60th Annual Conference

Marriott Marquis | Atlanta, GA | May 4–6, 2009

Last Update: Thu, December 11, 2008

Description
Health is a precious asset. While the U.S. has experienced significant achievements in health overall, many citizens face limited prospects for good health and long life. Some believe that wellbeing is the product of good genes and health care; however, research shows that social and environmental factors have a decisive role. This session will include clips from “Unnatural Causes: Is Inequality Making Us Sick?,” a documentary that explores socio-economic determinants of health and presents promising policies and practices to improve health for all; the film will be followed by discussion about ways to engage communities in addressing health disparities.
Session Detail
Time:	Tue, May 05, 2009 02:30 pm - 04:00 pm
Presenter(s):	Bettye D. Brentley Session Designer Executive Director Neighborhood Funders Group Earl Johnson Moderator Senior Policy Advisor Office of the Mayor, City of Oakland Larry Adelman Speaker Executive Producer California Newsreel Laura Kettel Khan, Ph.D. Speaker Sr. Scientist, Off.of the Dir., Div. of Nutrition, Phys. Activity & Obesity Nat'l Ctr for Chronic Disease Prevention & Health Promotion Sarah Stranahan Committee Liaison The Stranahan Foundation