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21st Annual Spears Foundation
Conference on Health
Conference Purpose
The 21st Annual Spears Foundation Conference on Health provides professional
education and networking for doctors, dentists, nurses, social workers,
health care instructors, students, and anyone else involved or interested in
the health care profession. The conference is funded by grants to the Spears
Foundation from the Department of Health, the Children's Health Network, the
Family Health Association, the Organization for World Health and Nutrition,
and with support from the Sebastian L. Turner Foundation and the Phillippe
Endowment.
Conference Goals
The focus of this year's conference will be promoting proper nutrition among
children. Childhood nutrition is a significant health care issue in light of
the increased prevalence of childhood illnesses related to an improper diet.
In addition to posing immediate health consequences, a poor diet can
contribute to poor health throughout an individual's life and eventually lead
to conditions like obesity and heart disease.
The goal of the 21st Annual Spears Foundation Conference on Health is to
foster the awareness and early prevention of improper childhood nutrition
within the field of healthcare.
The conference aims to:
■ broaden the discussion on nutrition to include health impacts at local,
state, national and international levels among individuals under the age of
12
■ describe the latest physical
and mental health findings related to improper childhood nutrition
■ highlight innovative research,
practices, and programs that seek to improve the nutrition of children
■ emphasize prevention and
intervention strategies appropriate for children of different cultures,
physical abilities, geographic settings, and communities
Conference Dates
Friday March 23 to Sunday March 25
Contact Information
Spears Foundation Conference on Health
Attn: Conference Manager
Lawrence P. Martin, Jr.
8 Newbury Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02115
Phone: 617-262-0044
Fax: 617-262-0008
E-mail: conference@spearsfoundation.org.
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