CELAFISCS Celebrates 30 years
Sandra Matsudo, Brazil
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CELAFISCS - Celebration of 30 years - Some
of the 209 members that have been part of the familiy since 1974 |
Celafiscs Directory & CDC International
Award, October 12, 2004 |
CELAFISCS 30 Years Contributing to Sports Sciences
During the XXVII International Symposium on Sports Sciences, held in
Sao Paulo from October 7 to 9th, CELAFISCS (Center of Studies of the Physical
Fitness Research Laboratory) celebrated its 30th Anniversary. 6 International
Speakers participated in the event: Per Olof Astrand, Claude Bouchard,
Edward Howley, James Skinner, Joy Prouty, and RocioG mez, along with more
than 50 national speakers. The symposium was attended by 1745 participants
from 405 Universities and Research Centers of 21 Brazilian States and
9 countries. During the event 1057 free communications were also presented
and published in the Annals of the Event.
During the Opening Ceremony Dr Victor Matsudo, ICSSPE Regional Director,
presented a 50 minute lecture on the history and evolution of CELAFISCS
and its contribution to Sports Sciences and Physical Activity Promotion
in Brazil and Latin America over the last 30 years.
CELAFISCS & CDC International Award
In the year of the celebration of the 30th CELAFISCS Anniversary, during
the Closing Cerimony of the International Symposium, we were delighted
that CELAFISCS received from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-CDC
the " First Annual CDC International Physical Activity and Public
Health Award 2004", in recognition of thirty years of leadership,
service, and scientific excellence in the study and promotion of physical
activity and health.
2005 CELAFISCS International Events
- April 6th - Celebration of the World Physical Activity Day - Agita
Mundo
- April 18th-22nd - II International Course on Physical Activity and
Public health - Cartagena- Colombia
- October 13th to 15th - Sao Paulo, Brazil: XXVIII International Symposium
on Sports Sciences: " Physical Activity and Sports through Life
Cycle" - Dr. David Nieman and Robert Malina are confirmed as international
speakers.

http://www.icsspe.org/portal/bulletin-january2005.htm
CELAFISCS Celebrates 30 years
Sandra Matsudo, Brazil
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