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Results! 2024 Congressional Physical Activity Challenge
More than 400 members of Congress and their staffs worked up a sweat throughout May for the 4th Annual Congressional Physical Activity Challenge. The Congressional Physical Activity Challenge (sponsored by PAA and MyZone) is an annual competition involving the offices of the US Congress in a bid to achieve the highest level of physical activity.
Our congratulations to this year’s winners:
- Highest Average Myzone Effort Points - Office of Senator Cynthia M. Lummis
- Total Team Myzone Effort Points - Office of Senator Cynthia M. Lummis
- Most Participants to reach HHS Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans - Oversight Committee - Office of Senator Mike Braun
- Overall Individual Point Leader - Theresa Young (TY), Office of Senator Rick Scott
We heartily congratulate Senator Lummis and her energetic staff (pictured above) for not only defending its title in the "Total Team" category but also winning the "Highest Average" category!
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Webinar: Physical Activity Grant Idea: Get it Funded
Join us July 11 for a presentation by the CDC and NIH on governmental funding mechanisms and tips to set your grant apart.
Presented by the APHA-PA Section, in collaboration with the Physical Activity Alliance and PAPREN. More
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It's Time to Move - June 2024 Update
The Physical Activity Track recently held its Kick-off call in preparation for the CMS Connectathon next month. The CMS Connectathon is a free, virtual event July 16-18, 2024. Registration closes June 30. If you are planning on attending, particularly as someone who is going to be participating with data, testing, or code please contact us ASAP. To learn more, check out the Confluence page.
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Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion | | |
The purpose of this section is to provide physical activity resources, articles, research, and education as it relates to equity, diversity, and inclusion. | |
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Health and Economic Value of Eliminating Socioeconomic Disparities in US Youth Physical Activity Read
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Celebrating 25 years: NCHPAD Recognizes Milestone Achievements in Adaptive Health Promotion Read
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HHS Delivers Strategic Framework for National Plan on Aging
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through its Administration for Community Living (ACL), released “Aging in the United States: A Strategic Framework for a National Plan on Aging.” The report lays the groundwork for a coordinated effort – across the private and public sectors and in partnership with older adults, family caregivers, the aging services network, and other stakeholders – to create a national set of recommendations for advancing healthy aging and age-friendly communities that value and truly include older adults. More
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Falls Prevention in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Interventions
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recently released a final recommendation statement on interventions to prevent falls in community-dwelling older adults. The Task Force found that exercise can help prevent falls in adults 65 and older who are at increased risk. Additional interventions might be helpful for some older adults. More
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Economic Review Highlights How $1 Spent on Park, Trail, and Greenway Infrastructure Interventions led to $3.10 Worth of Benefits
The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) finds the economic benefits exceed the cost for park, trail, and greenway infrastructure interventions. More
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New Data from WHO Shows that Nearly 1.8 Billion Adults at Risk of Disease from Not Doing Enough Physical Activity The findings point to a worrying trend of physical inactivity among adults, which has increased by about 5 percentage points between 2010 and 2022. More
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Active People, Healthy Nation Proclamations
57 cities, towns, and states have passed an Active People, Healthy Nation Proclamation reaching over 30 million people and showing commitment to active transportation and increasing physical activity in their community. Don’t see your community on the map? Educate government leaders in your area about the value of creating activity-friendly communities. More
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Dangerous by Design 2024
Dangerous By Design 2024 is out now, The report ranks the most dangerous metros in the United States based on pedestrian fatalities from 2018 to 2022. More
Dangerous by Design 2024: State of the States
This next installment of the Dangerous by Design 2024 report takes a closer look at state-level trends. More
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Time Playing Outdoors Among Children Aged 3–5 Years: National Survey of Children’s Health, 2021
Overall, about a third of preschool-aged children on weekdays and about a quarter on weekend days spend less than one hour per day playing outdoors. More
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Physical Fitness Holistically Integrates with All Total Force Fitness Domains to Support Readiness
DOD has developed a framework, or interconnected system of behaviors, attitudes, and beliefs, called Total Force Fitness, to support prevention and readiness efforts. More
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Move Your Way® Community Playbook
The Move Your Way® Community Playbook offers tips and resources to help community organizations implement the Move Your Way campaign at the local level.
This playbook is an implementation guide. It will help you plan for, conduct, and evaluate your organization’s physical activity efforts, like programs, activities, and events. More
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NATA 2024: CelebrATe 75 Years
June 25-28
New Orleans, LA
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Webinar: Launch of New WHO Estimates of Physical Inactivity in Adults
July 2 at 8am ET
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Webinar: Physical Activity Grant Idea, Get It Funded!
July 11 at 1pm ET
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Active Schools National Summit
July 17-19
University of Northern Colorado
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– Physically Active People Use Medical Services Less Read
– Incentives — Including Cash — Helped People Raise Their Step Counts Read
– China's Restrictive Approach to Children's Screentime and Homework Showing Promising Benefits Read
– The Medical Minute: How to Get Started With Physical Fitness Read
– To Improve America’s School Kids, We Need to Get Them Moving Read
– Why the IRS Doesn’t Believe Your Doctor’s Note for Tax-free Health Items Read
– Could You Pass the Presidential Physical Fitness Test Today? Read
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– Your Level of Physical Activity Could Be a Vital Sign Read
– Physical Fitness Linked to Better Mental Health in Young People Read
– Exercise Is the Best Medicine: 5 Tips From a Specialist on Treating Your Chronic Pain with Regular Physical Activity Read
– Walk Your Way to Better Physical and Mental Health Read
– Regular Exercise Is Associated With Less Insomnia, Study Shows Read
– Family Dogs Boost Children’s Physical Activity Levels Read
– Exercise Changes Perception Of Time, Says New Study Read
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The Physical Activity Alliance (PAA) is the nation’s largest coalition dedicated to advancing
regular participation in physical activity. We use our collective voice to lead efforts that create,
support, and advocate for the policy and systems changes necessary to empower people to
enjoy physically active lives. We are leading the movement to make physical activity more accessible, frequent, and integrated into the day-to-day lives and health of all people.
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