Program Spotlight 12/21/10
This week’s spotlight shines on the Spring Training program offered by Girls in the Game, a Chicago-area organization dedicated to improving girls’ health and fitness. Program BasicsGirls in the Game...
View ArticleAddressing a Communities Fitness Needs: One Person at a Time
Physical inactivity is a leading cause of death in the U.S. due to heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and cancer. Physical activity is critical in the prevention of the detrimental effects of aging,...
View ArticleActive Aging Week 2011
A myriad of activities can enhance health and well-being. The key is to find the right ones for an individual. One example of how we can encourage people to find what works for them is ICAA’s Active...
View ArticleGet Active America! – A Community Approach
At a time when policymakers are pulling levers to transform our sick care system to a genuine health care system, we have redesigned our flagship health promotion program, Get Active America, beginning...
View ArticleAchieving Population Changes in Physical Activity through Targeting Specific...
“One day, all Americans will be physically active and then will live, work, and play in environments that facilitate regular physical activity.” This is the stated vision of the US National Physical...
View ArticleInnovative Physical Activity Joint Use Agreements
Public park and recreation agencies and school districts in many areas have utilized Joint Use Agreements (JUA) for years. The National Policy & Legal Analysis Network to Prevent Childhood Obesity...
View ArticleSpeaking Up for Physical Activity
In all likelihood, if you are reading this blog, you're already well aware of the myriad of benefits associated with being regularly physically active, and you likely meet or exceed federal physical...
View ArticleEngaging Communities in Fitness: A Range of Options
One measure of the richness of any community is its diversity. Variety of geography, age, ethnicity, culture and other traits is at the heart of American life and values.As diverse as we are, though,...
View ArticleWellness for Our Military Families
The Joining Forces initiative, launched by First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden to mobilize support for our service members and their families, calls attention to a critical wellness need in...
View ArticleCommunities + Employers = Increased Physical Activity
Everyone knows that physical activity is good for us... right? Okay, maybe not everyone, but certainly the vast majority of adults and many, many children, as do policymakers, healthcare professionals,...
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