12/6/2010: This year, the AMA – UCLA Chapter is also proud to support the AMA Healthier Life Steps campaign. The Healthier Life Steps campaign focuses on the modification of four key health behaviors—poor diet, physical inactivity, tobacco use, and excessive/risky use of alcohol. We see Hoops for Health as a great way to get active! More information about the AMA's Healthier Life Steps campaign can be found here.

1/14/2010: If you would prefer not to register through our verified third party payment system, you can now register your team by emailing uclahoopsforhealth@gmail.com with the names of your team members no later than December 31, 2010 and bring a check with the appropriate amount to the event. Please address all checks to "California Medical Association (CMA) Foundation." Thank you!

1/12/2010: Thank you to Trader Joes for supporting Hoops for Health, and providing refreshments for the day of the event!

1/11/2010: This year, the AMA – UCLA Chapter is also proud to support the AMA Healthier Life Steps campaign. The Healthier Life Steps campaign focuses on the modification of four key health behaviors—poor diet, physical inactivity, tobacco use, and excessive/risky use of alcohol. Linked to the onset of heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and countless other conditions, taking small, but concrete steps to modify these lifestyle behaviors in our patients can help prevent and manage these chronic health conditions. As heart disease is the leading cause of death in both U.S men and women, the AMA-UCLA Chapter is using the Hoops for Health tournament to advocate for cardiovascular disease awareness and promote physical activity with the theme “Play your way to a healthy heart.” The AMA will have information available at the event about using exercise as a preventive “medicine” against common chronic health conditions, and have free low-literacy educational materials available for distribution use at the student run free clinics we support.

1/7/2010: We are pleased to announce that Hoops for Health 2010 title sponsor is the California Medical Association! It's not too late for your organization or corporation to sponsor Hoops for Health 2010. Drop us an email and let us know how we can accommodate you!

1/1/2010: Hoops for Health 2010 is now sponsored by the American Medical Association! An advocate of the Healthier Life Steps Program the AMA Chapter at UCLA will have materials on hand for you and your free clinic to learn more about promoting exercise as preventive medicine against chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease. Learn more about the Healthier Life Steps Program here.

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