Latest Events

2019

Date	Description
JUN 08	#TEAMPERC was proud to honor Dr. Frank Zaldivar, Director of PERC Education and Outreach Program and cancer survivor, and join in on running and cycling at the Anti-Cancer Challenge. They also hosted a both educating attendees on the benefits of exercise and harms of sugary drinks.
MAY 22	Dr. Nitsan Dror, Visiting Research Fellow, presented on the effect of cycling and running on bone health at the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) 2019 Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida.
MAY 18	PERC's Bio 199 students and Undergraduate Outreach Program were both featured at the annual Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) Symposium. Three PERC studies were selected to be displayed in Aldrich Hall.
MAY 18	PERC partnered with CHOC's Breathmobile and Asthma Outreach Team at the annual Air Power Games, a track and field day for children ages 5-14 diagnosed with Asthma. Attendees participated in numerous physical challenges and were also educated about the benefits of exercise and better beverage choices at the Santa Ana College Stadium.
MAR 25	PERC Faculty and Students participated at the Anaheim Ducks Captain's Challenge for the second year in a row and educated 5th graders on sugary drinks in addition to their participation in the fitness testing challenges.

Date	Description
OCT 24	PHOTOS: "Exercise Medicine and Sickle Cell Anemia: Time to Get Moving" PERC-ICTS Exercise is Medicine Seminar by Dr. Robert Liem
OCT 24	"Exercise Medicine and Sickle Cell Anemia: Time to Get Moving" PERC-ICTS Exercise is Medicine Seminar by Dr. Robert Liem
JAN 28	PERC holds focus group sessions with 30 local pediatricians to improve how primary care providers can emphasize exercise as medicine in their daily practice.

Date	Description
NOV 05	Join us for "Family Fun Day" in Santa Ana's Cabrillo Park, sponsored by the Child Guidance Center and Orange County United Way.
OCT 19	Exercise-as-Medicine Seminar speaker is Jay R. Hoffman, PhD, director of the Institute of Exercise Physiology and Wellness at the University of Central Florida.
SEP 24	PERC is a community partner of the 14th annual Madison Park Neighborhood Association Walk-a-Thon, Resource Fair and Cultural Festival
AUG 24	Therapeutic dance for children with cerebral palsy — open class
JUL 23	PERC helps support "Family Fun Day" in Santa Ana's Cabrillo Park.
MAY 21	PERC collaborates with CHOC Children's on air power games.
MAY 12	PERC celebrates May as "Exercise-Is-Medicine" month.