Your monthly news & updates from the Physical Activity Alliance |
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Our “ It’s Time to Move” campaign is a multi-year policy and systems change initiative that will empower health care providers to seamlessly integrate physical activity clinical measures into patient care plans. In doing so, we hope to make physical activity prescriptions a standard of care for all people living in the US.
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“As the 18th United States Surgeon General (2009-2013), I encouraged physical activity, especially walking, as a central part of moving us to a more healthy and fit nation. The health benefits of physical activity profoundly impact individuals of every stage of life. Developing clinical standards for physical activity is key to giving our healthcare system the tools needed to prevent or manage many chronic diseases.”
Dr. Regina Benjamin, 18th US Surgeon General
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Integrating physical activity into the healthcare system is necessary to improve patient care, promote health and well-being through active living, and enhance our national physical activity surveillance systems.
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Research, Reports, Recommendations, and Releases |
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released updated state maps showing the alarmingly high rates of physical inactivity across the US.
For these CDC maps, physical inactivity for adults is defined as not participating in any physical activities outside of work over the last month—activities such as running, walking for exercise, or gardening. Learn More
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To assist consumers and exercise professionals in fighting type 2 diabetes, the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has released recommendations on type 2 diabetes and exercise. Exercise can play an important role in managing type 2 diabetes. Learn More
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Yesterday, the CDC updated information about people who are at increased risk of becoming very sick from COVID-19 due to having one or more health conditions.
Physical inactivity is now indicated as a condition increasing risk of becoming severely ill from COVID-19. Learn More
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More than 110,000 US deaths could be prevented each year if adults over age 40 added 10 minutes of daily moderate to vigorous physical activity to their normal routines, according to this new NIH study.
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A new health.gov blog post, Reaching Kids Where They Are — Classroom-Based Interventions to Increase Physical Activity, features Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) recommendations for classroom-based interventions to increase physical activity. The post also addresses ways communities might implement these recommendations to achieve Healthy People 2030 objectives and engage in CDC’s Active People, Healthy Nation SM Initiative. Learn More
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Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion |
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The purpose of this section is to provide physical activity resources, articles, research, and education as it relates to equity, diversity, and inclusion. PAA supports inclusive and equitable access to physical activity opportunities and spaces for all. Please read our statement. |
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In November 2020, the World Health Organization released the first global physical activity & sedentary behavior guidelines that included recommendations for people living with disability.
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What We Know About Long Covid and Exercise Read
A New Program in Canada Gives Doctors the Option of Prescribing National Park Visits Read
What Physical Activity Can Do to Quality of Life for People With Inflammatory Arthritis Read
Physical Fitness: The Hidden Path To Becoming A Better Executive Read
Just 20 Minutes of Daily Exercise at 70 Could Stave Off Major Heart Disease Read
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Study Reveals Impact 10 Minutes of Exercise Can Have On Adults Over 40 Read
Why Muscles change — and Get Weaker — With Age, Even When You Work Out Read
How Exercise Boosts the Brain and Improves Mental Health Read
To Prevent Pain as You Age, Give Your Exercise Sessions a Boost Read
Why Fitness Matters – Reviewing History of Army Fitness Testing Read
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2022: The Year of Active People, Healthy Nation
In case you missed the January 2022 Special Edition of our physical activity newsletter, we, the Physical Activity Alliance have declared:
2022: The Year of Active People, Healthy NationSM.
Active People, Healthy Nation is a national initiative led by CDC to help 27 million Americans become more physically active by 2027. #ActivePeople Learn More
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