National Expert Meeting on Qi Gong and Tai Chi Consensus Initiative -- Sponsoring Organizations and Links

The Archstone Foundation is a private nonprofit grant making organization founded in 1985, whose mission is to contribute toward the preparation of society in meeting the needs of an aging population. Through grants, the Archstone Foundation supports direct services to the elderly, improves the training of health and other service providers, informs policy and decision makers, and develops model programs.

The National Blueprint Office at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign provides support and assistance to more than 50 national organizations that partner in the National Blueprint Initiative to promote physical activity among America's older adult population. The National Blueprint Office works to advance the goals of the Blueprint through various projects and strategic priorities involving organizations, government agencies, and companies that advocate healthy aging.

The National Council on Aging is a national network of organizations and individuals dedicated to improving the health and independence of older persons and increasing their continuing contributions to communities, society and future generations. Its 3800 members include senior centers, adult day service centers, area agencies on aging, faith congregations, senior housing facilities, employment services, and other consumer organizations.

The mission of the Institute of Integral Qigong and Tai Chi is to diffuse the benefits of Mind/Body Practice -- especially Qigong and Tai Chi -- by training teachers, conducting research, and educating the public. Traditional principles of health promotion and character building are carefully revered while creating accessible programming that allows benefits to reach all populations from children to seniors in faith-based institutions, businesses, social service agencies, hospitals, clinics, community centers, schools, the military, and the justice system.

To view the National Blueprint Office, National Council on Aging, and Institute of Integral Qigong and Tai Chi Consensus Report on Qi Gong and Tai Chi