| Member's News | No.43 January 2005 |
CELAFISCS Celebrates 30 years Sandra Matsudo, Brazil |
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