Your monthly news & updates from the Physical Activity Alliance
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Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Paves the Way for More Physical Activity
The infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act has passed! Thank you to the League of American Bicyclists, Safe Routes Partnership for your leadership. Check out the links above to learn about how this bill will build safer, more accessible communities for people who bike, walk, or use a wheelchair to get from place to place. The League will host a federal policy webinar, tomorrow November 19 with more information.
Webinar: Engaging the Community to Create a Healthy and Safe Youth Sport Environment: Putting the U.S. National Physical Activity Plan SPORT Sector into Action
Join us November 19, 2021 at 1pm ET, for titled Engaging the Community to Create a Healthy and Safe Youth Sport Environment: Putting the U.S. National Physical Activity Plan SPORT Sector into Action. Join representatives from the Physical Activity Alliance, Aspen Institute Sports & Society Program, Sanford Health, and the National Youth Sports Health & Safety Institute as they shine a light on a successful community partnership between a healthcare organization and youth football program that’s developed throughout the years and implements the four tactics of the SPORT sector’s strategy 5. Register
Written Comments and Call for Nominations To Inform Development of the Physical Activity Guidelines Midcourse Report on Older Adults
HHS is seeking written comments to help inform the scope and development of the Physical Activity Guidelines (PAG) Midcourse Report on older adults and nominations of qualified candidates to support the development of the report through systematic review of the scientific literature related to physical activity and older adults. Deadlines is December 8, 2021. Learn More
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In the News
Outdoor Exercise Lessened Anxiety, Depression During COVID-19 Lockdowns Read
America's Going to the Gym Again. That's Bad News for Peloton, But Great News for Mental Health Read
300 Minutes a Week of Moderate Exercise May Help Ward Off Cancer Read
Why Exercise Is More Important Than Weight Loss for a Longer Life Read
What Is the ROI of Your Company's Health? Read
Americans Do 30 Minutes Less Physical Activity a Day Than 200 Years Ago Read
Physical Activity Crucial for Lowering CV risk, Maintaining Weight Loss Read
Sports Has Recently Shown a Dark Side, But That Doesn’t Mean Kids Should Stop Playing
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The Importance of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging in Promoting Physical Activity
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This month we share our EDI statement, The Importance of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging in Promoting Physical Activity. The Physical Activity Alliance supports inclusive and equitable access to physical activity opportunities and spaces across all sectors of the National Physical Activity Plan, including healthcare, workplace, community, education, schools, parks and recreation, public health infrastructure, the military, and transportation. We will demonstrate a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging in our work to harness all voices to inspire innovation, and collectively address the profound and persistent inequities in order to promote safe, inclusive, and convenient opportunities for everyone to be physically active. Read
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Physical Activity Reports, Research, and Resources
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Reimagining the Youth Sport System Across the United States: A Commentary From the 2020–2021 President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition Science Board Read
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Reenvisioning Postpandemic Youth Sport to
Meet Young People’s Mental, Emotional,
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Fair Play: Building a Strong Physical Activity System for More Active People
The World Health Organization recently released a new advocacy brief, Fair Play: Building a strong physical activity system for more active people. The brief calls for stronger multisectoral action to promote and enable more physical activity through provision of supportive environments, accessible programs and sustained communication campaigns in all communities. It provides global guidance on priority actions and is suitable for use by advocates, government and non-government organizations. Read
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Reengaging Students Through Physical Activity
CDC and National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) authors released a new policy update on how state boards of education can support equitable access to physical activity and quality physical education. “Reengaging Students Through Physical Activity” provides an analysis of how policymaking, convening, and community partnerships play a role in prioritizing physical education and equitable access to physical activity in school. Read
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COVID-Safe Winter Physical Activity Ideas: A Special Focus on Older Adults Read
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Trends in Aerobic Physical Activity Participation Across Multiple Domains Among US Adults, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007/2008 to 2017/2018 Read
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What Works Fact Sheet: Increasing Physical Activity
This two-page summary features an easy-to-read table that shows Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) recommendations and findings for evaluated intervention approaches. Read
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State of Obesity 2021: Better Policies for a Healthier America
Trust for America’s Health’s (TFAH) 18th annual report on the nation’s obesity crisis found that sixteen states have adult obesity rates at 35 percent or higher, up from 12 states in 2019 and that social and economic factors linked to obesity were exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Read
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Upcoming Events & Webinars
January 8, 2022
Virtual Transportation Camp DC
January 11-13, 2022
Smart Growth America's Equity Summit
March 9, 2022
Project Play Summit 2022
Washington, DC
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March 22 - April 1, 2022
2022 NIRSA Annual Conference and Campus Rec & Wellness Expo
Portland, OR
May 31 - June 4, 2022
ACSM's 2022 Annual Meeting & World Congress
San Diego, CA
June 22-24, 2022
IHRSA 2022
Miami Beach, FL
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About the Physical Activity Alliance
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The mission of the Physical Activity Alliance (PAA) is to lead efforts to create, support, and advocate policy and system changes that enable all Americans to enjoy physically active lives.
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