Illinois Summit on Early Childhood and Healthy Beginnings

Friday, October 16, 2009. 9 am to 4 pm Alice Campbell Alumni Center, Urbana, Illinois

This statewide summit will identify key issues facing early childhood educators, childcare providers and families in promoting healthy physical, behavioral, and socio-emotional development. We will develop actionable steps to improve the health and wellbeing of Illinois' young children and use these findings to inform the research and policy agenda of the State of Illinois. Hosted by the Family Resiliency Center and The Pampered Chef Programs.

For more information and registration: www.frc.illinois.edu/Summit

LISTEN TO INTERVIEW with Summit Keynote Speaker Marlene Schwartz, Deputy Director, Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity, Yale University

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