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Updates from the Alliance:
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National Physical Activity Plan Alliance Publishes Ten-Year Report
The National Physical Activity Plan Alliance recently published it's first 10-year report, covering 2008-2018. The report chronicles the evolution of the National Physical Activity Plan and the organizational structure of the Alliance. Also summarized are the NPAPA's communication efforts and the various special projects completed over the last decade. The full report can be viewed here.
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Recent Happenings in Physical Activity and Public Health:
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Implementing Strategies to Enhance Public Health Surveillance of Physical Activity in the United States - A NEW Report from the National Academies
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine recently released a new report titled, "Implementing Strategies to Enhance Public Health Surveillance of Physical Activity in the United States". The report outlines 22 strategies and supporting actions developed by a committee of leading physical activity experts. The committee's 22 strategies fall into four categories: children, health care, workplaces, and community supports for physical activity.
Learn more in this
highlights document
, or download the complete report on the
National Academies website
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The Physical Activity Recommendations for Americans Act is Introduced in Congress
Representatives Ron Kind and David McKinley and Senators Roger Wicker, Shelley Moore Capito, Sherrod Brown and Kyrsten Sinema recently introduced the Physical Activity Recommendations for Americans (PAR) Act.
H.R. 2891/S. 1608 would require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to publish a report called "Physical Activity Recommendations for Americans" at least every ten years based on the latest scientific evidence.
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CDC Releases New Physical Education Curriculum Analysis Tool
The CDC's Healthy Schools Division recently published the 2019 Physical Education Curriculum Analysis Tool (PECAT). The PECAT is designed to help school districts and schools conduct clear, complete, and consistent analyses of physical education curricula based upon national physical education standards.
School districts and schools can use the results of the PECAT to e
nhance existing physical education curricula, d
evelop physical education curricula, or s
elect published curricula. More information can be found on the CDC website.
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New Research Examines "Association of Step Volume and Intensity With All-Cause Mortality in Older Women"
New research from the Harvard University T.H. Chan School of Public Health examined the association between daily steps and mortality in a cohort of over 16,000 older women. Results found that "mo
re steps taken per day are associated with lower mortality rates until approximately 7500 steps/d". Learn more in the original
JAMA manuscript, in this
Atlantic article, or in this
video clip from NBC Nightly News.
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Status of State-Level Physical Education Accountability Policy and Systems - A NEW Report from Active Schools US
Active Schools US recently released the a new report sharing findings of a West Virginia University study to describe the status of state-level accountability systems for student learning in physical education. The findings provide policymakers and school leaders with valuable information regarding the development and implementation of state-level physical education accountability systems to inform decision-making in policy, standards, curriculum, instruction, and assessment. The complete report can be found on the Active Schools website.
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Role of Physical Activity in the Development of National Goals
A new manuscript published in the International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science examines the "Role of Physical Activity in the Development of National Goals". Researchers from Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology in Kenya reviewed literature related to physical activity, exercise, and wellness as it relates to the United Nations's Sustainable Development Goals and Millennium
Development goals, and the Kenyan context of the Big Four Agenda. Read the complete publication online.
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Physical Activity Initiatives in the News:
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Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel Investigates the Norwegian Approach to Youth Sports
HBO's Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel covered the "Norwegian Way" with a visit to a ski park and interviews with program officials, volunteers, and participants. The Norwegian government requires that youth sports programs are affordable, and prohibits ranking participants before the age of twelve. Watch this YouTube video to learn more.
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Why PE Should Be Required from Kindergarten to College
"The benefits of physical activity on health, mental well-being and brain power for children and adults are well established...
Meanwhile, an emerging body of work indicates physical activity can improve GPA for university students and may also reduce dropout rates....
Armed with all this evidence, an increasing number of researchers, educators and health advocates are calling for the return of PE in K-12 schools and even favor mandating physical-education instruction at the collegiate level." Read the complete article here.
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National Conference and Exhibition
July 10-13, 2019 | Washington, DC
July 22-24, 2019 | Tel-Aviv, Israel
September 19-20, 2019 | Berkeley, CA
September 12-14, 2019 | Bellevue, WA
October 10-12, 2019 | Orlando, FL
October 25-29, 2019 | New Orleans, LA
November 2-6, 2019 |
Philadephia, PA
November 16 - 18, 2019 | Philadephia, PA
February 12-15, 2020 | Denver, CO
March 19-22, 2020 | Portland, OR
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