'Staying on Top of Your Game' media briefing

New research on value of exercise

"Staying on Top of Your Game"

9:30 AM until Noon, July 16th, 2003
The New York Yacht Club--37 West 44th Street, NYC

"Staying on Top of Your Game" will explore the newly discovered benefits of exercise for older people, especially those with serious medical conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure. There will also be a discussion of which exercise programs are most effective for older people, and the motivational techniques most effective in getting older people--especially minorities--to join and stay with exercise programs.

A second panel of retired professional athletes from each of the four major sports leagues will share their experiences and tips on staying physically active as they age.

Agenda

9:30 AM Welcome and Introductions

9:45--10:45 First Panel--Moderated by WNYW Fox-5 TV's Dr. Steve Salvatore

* Dr. David Buchner, US Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
* Dr. William Evans, University of Arkansas
* Dr. Andrew Goldberg, University of Maryland
* Dr. Thomas Prohaska, University of Illinois at Chicago

10:45--11:00 Break

11:00 Second Panel--Moderated by Fox-5 TV Sportscaster Reischea Canidate

* Marty Lyons, retired New York Jets football player
* Bobby Nystrom, retired New York Islanders hockey player
* Dick Barnett, retired New York Knicks player
* Ed Kranepool, retired New York Mets baseball player

This event is free and open to all journalists, but seating is limited. Please call Peter Cleary of AFAR at (212) 703-9977 or email him at peter@afar.org to reserve a seat. For more information about this event and AFAR please visit www.afar.org.

This event is sponsored by the Pfizer Medical Humanities Initiative. For more information please visit: http://www.positiveprofiles.com/