Physical Activity and Older Adults Seminar

The purpose of this one day seminar is to update professionals in Northern Ireland on recent developments in evidence based physical activity promotion, and to disseminate the recently published Chief Medical Officer’s Guidelines on Physical Activity for Older Adults.  The event will be jointly hosted by the Public Health Agency and the British Heart Foundation National Centre for Physical Activity and Health (BHFNC), and aims to provide participants with the opportunity to: understand the evidence supporting the CMO Guidelines for physical activity and older adults; develop their understanding of the CMO Guidelines for older adults and how they apply to the people they work with; examine implications for future practice in Northern Ireland; learn about BHFNC and other resources available to support this work.  This event will be of relevance to professionals who work with older people, including those in primary care, commissioning, physical activity / active ageing promotion, adult and social care services, sheltered supported living and housing associations, local council leisure departments, age related voluntary sector and community organisations.  It will take place on Wednesday 28th March 2012, from 9.30am - 3.30pm, in Mossley Mill, Newtownabbey, Co Antrim.  For a booking form, contact Suzanne McAuley at Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.