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Saturday, March 15, 2003
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Annenberg Auditorium, Stanford University

Plan your Fifty-Plus Fitness Weekend by including a stop at our critically acclaimed Health Conference on Saturday, March 15, 2003 at Stanford University. It's a perfect way to relax before Sunday's athletic events while hearing the latest scoop from authorities in the areas of physical well being and physical activity for senior adults.

The 2003 Fifty-Plus Health Conference explores the theme of:

"Exercise and the Brain".

A lineup of leading experts and respected speakers will discuss the many aspects of how exercise vitalizes and improves brain function. There will also be interactive breakout sessions on Pilates, Yoga and what our Fifty-Plus Fitness Challenge Camp is all about

And don't miss the keynote presentation by Dr. Wotjek Chotzko-Zajko, chair of the Active Aging Partnership, who lead the National Blueprint on Increasing Physical Activity for People Aged Fifty and Over. This national coalition of which Fifty-Plus is a member, has developed and presented outstanding strategies for turning information into action on this important issue. Wotjek is Chair of the Department of Kinesiology at the University of Illinois.

The Fifty-Plus Health Conference is a perfect place to make new friends who share the same concerns and lifestyle that you do. Feed your mind with the latest facts and advice about fitness, nutrition, and general health, and then top off a great Saturday at the Annual Fifty-Plus Awards Dinner.

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Theme: Exercise and the Brain

Saturday, March 15, 2003 - Annenberg Hall, Stanford University

Schedule: (select name for biography)
	8:30 am	Registration
	9:00	Welcome and Introductions
	9:15	Keynote Address - The National Blueprint: What Is It and What Will It Do For You? Wojtek Chodzko-Zajko, Ph.D., Chair of Active Aging Partnership, National Blueprint for Increasing Physical Activity Among Adults Aged 50 and Older, Chair Department of Kenesiology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
	10:00	Exercise and the Brain Waneen Spirduso, Ed.D., Author, Oscar and Anne Mauzy Regents Professor, Department of Kinesiology and Health . Education, University of Texas at Austin
	10:45	Break
	11:00	Exercise Enhances Brain Health and Plasticity Carl W. Cotman, Ph.D., Professor of Neurology, University of California, Irvine
	11:45	Memory Management in the Later Years Danielle Lapp, MemoryTraining Counselor and author of "Don't Forget: Easy Exercises for a Better Memory"
	12:30 pm	LUNCH - Annenberg Patio
	1:30	Panel Discussion The Brain's Trust - How Fit are these Experts?
	2:15	Wrap Up Address: Stretching Your Brain Walter Bortz, M.D Author, Clinical Associate Professor, Stanford School of Medicine, Past President, American Geriatrics Society.
		Breakout Sessions - Select One
	3:00 to 4:00	Pilates: Alana Hunter, M.A., Fitness Instructor, Foothill College, Los Altos Hills, CA.
	3:00 to 4:00	Yoga: Zora Neuhold-Huber, Certified Professional Yoga Instructor, Stanford Health Improvement Program
	3:00 to 4:00	Fitness Challenge Camp Sampler: Dan McClure, M.A., Director of Fitness Operations, Decathlon Club, Santa Clara
		Fifty-Plus Awards Dinner Sheraton Palo Alto Hotel
	5:30	Cocktail Reception
	6:00	Dinner - Featuring the presentation of the Zatopek Award

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