Prevention Across the Lifespan Workshop
March 12-13, 2004
St. Luke’s Community Health Education Center, 3333 Squalicum Parkway, Bellingham , WA 98225
The Center for Healthy Living
Western Washington University
Enhancing the health status of citizens in the
Pacific Northwest region through education, research,
and community collaboration
Workshop Goals and Objectives:
The goal of the workshop is to educate the community and professionals on risk factors for three chronic diseases and to provide a range of illness prevention activities and strategies applied across the lifespan.
Specifically, after attending the workshop, participants will be able to:
- Describe the impact of physical activity or inactivity on health status.
- Identify risk factors for diabetes, chronic heart disease and arthritis.
- Describe prevention activities for children, working adults and older adults.
- Discuss techniques of health and nutrition behavior change.
- Review recent study findings focused on the impact of anger on health behavior.
- Identify aspects of mentoring and support structures.
- Identify appropriate and effective physical activity opportunities for youth, working adults and older adults
- Discuss community-based health initiatives.
Program (Click on highlighted presentations for Power Point):
“William Shakespeare’s Advice for Healthy Living” Dr. Dan Tripps, Professor, Seattle Pacific Univ. Seattle, WA |
“Risk Factors for Arthritis” Dr. Jan Hillson, Virginia Mason Medical Center , Seattle , WA |
“Heart Disease” Dr. Lester Sauvage, The Hope Heart Institute, Seattle , WA |
“Reducing Risk of Injury to Joints in Youth" John McWilliams, RPT Bellingham Physical Therapy Dr. Dennis Caine, Western Washington University |
“Getting and Keeping Children Engaged in Physical Activity” Dr. LeaAnn Martin, Western Washington University |
“Good Work Habits—Protecting Your Joints at Work” Dr. Catherine Backman, University of British Columbia |
“Is Leisure Time Activity a Luxury or a Necessity Kim Brown, City of Bellingham |
“Living with Arthritis” Dr. Jeff Peterson, Edmonds Rheumatology |
“Activities to Keep the Heart Healthy in the Later Years” Dr. Sharon Shermeta, St. Joseph Hospital |
“Changing Your Health Behavior” Dr. Ronald Kleinknecht, Western Washington University |
“Physical Activity and Health” Dr. Steven Blair, Cooper Institute, Dallas , TX |
“Mentoring and Support Structures for Change” Dr. Sara Weir, Western Washington University |
“Risk Factors for Diabetes” Dr. Jennifer McAfee, Bellingham , WA |
“Changing Your Diet for Health”
Dr. Billie Lindsey, Western Washington University |
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Dr. Michael Grimes, Western Washington University |
“Important Messages from the Pediatrician” Dr. Ken Gass, Madrona Medical Group |
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Dr. Joan Stevenson & Dr. Pat Fabiano Western Washington University |
“Partnering with Your Medical Team" Erin Baumgart Center for Senior Health, St. Joseph Hospital |
“Physical Activity Opportunities for the Older Adult” Dr. Kathy Knutzen , Western Washington University |
“Anger Management for a Healthy Heart” Dr. Deborah Forgays, Western Washington University |
"Physical Activities for the Working Adult” Tammy Bennett, YMCA |
“Physical Activity Opportunities for Youth” Mike Locke, Bellingham Athletic Club |