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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. | | |
This webinar, presented by NCHPAD, the Lakeshore Foundation, and UAB School of Health Professions takes an in-depth look at how disability impacts identity, culture and lived experience. Panelists and disability leaders share their insight and expertise on how we can individually and collectively promote disability as a positive and common part of the human experience. Watch | | |
Announcements, Research, Reports, and Releases | | |
Healthy Community Design, Anti-displacement, and Equity Strategies in the USA: A Scoping Review Read | |  |
Review of 1,039 Studies Indicates Exercise Can Be More Effective Than Counselling or Medication for Depression Read | | |
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Centering and Celebrating Cultures in Health: April 3-9, 2023 More Info
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Study: Physical Activity Can Improve Work Focus — But Motivation Plays a Key Role Read | | |
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Celebrate Trails Day (April 22) is an annual spring celebration of America’s trails. More Info
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Priority Strategy: Increasing Physical Activity Through Community Design Read
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Only 1 in 3 Patients Is Active Enough. Here’s How to Help Read
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Digital Tools Make Physical Exercise Programs More Effective and Easier to Stick With, Find Researchers Read | | |
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Active Living Support Portal
The American Heart Association's Active Living Support Portal offers individuals and community organizations a site to submit questions about active living policies, like Complete Streets. Visit the support portal here.
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Moving Matters
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"Moving Matters" is a communication campaign supporting Active People, Healthy Nation, CDC's initiative to help 27 million Americans be more physically active by 2027. More Info
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Step Up! Tackling the Burden of Insufficient Physical Activity in Europe
Check out this new OECD report Step Up! Tackling the Burden of Insufficient Physical Activity in Europe. Being physically active is one of the most important things people can do to improve their physical and mental health. It prevents a range of non-communicable diseases, improves cognitive functioning and sleep quality, prevents falls, and reduces symptoms of depression and anxiety. Considering both the impact of the COVID-19 restrictions on physical activity levels and the rising burden of non-communicable diseases and mental health conditions, increasing physical activity is now more important than ever. Read
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Prevalence of Meeting Aerobic, Muscle-Strengthening, and Combined Physical Activity Guidelines During Leisure Time Among Adults, by Rural-Urban Classification and Region — United States, 2020 Read | | |
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Effectiveness of Physical Activity Interventions for Improving Depression, Anxiety and Distress: An Overview of Systematic Reviews Read
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– To Build a Healthier City, Begin at the Sidewalk Read
– To Stay Healthy in Old Age, Research Finds Building Muscles Is Key Read
– Yoga Can Help Seniors Regain Their Strength Read
How "PeopleForBikes" Encourages Staff to Ride More Read
– Extra 20 Minutes of Physical Activity a Day May Help Prevent Hospitalizations, Study Shows Read
– Safe, Joyful Movement for People of All Weights Read
– Physical Activity Improves Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety Read
– Any Level of Physical Activity Tied to Better Later-Life Memory Read
– Is Exercise as Effective as Medications or Talk Therapy? Read
– Health Apps and Trackers Are Making Gains. Americans’ Concern Over Data Privacy Has Lost Some Muscle Read
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– Get Moving, Any Physical Activity Improves Brain Function, Study Found Read
– Gym, Pets, and Takeout; How the Pandemic Has Shifted Daily Life Read
– The Best Treatment for Depression? It Could Be Exercise Read
– Is Everyone Judging You at the Gym? Read
– What Is the Minimum Amount of Activity Needed to Improve Your Health? Read
– Don’t Feel Like Exercising? It Could Be Your Microbiome Read
– How Art, Music and Dance Affect Your Brain and Body Read
– Is Exercise More Effective than Medication for Depression and Anxiety? Read
– U.S. Congress Re-introduces PHIT Act to Incentivize Physical Activity Read
– Researchers Say Exercise Is More Important Than Antidepressants Read
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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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