Physical Activity Alliance

When Sitting Around Becomes a Health Crisis... "Sitting: It may not sound high risk, but in copious amounts, it is. The consequences are far-reaching — for individuals and for the financial and military security of our nation." Check out this op-ed from Physical Activity Alliance Board President Pam Watts, CAE that appeared in this week's DC Journal! https://lnkd.in/e7tD5UPq #MoveWithUS #PhysicalActivity Laurie Whitsel, Ph.D., FAHA Thomas Richards Monte Ward Mike Goscinski Vicki Shepard Cate Collings, MD, MS, FACC, FACLM Jean Tips Michael Stack Terry Woods Amy Bantham, DrPH Amy Callender Amy Rauworth Kathleen (Katie) Adamson Liz Clark David Van Daff Cedric X. Bryant, Ph.D., FACSM Danielle Vitogiannes NiCole Keith Karin Pfeiffer Ayanna McKnight, MPH, CPH Kristy Anderson

Today is National Rural Health Day. One way we could support our rural communities is by providing funding opportunities for sidewalks, streetlights, parks, and other aspects of a connected built environment that make it easier to be active. For more information about physical activity in rural areas, I recommend this great study: https://lnkd.in/eSSGpY3F). Physical Activity Alliance #ActivePeople

Awesome to see the Lakeshore Foundation's new Sports Science and Performance Center making an immediate impact on the critically underfunded field of sports research for Adapted Athletics. Physical Activity Alliance Ayanna McKnight, MPH, CPH Amy Rauworth https://lnkd.in/ezb8-p3W

ICYMI Join us in 2 days for a webinar on the 2024 United States Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth! ?? Thursday October 24 ?? 1pm ET Register: https://lnkd.in/gHQhyxGy

On September 19th, 100+ physical activity advocates representing over 75+ organizations came together for the 2nd Annual Physical Activity Alliance Symposium. A gathering of individuals doing the hard work needed to make physical activity more accessible and part of the day-to-day lives and health of all people in the United States. Move to Live?More is proud to be part of this coalition speaking with one voice to bring about the necessary systems and policy changes to get people moving. On a personal note, when I became a fitness instructor 28 years ago, I never envisioned that I would lead a stretch break for an audience which includes the people at U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention who oversee national efforts to increase physical activity. #movetolivemore #movewithus

NEW! U.S. Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth Reveals Continued Low Levels of Physical Activity Report gives U.S. an overall physical activity “D-” grade. (Washington, D.C.) - The Physical Activity Alliance, the nation’s largest national coalition dedicated to advancing regular participation in physical activity, today released the 2024 United States Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth. The overall physical activity grade for children and youth remained low at D-, the same grade it received in 2022, the last time a report was made. The Physical Activity Alliance will host a webinar on October 24 at 1pm ET to take a dive deep into the findings and discuss the implications for parents, educators, and policymakers. The 2024 Report Card and Executive Summary can be accessed here --> https://lnkd.in/gSJrJQ8q Register for the Webinar --> https://lnkd.in/evRMyZvi

Webinar: Active People, Healthy Nation 101 Have you heard about Active People but are unsure what exactly it is? Active People, Healthy Nation is the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's national initiative that aims to help 27 million people become more physically active by 2027. Join the CDC on Tuesday October 8 for this 30-minute webinar to learn more about the initiative and how you can be involved. Register here: https://lnkd.in/e2VeKQmS #ActivePeople #MoveWithUS

Get Ready For A Week Without Driving: September 30 - October 6, 2024! Today marks the first day of the National Week Without Driving. The week challenges drivers to forego driving for one week, encouraging awareness and understanding of the mobility challenges of nearly a third of Americans who cannot drive. For a week, participants navigate their daily lives using transit, walking, biking and other modes of transportation. They gain firsthand insight into the transportation options available, or lack of, in their communities. WWD raises awareness and serves as a catalyst for broader discussions and research on transportation accessibility and equity. The #WeekWithoutDriving challenge was launched in 2021 by Anna Zivarts at Disability Rights Washington. After two successful years, their partnership with?America Walks?took the Week Without Driving national. More than 142 organizations across 41 states and the District of Columbia joined the challenge in 2023 and this year the 2024 challenge will be even bigger! More Info Here -> https://lnkd.in/g3XTT_Md #ActivePeople #ActiveTransportation #MoveWithUS

Last week's Physical Activity Alliance 2nd Annual Symposium was a gathering of over 100 of the top thought leaders in the physical activity space. Please read my blog below for the highlights and key takeaways from the event!

Second up on the fall conference circuit is this week's Physical Activity Alliance symposium in Washington, DC. I am thrilled to be moderating the first panel of the day on "Changing the Systems" to promote physical activity in the U.S., featuring Jayne Greenberg representing education, Laurie Whitsel, Ph.D., FAHA representing healthcare, Russ Pate representing public health and Michael Stack representing exercise professionals. I am looking forward to seeing friends and colleagues old and new - 100 physical activity advocates from over 75 organizations. I will be be signing books, so if you are someone who cares about getting kids moving for better physical and mental health, bring your copy of Move to Live More or get one there. #movetolivemore #movewithus