CDC's Healthy Living calendars are available again for 2007
http://www.cdc.gov/women/calendar.htm
 

3-a-Day Grants 2007
Deadline: Applications must be postmarked by April 6, 2007
The Washington State Dairy Council will award three $5,000 grants to organizations or individuals in Washington and/or Alaska  proposing nutrition education programs to help empower kids ages 9-18 to be advocates for healthy eating, including three servings of dairy a day. Applicants are encouraged to create a program designed for implementation within the school environment and to collaborate with schools and other community-based initiatives such as Action for Healthy Kids or Team Nutrition. For an application visit the Washington State Dairy Council web site at www.eatsmart.org.
 

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation:  Fresh Ideas: Community-Based Approaches to Improve Care for Vulnerable Populations grant program.
Deadline: Rolling
The purpose of this program is to promote community-based approaches to health and health care problems that interact with social problems. Examples include inadequate housing, poor education and poverty. Priority is given to projects that focus on hard-to-reach populations such as new immigrants and refugees and at-risk adolescents. Eligible applicants include organizations that are outside the formal network of healthcare providers, such as grassroots organizations, faith-based organizations and advocacy organizations that are public entities or nonprofit organizations. Awards will be up to $300,000 for up to three years duration. For complete program information and application guidelines, please visit http://www.rwjf.org/applications/solicited/cfp.jsp?ID=19480
 

2007 Northwest Healthy Foods Expo
Location: Greater Tacoma Convention & Trade Center Friday, February 23, 2007
You are invited to attend for FREE, the 3rd Annual Northwest Healthy Foods Expo, a one-day exposition that brings together healthy food buyers and suppliers in one place to help promote healthier food options for the Northwest. REGISTER NOW – it’s FREE to attend.
 

Poverty and Obesity: Disparities in Diet and Health
This one-day conference will be held on Friday, March 2, 2007,  from 8:30 am-4:00 pm leading researchers, economists, funders, and policymakers will address the relationship between poverty and economic and physical access to healthy foods. The anticipated audience includes researchers, public health practitioners, funders, policymakers, and community members.  It will be held in the Portage Bay Room in the South Campus Center on the UW campus from 8:30 am-4:00 pm. Lunch and parking for off-campus attendees will be provided.  There is no cost to attend this event, but space is limited. To reserve your spot, please go to https://catalysttools.washington.edu/survey/uwecor/31471 to register.
 

Association for Community Health Improvement Conference: Spring Training for Health Champions
Location:  New Orleans, Louisiana, March 7-9, 2007
The Association for Community Health Improvement is proud to announce its 4th annual national conference to be held on March 7-9, 2007 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Come to share and explore national and local best practices with real results and lessons. Click here to download the Conference Brochure.
 

The 24th annual Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)
Location: March 24-28, 2007 at the Holiday Inn Decatur, in Decatur, GA
Website:  http://www.cdc.gov/brfss/conference/index.htm.
 The BRFSS Conference Committee seeks oral and poster proposals that address important operational and methodological research questions, share key findings from BRFSS data, increase the knowledge and skills of conference attendees, and promote public health. Proposals on any topic in public health, epidemiology, and survey research are welcome for consideration. We are particularly interested in proposals related to our conference theme: “BRFSS: Promoting Healthier, Safer People.”
 

2007 National Asthma Forum
Washington, DC., May 31 - June 1, 2007
Website:  https://www.epaasthmaforum.com/index.aspx
We are pleased to announce that registration for the 2007 National Asthma Forum is now open.  The Asthma Forum will be held May 31-June 1, 2007 in Washington DC at the Grand Hyatt Hotel.  Learn about key drivers for community program success that have been shown to be linked to improved health outcomes for people with asthma.  Engage with your peers around issues critical to program success, including approaches to benchmark outcomes, accelerate results, and build sustainability.  Join EPA in honoring winners of the prestigious National Environmental Leadership Award in Asthma Management.