Governor’s Get Healthy Kentucky Summit

Agenda

Monday, Sept. 24, 2007
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

8– 9 a.m.  Registration / Breakfast

9 – 10 a.m. Plenary Speaker:    Dr. Lloyd Kolbe
“By'n by Hard Times Comes A-Knocking at the Door”
Dr. Lloyd Kolbe will address the current health issues of the commonwealth and present an overview of effective health management programs.  This overview will include epidemiological issues, health cost and policies that support prevention/wellness programs at the state, national and international levels.

10 – 11 p.m. Panel Discussion:  Policy, regulatory and organizational constructs which focus on ‘obesity prevention’ will be shared by each panelist for their respective areas.

Panel Moderator:  Dawne Gee, WAVE 3 Newscaster

• Mayor Jerry Abramson: Mayor’s Healthy Hometown Movement - A Communitywide Health Initiative
• Chris Corbin: Policies of the Commonwealth that Address Obesity and Related Co-morbidities
• Wendy Carlin: Partnership for a Fit Kentucky
• Dr. Gerald Sturgeon: The Unique Role of Health Care in Preventing
    Childhood Obesity

11 – 11:30 a.m. Q & A

11:30 – 12:15 p.m. Lunch Break

12:15 – 12:30 p.m. Special Comments: Mark D. Birdwhistell, Secretary, Cabinet for Health and Family Services

12:30 – 2 p.m. Break-out Session I - “Affiliation”

2 – 2:15 p.m. Break

2:15 – 2:30 p.m. Special Comments:  Dr. James Ramsey, President, University of Louisville

2:30 – 3:30 p.m. Keynote Speaker:  Governor Ernie Fletcher & Awards Ceremony

3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Break-out Session II - “Regional Area”

4:30 – 4:50 p.m. Announcement:  Regional Strategic Wellness Initiatives 

4:50– 5 p.m. Closing Remarks

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