President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports - PCPFS
Organization URL(s)
www.fitness.govOther Contact Information
200 Independence Avenue SW
Room 738-H
Washington,
DC 20201
202-690-9000 (Voice)
202-690-5211 (FAX)
Description
The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports promotes, encourages and motivates the development of physical fitness and sport participation for Americans of all ages through its work with partners in government and the private sector. Offers recognition and incentive programs for indivuduals and organizations. Materials on fitness and Physical activity for all ages are available.
Online Resources
- Activity Log
http://www.presidentschallenge.org/activity_log/
- Kids in Action: Fitness for Children Through Age Five
http://fitness.gov/funfit/Kidsinactionbook.pdf - President's Challenge Physical Activity and Fitness Award Program
http://www.presidentschallenge.org/ - Resources of Health and Fitness Organizations
http://www.fitness.gov/resources_health.htm - The President's Challenge Adult Fitness Test
http://www.adultfitnesstest.org/default.aspx
Print Resources
The Council produces informational materials on exercise, school physical education programs, corporate fitness, and physical fitness for youth, adults, and senior citizens. Serial publications: Newsletter, quarterly--articles on council activities and initiatives, exemplary physical fitness programs, and news from partner organizations; Physical Activity and Fitness Research Digest, quarterly--synthesizes scientific knowledge pertaining to specific fitness and exercise science topics for physical fitness practitioners to keep the professional abreast of the rapid accumulation of research in this field.