Ring Road by the Flagpoles
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City:
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Irvine
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State/Province:
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CA
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USA
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Join the Public Health Association at UCI and pledge what you will do to help "Build a Foundation for a Healthier America". Whether it be working out, eating healthier, or planting trees, we want to know what your pledge will be. Also visit our booth because we will be handing out various prizes/gifts! Hope to see you all there.
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Contact:
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Elyssa Margallo
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Phone:
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(858) 229-5634
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E-mail:
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phauci@gmail.com
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URL:
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http://pha.zotters.org
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Title:
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Public Health Graduate School Panel
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Date:
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April 8, 2009
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Time:
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5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Pacific
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Location:
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Social Ecology II 1304
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City:
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Irvine
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State/Province:
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CA
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USA
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Interested in getting an MPH or another Public Health Masters degree? Check out the Graduate School Panel, Wednesday, April 8th hosted by the Public Health Association at UC Irvine. We will have UCI Alumni that are currently pursuing their masters degrees at various graduate schools come talk about their experiences and what they did to get into graduate school. Also, we will have some guest speakers that are on the admissions boards of various graduate schools give a talk on what they look for in graduate school applicants. So get a start on your future and check out this great event!
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Contact:
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Elyssa Margallo
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Phone:
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(858) 229-5634
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E-mail:
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phauci@gmail.com
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URL:
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http://pha.zotters.org
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Title:
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Peace Corps Information Session
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Date:
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April 9, 2009
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Time:
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6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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Location:
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Loma Linda University School of Public Health
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City:
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Loma Linda
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State/Province:
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CA
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Country:
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USA
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Description: |
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Want to travel? Need to get some experience? Thinking of grad school? Not sure which to do first? Do them all with Peace Corps! Click here to find out more about Loma Linda's and Peace Corps' graduate school programs.
Peace Corps may be the opportunity for you! With international work assignments in over 70 countries, immerse yourself in a new culture and a new language. Have the experience of a lifetime working with others in education, health, agriculture, environment, business, technology or community development programs.
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Contact:
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Kate Reinsma
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Phone:
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(909) 558-8394
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E-mail:
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sphpcinfo@llu.edu
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Title:
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Concert for Charity Featuraing Fusse and Kris Cardenas at UCI
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Date:
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April 9, 2009
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Time:
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7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Pacific
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Location:
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Social Science Lecture Hall 100
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City:
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Irvine
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State/Province:
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CA
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Country:
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USA
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PHA is raising money to support the American Cancer Society.
Come enjoy some music by UCI's own Fusse and Kris Cardenas from 7-9PM on Thursday, April 9th. Refreshments will be provided.
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Contact:
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Elyssa Margallo
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Phone:
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(858) 229-5634
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E-mail:
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phauci@gmail.com
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URL:
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http://pha.zotters.org
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Title:
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Public Health Movie Showing
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Date:
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April 10, 2009
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Time:
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6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Pacific
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Location:
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Student Center, Newport C
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City:
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Irvine
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State/Province:
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CA
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Country:
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USA
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Description: |
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Interested in issues in Public Health? Come out to UC Irvine and watch "Flow: For the Love of Water" with the Public Health Association at UCI. You can enter to win 50% off a Kaplan course and there will be refreshments. Join PHA for this fun-filled event!
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Contact:
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Elyssa Margallo
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Phone:
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(858) 229-5634
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E-mail:
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phauci@gmail.com
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URL:
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http://pha.zotters.org
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Title:
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The Momentum Walk It Challenge
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Date:
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April 12, 2009 - June 6, 2009
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Location:
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Weight Watchers
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City:
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San Diego
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State/Province:
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CA
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Country:
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USA
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Description: |
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The Momentum Walk-It Challenge offers both enrolling and current Weight Watchers members free access to an online, eight-week exercise training program. People will receive access to a special Web site where they can join walking teams and sign up for local 5K walks between April 12 and June 6. In addition, all participants who complete the program will receive a Presidential Award Certificate from the 2009 President's Challenge. The President's Challenge is a program that is part of The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports and encourages all Americans to make being active part of their everyday lives. Weight Watchers partnered with The Active Network, a leading online community that promotes exercise, to develop this special online program for Weight Watchers' members. The goal of the Momentum Walk-it Challenge is to show Americans how easy it is to get moving towards better health and will connect people into mini-social networks to walk together and train towards an attainable goal. Walking is the perfect way to get moving, burn calories and tone muscles.
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Registration:
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http://www.weightwatchers.com
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Contact:
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Alyssa Camacho
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Phone:
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(800) 651-6000
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E-mail:
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acamacho@kruppnyc.com
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URL:
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http://www.weightwatchers.com/walkit
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Title:
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The Momentum Walk It Challenge
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Date:
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April 12, 2009 - June 6, 2009
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Location:
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Weight Watchers
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City:
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San Fransisco
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State/Province:
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CA
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Country:
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USA
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Description: |
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The Momentum Walk-It Challenge offers both enrolling and current Weight Watchers members free access to an online, eight-week exercise training program. People will receive access to a special Web site where they can join walking teams and sign up for local 5K walks between April 12 and June 6. In addition, all participants who complete the program will receive a Presidential Award Certificate from the 2009 President's Challenge. The President's Challenge is a program that is part of The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports and encourages all Americans to make being active part of their everyday lives. Weight Watchers partnered with The Active Network, a leading online community that promotes exercise, to develop this special online program for Weight Watchers' members. The goal of the Momentum Walk-it Challenge is to show Americans how easy it is to get moving towards better health and will connect people into mini-social networks to walk together and train towards an attainable goal. Walking is the perfect way to get moving, burn calories and tone muscles.
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Registration:
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http://www.weightwatchers.com
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Contact:
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Alyssa Camacho
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Phone:
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(800) 651-6000
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E-mail:
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acamacho@kruppnyc.com
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URL:
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http://www.weightwatchers.com/walkit
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Title:
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The Momentum Walk It Challenge
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Date:
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April 12, 2009 - June 6, 2009
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Location:
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Weight Watchers
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City:
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Los Angeles
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State/Province:
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CA
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Country:
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USA
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Description: |
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The Momentum Walk-It Challenge offers both enrolling and current Weight Watchers members free access to an online, eight-week exercise training program. People will receive access to a special Web site where they can join walking teams and sign up for local 5K walks between April 12 and June 6. In addition, all participants who complete the program will receive a Presidential Award Certificate from the 2009 President's Challenge. The President's Challenge is a program that is part of The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports and encourages all Americans to make being active part of their everyday lives. Weight Watchers partnered with The Active Network, a leading online community that promotes exercise, to develop this special online program for Weight Watchers' members. The goal of the Momentum Walk-it Challenge is to show Americans how easy it is to get moving towards better health and will connect people into mini-social networks to walk together and train towards an attainable goal. Walking is the perfect way to get moving, burn calories and tone muscles.
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Registration:
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http://www.weightwatchers.com
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Contact:
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Alyssa Camacho
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Phone:
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(800) 651-6000
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E-mail:
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acamacho@kruppnyc.com
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URL:
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http://www.weightwatchers.com/walkit
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