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Athletes Interrupted

The Center for Health Practice, Policy & Research (CHPPR) is proud to announce their upcoming conference - Athletes Interrupted: The Science and Practice of Resilience & Well-Being for the Evolving Athlete.

Join Dave McGillivray, Director of the Boston Marathon, elite athlete, and motivational speaker, and a host of professional, recreational, and collegiate athletes for an inspiring day of insights and strategies for resilience, strength, and wellness in sports.

Explore athletes' successes, challenges, and resilience at every level.

Investigate powerful strategies for navigating adversity and trauma.

Participate in engaging conversations about leveraging strengths to overcome challenges in sports.

Attendees will have the opportunity to join sessions on topics such as:

  • Traumatic Brain Injury: Considerations and Consequences for Athletes
  • Youth Sport: Health, Wellness, and Balancing Parental Expectations
  • Adaptive Athletics: Recognizing and Applying Strengths and Abilities
  • The Evolving Athlete: Life Beyond the Game

Date: Saturday, March 22, 2025

Time: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Location: Harper Alumni Center
6000 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95819
Dave McGillivray Ironman Race 2014
Keynote Speaker: Dave McGillivray
Director of the Boston Marathon, elite athlete, and motivational speaker
https://davemcgillivray.com


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Supporter Levels

Supporter Level Descriptions

$5000 - Gold Medal Supporter

$2500 - Silver Medal Supporter

$1000 - Bronze Medal Supporter

$300 - Vendor Supporter

Eligible CEUs for 2025 Conference

A certificate of attendance will be provided. Please keep it as proof of attendance. CHPPR does not seek pre-approval for continuing professional development. Contact your individual professional organization about eligibility for CEUs.

It has been determined that this conference meets the qualifications for 6 hours of professional development credit towards continuing education units (CEUs) for the following listed organizations:

  • California Board of Registered Nursing Provider #17663
  • California Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology, and Hearing Aid Dispenser’s Licensing Board PDP: Designee Heather L. Thompson Ph.D., CCC-SLP
  • The California State University Sacramento, School of Social Work is a provider approved by the California State Board of Behavioral Sciences for MFTs, LPCCs, LEPs and LCSWs.