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BHFNC has held six annual conferences to read about them and download the presentations click on the links below. For details of this years conference click here
Download summaries and presentations from the BHFNC 6th annual conference
Download summaries and presentations from the BHFNC 5th annual conference
Read about the BHFNC 4th annual conference
Read about the BHFNC 3rd annual conference
BHFNC 6th Annual Conference: Tipping the Balance - Towards Active Ageing
The 6th annual conference of the BHF National Centre for Physical Activity and Health was held on the 18th and 19th September 2006, at Loughborough University. This conference focused on the importance of physical activity for older people in promoting Active Ageing and contributing towards the physical, psychological and social health and well-being of older people and the maintenance of independent living. The two day programme contained a mixture of keynote and parallel sessions and provided delegates with:
- An overview of active ageing and physical activity
- An update on the key policy drivers and evidence base related to active ageing
- An overview of the contribution of physical activity towards disease prevention among older people
- An overview of the contribution of physical activity towards independence and well being among older people
- An outline of the process of translating evidence into practice and its impact upon programme planning
- Information about the future work of the BHF National Centre including guidelines on active ageing
Click here to download the conference flyer
The individual summaries and presentations can be downloaded by clicking on the links below.
Fit for Work - Promoting Physical Activity in the Workplace Conference
Thursday 20th October 2005 - Leicester City Football Club
The focus of the 2005 BHFNC Fit for Work conference was promoting physical activity in the workplace. The conference provided the opportunity to gain an overview of workplace health, the evidence base and key policy drivers and campaigns from different organisations. It also enabled delegates to find out about
existing physical activity programmes and awards and practical ideas and examples of how physical activity can be promoted in the workplace. The conference attracted a total of 245 delegates from all areas across the country and representatives were also in attendance from Scotland, Wales and Ireland (North and South). The majority of delegates were from the 'Health' profession (PCT's, health promotion etc) but with significant numbers coming from Councils and both businesses in the private and public sector.
67% of delegates rated the conference very relevant to their work and a further 31% as satisfactory.
All key note speakers were well received. Over 72% of delegates rated all presentations as either good or very good.
86% of all delegates rated the conference as very good (34%) or good 52%.
More details about the programme and speakers can be obtained by clicking on the conference flyer below:
Click here to download the conference flyer
The individual summaries and presentations can be downloaded by clicking on the links below.
BHF National Centre for Physical Activity and Health 4th Annual Conference 2004, ‘Activity Friendly Communities'
The focus of this years annual national conference was ‘Activity Friendly Communities.' The conference provided the opportunity to hear from international, national and local practitioners and researchers who are contributing to developing ‘Activity Friendly Communities.' It was a full day, with internationally renowned speakers, a case study zone demonstrating effective practice, and also an exhibition area.
BHF National Centre for Physical Activity and Health 3rd Annual National Conference, 2003,
Putting Children First Promoting Physical Activity
The focus of this year's BHFNC's annual national conference, held at Aston Villa Football Club on 6 November 2003, was on providing practical ideas and advice for promoting physical activity for children and young people, which drew on lessons learnt from research and successful interventions. The conference which was held in collaboration with a number of national partners, attracted over 400 delegates from a variety of different settings including primary care, leisure, schools, sport and the community. Early examination of the evaluation forms suggests that the day proved to be a great success. The conference reinforced the knowledge that with new structures coming in to place, this is an exciting time to be involved in the field of physical activity promotion for young people.
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