Obesity Disparities Symposium Series

9:00 AM 11:00 AM SYMPOSIUM 1- Researchers talk about research on obesity and obesity disparities that can help adult and child patients and others achieve a healthy weight (Audience members respond)

11:00 AM 11:30 AM BREAK

11:30 AM 1:30 PM SYMPOSIUM 2- Providers talk about barriers to treatments and research aimed at helping minority and other patient groups achieve a healthy weight, and strategies overcoming these barriers (Audience members respond)

1:30 PM 2:30 PM LUNCH

2:30 PM 4:30 PM SYMPOSIUM 3- Part 1. Patients and their family members talk about the motivators of and barriers to achieving a healthy weight and reducing obesity in their family and community (Audience Members Respond). Part 2. Community stakeholders talk about their resources for promoting a healthy weight and reducing obesity disparities among patients most impacted by obesity (Audience Members Respond)

REGISTRATION: REGISTRATION IS FREE, BUT REQUIRED! Register for Symposium 1, Symposium 2, and/or Symposium 3 no later than Friday, May 23, 2014 by calling 1-866-290-5770 (toll free) or by visiting http://ufhealthdisparities.med.ufl.edu. (Webcast registration is also available.)