January 2022
Physical Activity News:
Special Edition - Active People, Healthy NationSM
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Happy New Year! We hope your start to 2022 has been joyful, energizing, and active. At the Physical Activity Alliance, we are welcoming the new year with reinvigorated optimism and overwhelming gratitude for the community of advocates who make our work possible.
We must begin 2022, however, with a clear-eyed summary of some of the relevant challenges facing our nation as we brace for a third-year of the COVID-19 pandemic:
- Physical inactivity rates are alarmingly high as shown in the NEW CDC Inactivity Maps.
- The nation is experiencing a mental health crisis.
- The obesity epidemic continues to grow with persistent racial and ethnic disparities.
These challenges are undoubtedly daunting, deep-seated, and complex. But they are not insurmountable. We already have the knowledge and tools necessary to begin changing the trajectory of our culture.
What we need now, urgently, is overwhelming concerted action to put the knowledge and tools in motion.
And how do we do that? How do we focus our collective efforts for maximum impact?
At the Physical Activity Alliance, we believe that concerted and collective action starts by supporting Active People, Healthy Nation℠. In fact, we’re declaring: 2022: The Year of Active People, Healthy Nation!
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What is Active People, Healthy Nation?
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If 27 million Americans become more physically active, we will double the Healthy People 2020 goal and reduce the risk of at least 20 chronic diseases. Learn More
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How can you support Active People, Healthy Nation?
Sign up today to receive monthly updates and resources on the benefits of physical activity and ways to create more activity-friendly communities and workplaces. Learn what you can do as an individual, through your organization, or as a community champion.
How can you spread the word?
- Show your support for Active People, Healthy Nation using the hashtag #ActivePeople on social media.
- Incorporate the badge into your various communication channels.
- Encourage others in your network to join you as a supporter!
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Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion |
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Strategies to Increase Physical Activity |
Equity and inclusion are foundational to Active People, Healthy Nation. All people, regardless of age, race, education, socio-economic status, disability status, sexual orientation, and geographic location should have access to safe and convenient opportunities to be physically active.
Every Active People, Healthy Nation strategy can be designed to support the goal of equitable and inclusive access to opportunities for physical activity. Learn More
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Research, Reports, and Releases |
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- Adult Physical Inactivity Prevalence Maps by Race/Ethnicity Read
- Health Benefits of Physical Activity for Children Read
- Health Benefits of Physical Activity for Adults Read
- Commentary: CDC’s Active People, Healthy NationSM: Creating an Active America, Together Read
- Strategies to Increase Physical Activity Read
- Everyone Can Be Involved – Tools for Action Read
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Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, 2nd Ed. Read
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Physical Activity In the News |
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- Study Reveals Impact 10 Minutes of Exercise Can Have on Adults Over 40 Read
- New Science Shows How Exercise Affects Nearly Every Cell in The Body Read
- The Surprising Brain Benefits of Exercising With Others Read
- Surprising Parts of the Body You Need to Exercise Regularly
- Sitting Too Much Drags Down Your Mental Health. Here's How to Get Moving Read
-Starting an Exercise Routine Can Feel Overwhelming. Here’s How to Begin Read
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- What Devices Like Apple, Google Smartwatches Are Beginning to Display About Our Health Read
- The Year in Fitness: Shorter Workouts, Greater Clarity, Longer Lives Read
- How to Keep Your Fitness Evolving While You Do Read
- New Year’s Resolutioners, Consider Physical Activity As a Way to Enhance Mental Health Read
- Why Fitness Matters – Reviewing History of Army Fitness Testing Read
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