Physical Activity News: January 2025

Issue 46 | January 2025 | {View as Webpage}

Your Monthly News and Updates from The Physical Activity Alliance (PAA)

Happy New Year from the Physical Activity Alliance!

As we step into 2025, we're filled with excitement and optimism for the year ahead. We look forward to continuing our work to promote physical activity and well-being for all. Here's to a year of progress, collaboration, and making a lasting impact on health and communities nationwide! #MoveWithUS

2024 A Year In Review!

ICYMI: Check out our 2024 End of Year Report featuring highlights from this past year. Read

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.

Increasing Physical Activity Among Adults with Disabilities

Increasing physical activity among adults with disabilities is a CDC public health outreach goal. Check out this resource full of information, research, and recommendations about increasing physical activity among adults with disabilities. More

Exercise for Individuals With Disabilities and Tips for Better Routines Read

All Things Disability Inclusion with NCHPAD Episode 1 with Bob Lujano More

Understanding the Employment Gap for People with Disabilities More

Announcements, Releases, Reports, and Research

Physical Activity Before Cancer Diagnosis Linked to Lower Progression and Mortality Risk Read

How Siblings Impact Children’s Physical Activity More

NEW! Data Summary & Trends Report for Dietary, Physical Activity, and Sleep

The CDC's Division of Adolescent and School Health (DASH) released a new report, Youth Risk Behavior Survey Data Summary & Trends Report for Dietary, Physical Activity, and Sleep Behaviors: 2013–2023. This report highlights important trends and changes in Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) data in three key behaviors among U.S. high school students: nutrition, physical activity, and sleep. More

Celebrating 5 Years of Active People, Healthy Nation^SM

Active People, Healthy Nation^SM is is CDC's national initiative to help 27 million Americans become more physically active by 2027. Active People promotes the use of evidence-based strategies to increase physical activity for everyone across all sectors and settings. Active People also encourages elected leaders to promote physical activity in their communities and states via Active People Proclamations. More

2024 Bicycle Friendly States Report and Rankings

The 2024 Bicycle Friendly State report includes a ranking of all 50 states, plus information about how the rankings were determined. More

Healthy Aging Framework: A Guide to Supporting Healthy Aging Through Parks and Recreation Read

Factors Preventing Walking to Near-Home Destinations by Transportation Walking Status, U.S. Adults, 2022 Read

Implementing and Evaluating the Comprehensive Integration of Physical Activity Into a Major Health System: Study Design and Protocol Read

Physical Activity and Life Expectancy: A Life-Table Analysis Read

Walk More, Live Longer: New study Reveals the Life-Extending Power of Physical Activity Read

Upcoming Events ... In The News

2025 National Bike Summit March 11-13, Washington, DC More
The HFA Show 2025 March 12-15, Las Vegas, NV More
Active Living Conference 2025 March 17-20: Manhattan, Kansas More
SHAPE America 2025 April 1-5, Baltimore, MD More
SOPHE 2025 Annual Conference April 16-18, Long Beach CA More
2025 NIRSA Conference & Campus Rec Expo April 23-26, Orlando, FL More

– Physical Education: Building Body and Mind Read

– Being In Shape Is Better for Longevity Than Being Thin, New Study Shows Read

– 4 Ways Pets Boost Our Physical Health as We Age Read

– Habitual Physical Activity Is Related to More Creative Activities and Achievements Read

– The Original, Science‑Backed 7‑minute Workout Read

– Physical Activity Reduces Risk Of Chronic Disease Read

– Exercise May Help Stop Cancer Progression, Lower Death Risk Read

– Does Exercise Boost Your Immune System? Read

– A Game Changer for Physical Education Read

– This Dr Was Tired of Patients Not Exercising. So He Joined Them for Walks Read

Who Are We?

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.

2025 Physical Activity Alliance Executive Team

We are pleased to share with you our 2025 Executive Leadership Team.