Issue 55 | December 2025 | {View as Webpage}

Your Monthly News and Updates From The Physical Activity Alliance

2025: Year in Review

Happy Holidays from the Physical Activity Alliance!

Thank you for being a part of our network, and for helping to build a healthier, more active America. We look forward to working with you in the new year, along with all of our partners and friends to create a more active and healthy nation where the opportunity for physical activity is easily available in the daily lives of all Americans.

We want to close out the year by sharing our 2025 End of Year Report, and our deepest gratitude for helping us achieve all the milestones listed in it. We wish you the happiest of holidays and a joyous new year. And we look forward to all of the great work ahead. #MoveWithUS

Announcements Releases, Reports, and Research

Physical Activity Alliance Is Pleased to Announce Bob Perry as the Inaugural Industry Ambassador for Transportation and Trucking for the CEO Pledge More

Leisure-Time Physical Activity Among Women of Reproductive Age — United States, 2022 and 2024 Read

Organized Sports as a Pathway to Lifelong Health and Well-being Read

Development of the Physical Activity Research Opportunities (PARO) Framework

The goal of this study from the National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research was to identify, synthesize, and categorize opportunities for research into a conceptual framework to advance physical activity research in a cohesive and efficient manner. Read

Youth Sports and Physical Activity Legislation Tracker

This tool tracks legislation on youth sports and physical activity— highlighting safety, access, and accountability for coaches, educators, program leaders, and policymakers. More

World Health Organization (WHO) Issues Global Guideline on the Use of GLP-1 Medicines in Treating Obesity Read

Make America Healthy Again: Enhancing Lifestyle and Evaluating Value-based Approaches Through Evidence (MAHA ELEVATE) Model
The CMS Innovation Center recently launched the MAHA ELEVATE model, a voluntary model that focuses on whole person care, including functional and lifestyle medicine approaches, as a complement to traditional care. The model is part of their focus on prevention and addressing chronic disease. Read

What Doctors Wish Patients Knew About Increasing Physical Activity Read

Play, Policy, and Potential: A Toolkit to Support Advancing Recess in Schools Through State Laws Read

Mid- and Late-Life Physical Activity May Reduce Dementia Risk By Up to 45% Read

Hospital-Level Home Care vs Traditional Hospital Care Enhances Experience Without Raising Costs Read

The Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act

The Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act (H.R. 6121) was introduced on November 19, 2025.The bill mandates the HHS Secretary to publish regular, evidence-based Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. The Senate bill (S. 2303) was introduced in July 2025.More

*ACSM has a prepared an action alert for use, asking elected officials to co-sponsor.

The Prioritizing Lifestyle and Activity for Youth (PLAY) Act

The PLAY Act, a bill that would establish a federal inter-agency task force on youth health and wellness tasked with studying and recommending how to create more parks, playgrounds, green-spaces, and outdoor recreation areas accessible to children and youth across the U.S was introduced on November 20, 2025. More

Active People, Healthy Nation: Data and Progress

Active People, Healthy Nation^℠ is a national CDC initiative to help 27 million Americans become more physically active by 2027. CDC is measuring progress toward this goal in several ways. More

Physical Activity In the News

Air Pollution Undermines Health Benefits Of Exercise, Evidence Says Read
Physical Activity Alliance Taps Bob Perry as Inaugural Industry Ambassador Read
13 Tips For Staying Healthy And Active This Holiday Travel Season Read
Want a Younger, Healthier Brain? This Type of Exercise Can Help Read
The Short Bursts of Activity that Could Help You Live Longer Read
The ‘Key Windows’ When Exercise May Matter Most for Brain Health Read
Don't Call It Exercise Read
Alzheimer's Risk Declines Sharply With One Daily Lifestyle Change Read

Who We Are

The Physical Activity Alliance (PAA) is the nation’s largest coalition dedicated to advancing regular participation in physical activity. We use our collective voice to lead efforts that create, support, and advocate for the policy and systems changes necessary to empower people to enjoy physically active lives. We are leading the movement to make physical activity more accessible, frequent, and integrated into the day-to-day lives and health of all people.

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