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Great events related to the Congress

altNot content with a packed five day event of insightful and engaging presentations, the program committee have prepared social, community and business events around the International Healthy Parks Healthy People Congress.

These include: 1000 Cities 1000 Lives Melbourne - Community Event (free), Victorian Healthy Parks Healthy People Leadership Breakfast, the Opening Ceremony & Welcome Reception and the Congress Gala Dinner.

 


1. 1000 Cities 1000 Lives Melbourne

When: Sunday 11 April, 2010
Location: Palms Lawn, Albert Park Reserve, Albert Park Melbourne

1000 Cities 1000 Lives Melbourne is an all-ages family event to help raise awareness for public health in urban environments by taking part in a 5km walk or run around Albert Park Lake.  It’s also a great opportunity to celebrate Melbourne’s rich cultural heritage by representing the city of your birth or just one you have a special affinity with.



There will be free yoga and tai chi in the park, warm up exercises with TV's 'Biggest Loser' Presenter Michelle Bridges, fantastic prizes, gourmet health snacks with a global flavour, music and dance from around the world and the chance to try your hand at sailing.





Kids will be catered for with a Children’s Village featuring a park treasure hunt, guest appearances by Ranger Roo, musical entertainment, a petting zoo and face-painting.



This event has been registered as a World Health Day 2010, a World Health Organisation initiative.





Register now to represent your favourite city at www.1000cities1000livesmelbourne.com and go in the draw to win an iPod.

 

2. Victorian Healthy Parks Healthy People Leadership Breakfast


When: Wednesday 14 April, 2010
Location: Ballroom, Melbourne Convention Centre, Melbourne

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Congress delegates will be joined by members of the Melbourne business community for this outstanding business event titled "Healthy staff are good for business."



Our international keynote for the breakfast will be Dr William Bird, practicing GP, Strategic Health Advisor for Natural England, the UK's conservation agency.



Dr Bird's presentation will be "Healthy bodies, healthy minds, healthy business".



His keynote will be followed by a 20 minute expert panel, featuring Mr Wayne Kaylor-Thomson, Chief Executive Office (Secretary) VECCI and Dr Howard Frumkin, US Centres for Disease Control & Prevention.



Non-Congress delegate tickets are available at $75 each or$600 for a table of 8.



The major sponsor for this event is Medibank.



Registrations and payments can be made online here

 

3. Congress Opening Ceremony & Welcome Reception

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4. Congress Gala Dinner

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1200 participants from 37 nations attended the International Healthy Parks Healthy People Congress 2010. This ground breaking event explored the many ways nature and parks significantly contribute to our health and wellbeing.

Congress Proceedings


The Chair and Congress Committee are delighted to announce that the Proceedings for the International  Healthy Parks Healthy People Congress are now complete and available for your viewing.  We thank you for your patience as it has been a highly complex task collating the huge amount of information delivered at the Congress.  To access the full proceedings click here .

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Melbourne Communiqué


The Melbourne Communiqué has been subject to some minor changes based on the comments received by delegates.  The Communiqué is a key outcome of the Congress and is now available for your viewing.  We continue to offer the opportunity for you to personally endorse it or endorse it on behalf of your organisation. Click here to view and endorse the Communiqué.

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