Monday, June 21, 2010

SYMPOSIUM: The Children First: Promoting Ecological Health for the Whole Child

SYMPOSIUM
The Children First: Promoting Ecological Health for the Whole Child
 
A groundbreaking one-day symposium that will highlight a range of interacting factors that influence child health and development, including nutrition, education, socio-economic status, exposures to toxic chemicals, and access to preventive health care. Leaders in these fields of expertise will also describe model programs and concrete steps toward creating optimal and sustainable environments in which children can thrive and reach their full potential.

This symposium is open to health professionals, research scientists, parents, school administrators, teachers, policymakers, city planners, nutritionists and all others concerned with ensuring children have the best possible environments in which to grow and develop.

For a complete list of speakers and additional information visit: http://www.healthandenvironment.org/news/conference 
 
The symposium is hosted by The Whole Child Center, UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Health and the Collaborative on Health and the Environment (CHE).

Where:
Mission Bay Conference Center at UCSF
1675 Owens Street
San Francisco, CA 94143-3008

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