Issue 54 | November 2025 | {View as Webpage}

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

Updates from the Physical Activity Alliance

Major Policy Milestone: Medicare Recognizes Physical Activity Assessment


We’re delighted to share a significant policy milestone: the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule, which recognizes physical activity assessment as a reimbursable clinical service. This change embeds movement into the core of preventive healthcare, validating decades of advocacy to treat physical activity as an important part of health assessment in clinical care. It positions clinicians, health systems, and community partners to identify, counsel, and connect patients to the resources they need to move more and live better. Learn More

Announcements, Releases, Reports, and Research

Medicare Finalizes Physician Fee Schedule for 2026 Read

What Doctors wish Older Adults Knew About Physical Activity Read

Apply Now: 2025–2026 Walkability Action Institute

NACDD in partnership with the CDC’s DNPAO invites SPAN and HOP recipients to apply for the State-based Active People, Healthy NationSM Walkability Action Institute (WAI). This multi-day, team-based training helps states turn walkability goals into actionable plans that improve policies, systems, and environments for safe walking, biking, and rolling. More

New Global Coalition to Tackle Record Child Physical Inactivity Levels Read

Physical Activity as a Modifiable Risk Factor in Preclinical Alzheimer’s Disease Read

The National Physical Activity Plan Early Childhood Education Strategy: State Policy Surveillance Read

Effect of Exercise Snacks on Fitness and Cardiometabolic Health in Physically Inactive Individuals: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Read

Motivational Climate and Well-Being in Older Adult Group Exercise: The Mediating Role of Basic Psychological Needs Read

Epidemiology and Cardiovascular Benefits of Physical Activity and Exercise Read

Community Physical Activity Leaders: Inclusivity in Action

The Community Physical Activity Leader (CPAL) course, available for FREE, was designed to empower people who are not currently exercise professionals, including people with intellectual disabilities, to inspire others to perform more community physical activity. More

Upcoming Events:


  • The NIH Obesity Research Task Force Symposium: Clinical Research Strategies for Sustainable Obesity Care from 9 AM to 4:30 PM will take place virtually on December 3 More
    
  • Working Together to Make Meaningful Change
    Join Safe Routes to School for a FREE hands-on Two-Part Community Engagement Workshop December 4th & December 11th from 1:00 pm - 2:30 PM MT More

Activity In the News

– Walking May Be the Brain's Best Defense Against Alzheimer’s Read

– Can Physical Activity Help Prevent Diabetes? Yes, and Here’s Why Read

– When It Comes to Walking for Health, Longer Is Better, Study Suggests Read

– Walking a Few Thousand Steps a Day May Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk Read

– How Quick 'Exercise Snacks' May Help Boost Fitness and Muscular Endurance Read

– Daily Workouts At Many Air Force Units Signal Major Culture Shift Read

– Hegseth Wants a Fitter Military, But Significant Barriers Hold Back Part-time Troops Read

– How Long Does It Take to Walk 10,000 steps? Read

– Are Full-Body Strength Workouts or Split Training More Effective? Experts Weigh In Read

– Nature-Based Exercise and Mental Well-Being: Why and How 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.

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