FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT

1. INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY and HEALTHY AGEING A dialogue on best practice between policy and research Verona (Italy) 19 - 20 June 2008 organized by in collaboration with EUNAAPA project funded by DG SanCo Public Health 2003-2008 Faculty of Exercise & Sport Sciences FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT Presentation Topics The conference will focus on the European best practices and policies for promotion and implementation of Physical Activity among older people to increase their health and quality of life. The “necessary” bridge from research outcomes and policy implementation will be discussed on the basis of the results emerging from the EUNAAPA project involving 20 European countries . This conference also offer several positive opportunities to participants: - to improve the knowledge of state of the art on active life style promotion, - to gain ideas and suggestions from selected European experience; - to participate at the first step in the creation of the European guidelines for physical activity promotion and development. • - Evaluation of physical functions and capacity • - Assessment of physical activity and physical functioning • - Active Life Styles • - Exercise programs for elderly • - Programmes of physical • activities promotion • - Policies and strategies • Physical Activities best practices • - Guidelines for measurements and promotion Info on EUNAAPA project on www.eunaapa.eu

2. Organizing Committee International Committee Conference Chair Federico Schena, University of Verona Federico.schena@univr.it Organizing Secretary Caterina Rota, University of Verona caterina.rota@univr.it +39 045 8425117 Sandra Iob, CeBiSM Rovereto sandra.iob@unitn.it + 39 0464 483562 Alfred Ruetten, Germany Federico Schena, Italy Marijke Hopman Rock, The Netherlands Ellen Freiberger, Germany Nina Waler Loland, Norway Christophe Delecluse, Belgium Erwin Tak, The Netherlands Peter Gelius, Germany Call for abstract Poster presentation on the conference topics are welcome. The deadline for poster submission is April 30th, 2008. Notice of acceptance will be sent to the author by May 10th, 2008. Guidelines on Conference webpage www..unitn.it/events/PAHA Conference venue Conference fee University Conference Hall “ Giorgio Zanotto” viale dell’Università n. 4, Verona, Italy Early Registration fee 200 € On site registration fee 250 € Travel Information Important dates • Verona is easily reached: • by fligth, Airport of Verona/Villafranca www.aeroportoverona.it; • connection also to the airports of Venice, Milan and Bergamo • by train, see www.trenitalia.it for train schedules; • - by car, A4 Milan–Venice "Serenissima" motorway • (exit Verona Sud) / A22 Modena – Brennero (exit Verona nord). Preliminary Program – March 1st 2008 Final Program – April 1st 2008 Deadline for abstract – April 30th 2008 Early Registration – April 30th 2008 Accomodation Some hotels are prebooked for the Conference participants offering special rates. Most of them are located in the city center within a walking distance from Conference venue.For hotel reservation please contact the web site: www.everywheretravel.it