Physical Activity Alliance News June 2022

Issue 19 | June 2022 | {View as Webpage}

Your Monthly News and Updates From The Physical Activity Alliance

It's Time to Move

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.

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.

Check out our Action Plan to integrate physical activity assessment, prescription, and referral into healthcare delivery.

2022: The Year of Active People, Healthy Nation!

Graphic advertising the webinar and link to the recorded presentation

Webinar Recap: Why We Need Active People for a Heathy Nation

Thank you to all who joined the 1st Webinar in our Year of Active People Healthy, Nation series!

Part 2 in the Year of Active People, Healthy Nation webinar series is scheduled for July 12, look out for communications on how to register.

Active People Proclamations

This month we feature two new Active People Proclamations showing commitment to active transportation and increasing physical activity in the community.

(photo below of the signing)

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.

Disparities in Activity and Traffic Fatalities by Race/Ethnicity

Traffic fatalities are a substantial and preventable public health challenge in America that disproportionately affects Black and Hispanic Americans. This analysis reveals that observed disparities by race/ethnicity in traffic fatalities are even greater than previously thought after accounting for differences in activity levels. Read

Shared Spaces and Health Equity: Lessons from a Pandemic

This field scan from Smart Growth America and the National Complete Streets Coalition explores how decision-makers did (or did not) account for existing inequities in their emergency responses and identifies common barriers and lessons for the future. Read

The video highlights the many benefits of sports that go beyond physical health.

New! Move Your Way® Resources

The Move Your Way® campaign is the promotional campaign for the second edition of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans.

Check out the new sports-specific Move Your Way® campaign resources including this video and tip- sheet on supporting youth mental health through sports! Learn More

Active Living Support Portal

The American Heart Association is pleased to share a new resource to support community-led active living policy change. AHA’s new Active Living Support Portal offers individuals and community organizations a new site to submit questions about active living policies, like Complete Streets. An ever-growing Resource Library is also available with tools from both AHA and valued partners. Vsit the new support portal HERE.

Research, Reports, Recommendations, and Releases

Observation of and Intention to Use New Places and Changed Spaces for Physical Activity During the COVID-19 Pandemic — United States, June 2021 Read

The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) Recommends Park, Trail, and Greenway Infrastructure Interventions to Increase Physical Activity Read

Effects of Reduced Sedentary Time on Cardiometabolic Health in Adults with Metabolic Syndrome: A Three-month Randomized Controlled Trial Read

Study: Participation in Team Sports Fosters Adolescent Mental Health Read

Physical Activity, Nutrition Counseling May Enhance Mobility in Frail Older Adults Read

Neighborhood Walkability and Poverty Predict Excessive Gestational Weight Gain: A Cross-Sectional Study in New York City Read

Timing of Physical Activity Within the 24-Hour Day and Its Influence on Health: A Systematic Review Read

Impact of Physical Activity on Risk for Disabling Dementia by Gender Read

Longevity Without Alzheimer's Tied to Lifestyle Read

In The News...

What Happened to P.E.? It’s Losing Ground in Our Push for Academic Improvement Read

Physical Activity in Schools: A Right, NOT a Privilege Read

Why Flexible Thinking Is Key When It Comes to Reaching Our Well-being Goals Read

World Bicycle Day 2022: Many Benefits of Cycling for Children, Elderly, Women Read

Who Are We?

The Physical Activity Alliance is the nation’s largest and most inclusive community of physical activity advocates, researchers, academics, and practitioners.

Guided by the National Physical Activity Plan, our mission is to create, support, and advocate for policy and system changes that enable all Americans to enjoy physically active lives.

Together, we envision an active and healthy nation where the opportunity for physical activity is easily available in the daily lives of Americans. #MoveWithUS

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