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Issue 163,
October 31, 2008
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Physical
Activity Fact
As part
of their daily physical activity, children and adolescents should do
vigorous-intensity activity on at least 3 days per week. They also
should do muscle-strengthening and bone-strengthening activity on at
least 3 days per week. 2008 US Department of Health and Human
Services National Physical Activity Guidelines
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Ballard: City Will Paint Bike Lanes Immediately
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081015/LOCAL/81015047
Indianapolis Star,
October 15, 2008
Contractors will begin painting
dedicated bike lanes on New York and Michigan streets immediately in
the first phase of a broad effort to make the city more
bike-friendly. Mayor Greg Ballard said the Indy Bike Ways plan
eventually will create 200 miles of bike lanes during a news
conference this morning that drew a few dozen bicycle riders
arriving Downtown from eight different routes. Ballard said he
enjoyed biking and even rode the Little 500 race when he was a
student at Indiana University. Striping and signs on New York and
Michigan streets will cost about $210,000. Next year, the city will
widen Allisonville Road and add bike lanes at a cost of $467,000.
More…
With Free Bikes, Challenging Car Culture on Campus
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/20/education/20bikes.html?_r=2&em&oref=slogin&oref=slogin
New York Times, October 19, 2008
When Kylie Galliani started at the University of New England in
August, she was given a key to her dorm, a class schedule and
something more unusual: a $480 bicycle. “I was like, ‘A free bike,
no catch?’ ” Ms. Galliani, 17, a freshman from Fort Bragg, Calif.,
asked. “It’s really an ideal way to get around the campus.”
University administrators and students nationwide are increasingly
feeling that way too. The University of New England and Ripon
College in Wisconsin are giving free bikes to freshmen who promise
to leave their cars at home. Other colleges are setting up free bike
sharing or rental programs and some universities are partnering with
bike shops to offer discounts on purchases. The goal, college and
university officials said, is to ease critical shortages of parking
and to change the car culture that clogs campus roadways and erodes
the community feel that comes with walking or biking around campus.
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Triathlons For Kids Are Fun Alternatives To Team Sports
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/fea/healthyliving/fitness/stories/DN-nh_kidstri_1021gd.ART1.State.Edition1.2cbe0a4.html?npc
Dallas Morning News, Oct 21, 2008
Nine-year-old Madi Young of Rockwall couldn't contain her excitement
after finishing a recent kids' triathlon. "I can't believe I just
did that," she said after completing the 50-meter swim, 3-mile bike
course and half-mile run. "It was really fun knowing that I could
do this and knowing that my family was cheering me on." Brett Ross,
7, of Rockwall says he liked everything about his first triathlon.
Madi and Brett were among 150 kids at the Sept. 27 Kids PlayTri
Triathlon. Families encouraged their 7- to 14-year-olds to finish
the noncompetitive event at Stonebridge Ranch Beach and Tennis Club
in McKinney. "We feel like if you start the race, you are a
winner," says Staci Brodi, the race director. "Crossing the finish
line is a bonus.
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Look To Community Colleges For Cheap Fitness Classes
http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20081021/LIFESTYLE/810210312/0/WEATHER
The Press Democrat, October 21, 2008
Times are tough. We don't need Ben Bernanke to tell us that. So
we're all looking for bargains, even when it extends to fitness
classes. Health clubs, of course, offer an array of options. But
for the really cost-conscious, it might help to think outside the
gym for a fitness class fix, be it yoga, ping-pong or lap swimming.
City parks and recreation programs are reasonably priced and offer a
variety of activities. (Check your local Web site or city hall or,
heck, your own mailbox.) But there's another option, even more
frugal than city-run classes, one that you may not have considered:
Go to college. Community college, that is. Not full time, of
course, just in your spare time. And, for those who toil in the
standard 9-to-5 workday, many of the community college classes are
offered in the early evening or morning.
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Actively Pursuing Fitness
http://www.kentucky.com/142/story/561938.html
Lexington Herald-Leader,
October 21, 2008
The Fayette County Schools and the
University of Kentucky are launching a joint effort to improve
health and physical fitness among students and faculty members in
the county school system. Clays Mill Elementary School and Tates
Creek High School, with enrollment totaling more than 2,200, will be
the first two schools to join the Physical Activity and Wellness
Schools program, or PAWS. Other county schools will follow, and
officials hope PAWS eventually will expand to other school systems
in the area, possibly becoming a national model.
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Fitness Challenge Has YMCA Members
Moving
http://www.martinsvillebulletin.com/article.cfm?ID=16153
Martinsville
Bulletin,
October 22, 2008
A
father and son are getting fit together at the Martinsville YMCA,
spurred on by a 12-week fitness challenge. Richard Reed and his
son, Austin, 12, are among more than 100 people who signed up for
the Dedicated Over Time (DOT) Challenge, launched earlier this month
at the Martinsville-Henry County Family YMCA.
Participants aim to work out a total of 36 times during 12 weeks.
If they meet the goal, they get a YMCA T-shirt, not to mention a
head start on the road to better health. “It encourages people to
work out,” said YMCA Executive Director Brad Kinkema. So far,
“They’re getting excited about it. It’s great,” he added.
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Have Fun Getting Fit - But Be Careful
http://www2.tbo.com/content/2008/oct/23/4u-have-fun--but-be-careful/
Tampa Bay Tribune, October 23, 20089
Jarrod Katter's workdays are spent in front of a computer terminal.
Come sunset, he's ready to play. Recreational soccer and ultimate
Frisbee are his outlets. It doesn't matter that these games have
been responsible for a litany of injuries: sprained ankles, gashes
over the eye, dislocated big toes. Katter keeps coming back. "I
love it," the 32-year-old says of the recreational team sports he
has played for 14 years.
Katter is part of the nearly 31 percent of American adults who the
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services says regularly
exercise in their leisure time. From flag football and friendly
games of tennis to ballroom dancing and evening power walks, more
Americans than ever are exercising for fun. But as Katter knows,
there's a risk to these efforts to stay fit.
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Biking Saves Fuel Funds, Fights Obesity Trend
http://www.carteretnewstimes.com/articles/2008/10/28/news-times/news/doc49038380913fa224399429.txt
Carolina Coast,
October 26, 2008
With childhood obesity and fuel prices on the rise, some county
students and parents are combating both by biking to school. “We
bike about 1.5 miles each way so I’m probably saving a gallon of gas
a week,” said Tom Dale, who bikes to and from school each day with
his 10-year-old son Andrew, a fifth-grader at Morehead City
Elementary School. “It’s sort of good for exercise, and it’s a good
way to get to school instead of taking my parents’ money for gas,”
said Andrew. Gayle Karasinski also bikes to Morehead City
Elementary with her 9-year-old son Ian, a fourth-grader. “It’s only
about 2.5 miles from the house, and we’re saving gas,” she said.
“My son had been to the doctor and he said Ian needed to lose
weight. He dropped 3 pounds almost immediately after we started
riding.”
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For a Good Workout, Try Some Channel Surfing
www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/24/AR2008102403040.html?wpisrc=newsletter
Washington Post,
October 28, 2008
I'll admit it: The first thought on
my mind when I walk into the gym in the morning isn't a game plan
for the day's workout. It's how can I snag a treadmill or
elliptical near the television tuned to the "Today" show. My legs
are content to stride away as long as my brain is occupied with
exclusive interviews and snappy segments. And if Matt Lauer
promises something irresistible in the next half-hour, I may go the
extra mile -- or miles -- to stick around and see it. Habits like
mine are why health clubs have gotten into show biz in the past 15
years. Although once upon a time a single TV in a gym would have
been a luxury, now it's odd not to find several sets and frequently
a bunch of machines with their own personal TVs.
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UVA Study: Intense Exercise Needed For Body Change
dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/local/article/uva_study_intense_exercise_needed_for_body_change/30302/
The Daily Progress,
October 28, 2008
Any type of exercise is beneficial for health, but high-intensity
exercise is likely necessary to achieve significant improvements in
body composition, researchers at the University of Virginia have
found. The study involved 27 middle-age obese women with metabolic
syndrome — a group of risk factors that includes abdominal obesity,
unhealthy cholesterol levels, high blood pressure, elevated
triglycerides and elevated fasting glucose. The study’s findings
will be published in the November issue of Medicine & Science in
Sports & Exercise.
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Reduce Breast Cancer Risks By Getting Physically Active
http://newsok.com/reduce-breast-cancer-risks-by-getting-physically-active/article/3316195
The Oklahoman, October 28, 2008
Get out of the chair and off the sofa. Take a daily walk. Practice
good nutrition.That’s a start when it comes to reducing your risk of
breast cancer or, for those who have had it, reducing the risk of
recurrence.Research shows that women can reduce the risk of breast
cancer by 18 percent just by starting a walking program, said Dr.
Micheal Clark, chief executive and president of the National Academy
of Sports Medicine. Those who train up to five times a week can
decrease their risk by as much as 40 percent, he saidThe more you
work out, the more you move, and the more calories you burn. The
more calories you burn, the more you control your body mass index
and drop body fat.
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Study of Obese Women Finds Barriers to Exercise
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08303/923505-114.stm?cmpid=healthscience.xml
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette,
October 29, 2008
Mental barriers keep obese women from exercising, according to a new
study. Very fat women feel self conscious exercising in the
presence of people who are more fit, say researchers from the Center
for Obesity Research and Education at Temple University in
Philadelphia. Some obese women won't start an exercise program
because they fear they will fail, the researchers said. And very
overweight women are more likely to fear injury, or to put off
exercising because of minor aches and pains, than are people of
near-normal weight. The study was based on responses to a
questionnaire from 278 women enrolled in a yearlong physical
activity encouragement study.
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Just Move: Track Your Fitness Results
http://www.publicopiniononline.com/living/ci_10861761
Chambersburg Public Opinion,
October 30, 2008
Many of you likely participate in some regular form of physical
activity to improve health or fitness. How do you track fitness
improvements and weight loss successes? If you are like 90 percent
of those who exercise regularly, you do not consistently record your
efforts or even review your goals or progress. Right now, some of
you are rolling your eyes and thinking, "I exercise for my health
and that is all I need to know," and yes -- considering only 15
percent of the American adult population engages in fitness-related
activities three or more times a week -- you are right. But
wouldn't you like to know how much stronger you have become or how
many inches you have lost or even how much farther you can run or
walk in 30 minutes as a result of all your effort? Frequent
research by medical, psychological and fitness professionals has
consistently proven that people who regularly keep a fitness or
weight loss log are far more successful at achieving desired goals
and at sticking with an exercise plan.
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Lake Myrtle Turtles Get Fit
http://www2.tbo.com/content/2008/oct/31/pa-lake-myrtle-turtles-get-fit/news-pasco/
The Pasco Tribune, October 31, 2008
To help its students stay physically fit, Lake Myrtle Elementary
School has added the President's Challenge program to its routine.
The program was introduced at the school to help it meet the
requirements of a new state law. Students now are required to
participate in structured physical activity for at least 150 minutes
a week. Lake Myrtle students have three 40-minute physical
education classes a week, but the burden of coming up with the other
30 minutes of activity falls on the teachers' shoulders. David
Mitchell, one of Lake Myrtle's coaches, said the school decided to
make it easier for them by introducing the President's Challenge
program.
More…
 Special
Alert
New Plan for Official U.S. Bicycle Route System Approved by National
Transportation Authority
New System Could Eventually Become Largest In The World
The United States is on a path to creating what could become the
largest official bicycle route network in the world, thanks to the
approval of a new plan by America's leading authority on national
route designations. The American Association of State Highway and
Transportation Officials (AASHTO) has just approved a National
Corridor Plan laying out the framework and guidelines for the
development of this system.
The plan identifies corridors connecting America's urban, rural, and
suburban areas. The corridors cover well over 50,000 miles, which,
if transformed into routes along roads and trails, would create the
largest official bicycle route network in any country or on any
continent. By comparison, the planned Euro-Vélo network in Europe
is projected to be 60,000 kilometers or 36,000 miles.
The U.S. plan has been under development for nearly four years
under the auspices of an AASHTO task force on national bicycle
routes, with representatives from federal and state transportation
agencies and nonprofit organizations. The plan has gone through
more than a dozen revisions—with input from hundreds of federal and
state officials, cycling advocacy groups, and individuals—as well as
review and approval by AASHTO's committees on traffic engineering,
design, and non-motorized transportation.
John Horsley, executive director of AASHTO, praised the adoption of
the national plan: "Bicycling is an increasingly popular
transportation option that helps our environment and improves the
quality of life for many Americans. AASHTO is pleased to be working
with Adventure Cycling to foster the development of a national
system of bicycle routes. State departments of transportation can
now collaborate with local agencies and neighboring states to begin
establishing these routes throughout the United States."
Jim Sayer, executive director of Adventure Cycling Association (ACA)
added: "We are very pleased to have AASHTO's stamp of approval on
this plan. Because the process of developing the plan was so
collaborative, and with national interest in cycling on the rise, we
are already seeing a number of states jump ahead to create official
interstate routes." Adventure Cycling is the largest membership
cycling group in North America and provided significant staff
support in the creation of the plan. The financial contributions of
the Educational Foundation of America, the Lazar Foundation, Bikes
Belong, and members of Adventure Cycling made this staff support
possible.
The development of a U.S. route system follows the path of many
other countries and regions that are establishing bicycle networks
for transportation, recreation, and tourism. The United Kingdom has
rapidly grown its National Cycle Network from 4,000 miles in 2000 to
more than 12,000 miles today. Other European countries with major
networks include Germany (approximately 7,000 miles), Denmark (2,400
miles), the Netherlands (2,700 miles) and Switzerland (3,000
miles). Other notable networks can be found in Western Australia
and the Province of Quebec, which unveiled its very popular 2,400
mile La Route Verte (the "Green Way") in August 2007.
Research is showing that well-designed cycling networks generate
major increases in non-motorized trips. In the United Kingdom, for
example, the national network triggered growth in these trips from
85.5 million in 2000 to 338 million in 2006. Similar gains are
being seen in Quebec, which is also using the network to promote
province-wide economic development and tourism. "We have seen
tremendous interest from states that want to make cycling a much
more prominent part of their transportation and tourism portfolios"
said Adventure Cycling's Ginny Sullivan, who has served as the lead
staff coordinator for the project.
Now that the plan has been approved, states and nonprofits are free
to work together and develop official interstate routes. According
to Sullivan, several states are already moving forward, including
Virginia, Michigan, and Florida. Numerous other states have also
shown an increasing interest in creating routes that link urban,
suburban, and rural destinations. "We know this route network will
not materialize overnight," said Sullivan. "But then again, neither
did the Interstate Highway System. We're just thrilled to see the
high level of interest right now."
For more information about the U.S. Bicycle Route System project, go
to
www.adventurecycling.org/usbrs. Web pages include the
corridor plan and criteria, a corridor plan map, and information
about other national and provincial route networks.
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NEW! I Can Do It, You Can
Do It! Request for Proposals
Deadline for Applications:
November 19, 2008
The I Can Do It,
You Can Do It! program is a mentoring program for children and young
adults with disabilities to encourage regular physical activity and
good nutrition during and/or after school. The program utilizes the
President’s Challenge Program as an incentive for participating in
at least 30 minutes of physical activity for five days a week for
eight weeks. Eight contracts will be awarded to organizations that
agree to implement local I Can Do It, You Can Do It! Programs.
Requests for the full RFP should be addressed to Dr. Robert Arnhold,
Director, Adapted Physical Activity Program, Room 15 Stoner
Instructional Complex, Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA
16057; 724-738-2847,
Robert.arnhold@sru.edu.
Bikes Belong Facility and
Advocacy Grants
Deadline for Applications:
November 24, 2008
The Bikes Belong Coalition welcomes
grant applications from organizations and agencies within the United
States that are committed to putting more people on bicycles more
often. Because of our limited funds, we rarely award grants to
organizations and communities that have received Bikes Belong
funding within the last three years. The Bikes Belong Grants
Program funds projects in two categories: Facilities and Advocacy.
NFL Youth Football Fund
Grassroots Program
Deadline for Applications:
December 15, 2008
The NFL Youth Football Fund
Grassroots Program is a partnership of the National Football League
Youth Football Fund, which provides funding for the program, and the
Local Initiatives Support Corporation which provides technical
assistance and manages the program. The goal of the program is to
provide nonprofit, neighborhood-based organizations with financial
and technical assistance to improve the quality, safety, and
accessibility of local football fields. The program provides grants
of up to $200,000 for capital improvement projects. There are two
levels of funding available: 1) general field support grants of up
to $50,000 (for irrigation, bleachers, lights, etc.); and 2) field
surface matching grants of up to $200,000 to help finance the
resurfacing of a community, middle school, or high school football
field. In order to be eligible for a grant, projects must be
sponsored by nonprofit community-based 501(c)(3) organizations or
middle or high schools. All organizations applying for funds must
be located specifically and exclusively within NFL Target Markets
and serve low- to moderate-income areas within those markets.
Strong preference will be given to proposals that: seek to upgrade
existing facilities in poor condition or that are other- wise
underutilized; demonstrate active use of the fields; attract
matching funding that exceeds the minimum required match of 1:1;
involve local partnerships with nonprofit community partners (i.e.,
parks and recreational departments, YMCA branches, etc.) to promote
youth and community programming on the fields; and those that
provide for continuing maintenance and field safety.
Stonyfield Teams with KaBOOM! to
Fund Play Spaces for Two Communities
Deadline For Applications:
December 31, 2008
Organic yogurt maker Stonyfield Farm
is teaming with KaBOOM!, the national non-profit dedicated to
bringing play back to the lives of children, to provide much-needed
places to play for two deserving schools or youth organizations.
The Stonyfield KaBOOM! Double Play Program is being promoted via
Stonyfield Farm yogurt lids. Schools, clubs, and other
organizations can collect specially marked yogurt lids and mail them
with an entry form to Stonyfield Farm. The group that collects the
most lids will be the winner. The winner of the first phase of the
program will receive a $50,000 grant to build or improve a
playground, skate park, basketball court, sports field, or other
type of play space. That school organization will then help select
a second $50,000 grant recipient from a list of KaBOOM! applicants
chosen on the basis of their financial need.
Shade Structure Grant Program For
Organizations Serving Children and Youth
Deadline for Applications:
April 10, 2009
The American Academy of
Dermatology's (Academy) Shade Structure Program are grant awards
($8,000 each) for the purchase of permanent shade structures
designed to provide shade and ultraviolet (UV) ray protection for
outdoor areas. The Academy also provides a permanent sign to be
displayed near the shade structure promoting the importance of sun
safety. The Academy receives support for this program from Johnson
& Johnson Consumer Products Company. The Shade Structure Program is
open to 501(c)(3) organizations that serve children and teenagers,
ages 18 and younger. To be considered applicants must be sponsored
by an Academy member dermatologist, demonstrate a commitment to sun
safety within their organization and agree to meet a specific
timeline.
Active Living Research and
Healthy Eating Research Rapid-response Grants
Deadline for Applications:
Rolling
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF)
has posted a call for proposals (CFP) in the Childhood Obesity
program area. The objective of this CFP for rapid-response grants
is to support time-sensitive, opportunistic studies that can
evaluate changes in policies or environments with the potential to
reach children who are at highest risk for obesity, including
African-American, Latino, Native American, Asian American, and
Pacific Islander children (ages 3 to 18) who live in low-income
communities or communities with limited access to affordable healthy
foods and/or safe opportunities for physical activity. All studies
funded under this CFP are expected to inform the policy debate on
childhood obesity and advance RWJF's efforts to reverse the
childhood obesity epidemic by 2015. Two types of studies are
eligible for rapid-response funding: Opportunistic evaluations of
imminent changes in policies or environments (i.e., "natural
experiments") and studies that can inform an ongoing or upcoming
policy debate ( e.g., small experimental studies, secondary data
analyses, cost-effectiveness analyses, health impact assessments,
simulations of policy effects or macro-level policy analyses). Studies
that are not urgent and time-sensitive are not eligible under this
CFP. It is the responsibility of the applicant to clearly
demonstrate why the proposed study needs to be funded, conducted and
completed on an urgent and time-sensitive basis. Up
to $800,000 total will be awarded for rapid-response research grants
during the 2008 calendar year. The maximum amount for a single
grant is $150,000, with a maximum funding period of 12 months.
Athletics and Wellness Support Grants
Deadline for Applications:
Rolling Quarterly Reviews.
Finish Line, an athletic retailer
specializing in brand name footwear, apparel and accessories,
supports athletic and wellness programs located in communities where
their stores are located. The foundation funds projects registered
as 501 (c) (3) organizations; have a primary focus on assisting
children and young adults 18 and under; concentrate on athletics or
wellness; and benefit communities in which Finish Line stores are
located.
NIKE Bowerman Track Renovation Program
Deadline for Applications-Ongoing
through May 31, 2009
The Bowerman Track Renovation
Program provides matching cash grants to community-based,
youth-oriented organizations that seek to refurbish or construct
running tracks. The program distributes approximately $200,000 in
matching grants each year. This 10 year, $2 million program,
administered by Nike's Community Affairs department, provides
matching funds of up to $50,000 to youth-oriented nonprofit
organizations anywhere in the world. Organizations applying for the
grant must demonstrate a need for running track refurbishment or
construction. Grant recipients will provide track access to
neighboring communities. Bowerman Track Renovation Program funds
must be matched in some amount by other contributors by an agreed
upon deadline. Recipients of a Bowerman Track Renovation grant are
encouraged, but not required, to use Nike Grind technology to
resurface their track. Nike Grind material is made of recycled
athletic shoes sliced and ground into rubber granules, providing a
superior, environmentally conscious all-weather track surface.
Baseball Tomorrow Fund Offers
Support for Youth Baseball and Softball Programs
Deadline for Letters of Inquiry:
Open
The Baseball Tomorrow Fund is a
joint initiative between Major League Baseball and the Major League
Baseball Players Association designed to promote and enhance the
growth of youth participation in baseball and softball. Grants are
intended to finance a new program, expand or improve an existing
program, undertake a new collaborative effort, or obtain facilities
or equipment necessary for youth baseball or softball programs.
Projects must meet the following criteria: increase the number of
youth participating in baseball and softball programs; improve the
quality of youth baseball and softball programs; create new or
innovative ways of expanding and improving baseball or softball
programs; are able to match funds for programs; provide programs for
children between the ages of 10 and 16; support existing programs
that have demonstrated success in providing a quality youth
baseball/softball experience; and address opportunities for
minorities and women. Nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations
involved in youth baseball programs are encouraged to submit a
Letter of Inquiry. Selected applicants are then invited to submit a
full application. Grants are awarded on a quarterly basis.
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Rails-to-Trails Conservancy: Active Transportation for America
Report
Active Transportation for America makes the case and
quantifies the national benefits—for the first time—that increased
federal funding in bicycling and walking infrastructure would
provide tens of billions of dollars in benefits to all Americans.
By making active transportation a viable option for everyday travel,
we will cost-effectively reduce oil dependence, climate pollution
and obesity rates while providing more and better choices for
getting around town.
Blueprint For A Healthier America
This comprehensive report published by the Trust For America’s
Health is built upon the input of 150 national health policy
experts. It is the definitive public health policy guide for the
next President, Administration and Congress. It contains specific
recommendations on how to improve the health of every American. From
disease prevention and childhood obesity, to food and safety and
emergency preparedness, the Blueprint demonstrates why public health
is integral to the coming health care debate.
New Resource For
Integrating Physical Activity Into the
School Day
The National Association of Sport and Physical Education has
created this web page filled with resources for classroom teachers
and physical educators alike! You’ll find links to free activities
and lessons devoted to before and after school programs, physical
activity breaks during the school day, employee wellness, and active
transport.
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National Trails Symposium, November 15-18, 2008,
Little Rock AR. The
theme of this year’s Symposium is: Innovative Trails:
Transforming the American Way of Life. Attendees will be able to
take advantage of educational opportunities and work with
knowledgeable trails people that represent all aspects of trails
from land managers, advocates, agencies, and designers, to planners,
builders, technicians, vendors, developers and enthusiasts! Field
trips are designed to give you a real taste of the host city and its
many trail opportunities. They are also designed to enhance each
delegate’s time and experience during the Symposium. The “Trails
and Greenways System” Exhibit Hall features over 100 booths focusing
on products and services that support the trails industry.
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Sixth Annual International
Council on Active Aging Conference,
December 4–6, 2008,
San Antonio, TX. The ICAA Conference 2008 offers you the
opportunity to gather your staff for an extraordinary educational
experience. Senior managers can pursue trends and best practices,
wellness staff can immerse in programs and training techniques, and
communication mavens have a chance to investigate social marketing
that works. If you seek the right venue to increase your staff’s
expertise in marketing and management, programs and leadership, look
no further than this conference.
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2009 Childhood Obesity Conference,
June 9-12, 2009, Los
Angeles, CA. The 5th biennial
Childhood Obesity Conference is the largest gathering of
professionals focused on the prevention of pediatric overweight in
the nation with over 1,800 in attendance. The conference is devoted
to providing the most pressing and innovative issues related to
childhood obesity. Showcased will be presentations focused on
issues, strategies and programs as they relate to the environmental,
organizational, media advocacy and policy, nutrition and physical
activity education, and family and clinical approaches to childhood
obesity.
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Presidents Council on Physical Fitness Listserv and Newsletter
Stay up to date with the events and
interests of The President's Council on Physical Fitness (PCPFS)
with PCPFSNews. This quarterly publication features information on
the council's members, events, and programs, including the
President's Challenge.
Safe Routes to School E-News
Safe Routes to School E-News is a monthly email newsletter published
by the Safe Routes to School National Partnership, a fast-growing
network of non-profit organizations, government agencies and
professional groups that are working to set goals, share best
practices, secure funding, and provide detailed policy input to
implementing agencies for advancing the Safe Routes to School
national movement.
Shape Up America! Newsletter
Shape Up America!
Shape Up America! is a national initiative involving a broad-based
coalition of industry, medical/health, nutrition, physical fitness,
and related organizations and experts to promote healthy weight and
increased physical activity in America. They publish an electronic
newsletter.
Community Sports & Health E-News
National Recreation and
Park Association
Join the NRPA Community Sports & Health Network and receive a
monthly E-Newsletter, as well as timely alerts and breaking news on
programs, partnerships, and NRPA happenings. Learn more about
program grants, technical assistance and training opportunities, and
other resources offered through NRPA's National Partnerships.
SPARK News
SPARK is a research-based organization dedicated to creating,
implementing, and evaluating programs that promote lifelong
wellness. SPARK strives to improve the health of children and
adolescents by disseminating evidence-based physical activity and
nutrition programs that provide curriculum, staff development,
follow-up support, and equipment to teachers of Pre-K through 12th
grade students. The SPARK Quarterly newsletter contains information
on physical education grants and initiatives, teaching tips,
conference calendars, and more.
Active For Life E-Newsletter
The Active for Life®
E-Newsletter Update is produced monthly by the Active for Life®
National Program Office at The Texas A&M University System Health
Science Center School of Rural Public Health and includes a variety
of articles, resources etc. pertaining to Active Living.
Bikeleague News
League of American Bicyclists
BikeLeague News is the e-newsletter of the League of American
Bicyclists, which promotes bicycling for fun, fitness and
transportation, and works through advocacy and education for a
bicycle-friendly America.
Pedestrian And Bicycle
Information Center Monthly Newsletter
This newsletter shares information about health and safety,
engineering, advocacy, education, enforcement and access and
mobility with those interested in pedestrian and bicycle issues,
including planners, engineers, private citizens, advocates,
educators, and the health community.
NASPE-Talk
National Association for Sport and Physical Education
To exchange the latest news, ideas, and trends about physical
education, physical activity and sport.
Physical Activity And Fitness Research Digest
The President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
The Digest discusses current research in the field of physical
activity and fitness. To subscribe
click here and and once on the page, click on E-mail
Lists.
NCPPA Activity Advocate
National Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity
Activity Advocate covers the latest Capitol Hill actions as well as
what’s happening in statehouses across the country on physical
activity and related issues. To subscribe, send an email to
info@ncppa.org with the word “subscribe” in the subject
line. For more information go to
www.ncppa.org
Transfer
Transfer is the Surface Transportation Policy Project’s Electronic
Update. Readers are invited to reprint newsletter items; proper
citation is appreciated.
Centerlines
National Center for Bicycling & Walking
A free e-newsletter for individuals who are working to encourage
more walking and bicycling as well as walkable and bikeable
communities.
Health Behavior Information Transfer (HABIT)
Center for the Advancement of Health
This monthly electronic newsletter provides updates on funding and
policy issues, opportunities to take action, and summaries of
articles of interest to the health and behavior research community.
Maternal & Child Health (MCH) Alert
The National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health (NCEMCH)
MCH Alert is a free weekly electronic newsletter. It
provides timely MCH research and findings, policy developments,
information about recently released publications, new programs and
initiatives, and conferences to researchers, policymakers,
advocates, teachers, and students.
The National Center on
Physical Activity and Disability Email List
National Center for Physical Activity and Disability
A free monthly electronic newsletter published by NCPAD - the
National Center On Physical Activity And Disability.
University of South Carolina Physical Activity and Public Health
On-Line Network
Prevention Research Center, University of South Carolina
The University of South Carolina Prevention Research Center
maintains the Physical Activity and Public Health On-Line Network.
This listserv is dedicated to advancing public health approaches to
promoting physical activity by creating a national network of public
health practitioners, researchers and interested others.
ExerciseDaily!
ExerciseDaily! provides year-around research news and links on the
latest discoveries in health, nutrition & fitness. Their goal is to
create an information source in a practical format that is freely &
readily available to the public at large. ExerciseDaily!'s articles
are adapted from news releases and research findings of selected
universities and institutions around the globe.
USC Prevention Research Center
Notes
Prevention Research Center, University of South Carolina
The USC Prevention Research Center Notes is an electronic newsletter
with current information about physical activity and public health.
The newsletter includes brief updates of current journal articles,
notices of new reports, materials, and resources, current policy
issues, recommended websites, and updates from national
organizations.
The Strategic Alliance is reframing the debate on nutrition and
physical activity in California, away from a focus on individual
choice and lifestyle, towards one of environment and corporate and
government responsibility. The Strategic Alliance compiles regular
updates to keep people informed about upcoming events and relevant
nutrition and physical activity issues. Interest in the Strategic
Alliance is continually growing and we hope these periodic
newsletters will help everyone stay in the loop.
P.E.4LIFE Newsletter
P.E.4LIFE is a national advocacy organization established to promote
quality, daily physical education programs for our nation’s children
in grades K-12. Newsletters are sent to subscribers with the latest
information.
Prevention Institute E-Updates
Prevention Institute is a non-profit national center dedicated to
improving community health and well-being by building momentum for
effective primary prevention. Since its founding in 1997, the
organization has focused on nutrition and physical activity, the
environment and health, injury and violence prevention, health
disparities, and youth development. As part of our work to build
momentum for primary prevention, Prevention Institute disseminates
periodic e-Updates on prevention-related activities, resources, and
events.
CATCH News
The CATCH Program (Coordinated Approach To Child Health) brings
schools, families, and communities together to teach children how to
be healthy for a lifetime. CATCH is research-based and proven to
work. The e-newsletter brings you the latest, most reliable
information about childhood obesity and the prevention programs that
are now available to schools, communities, and homes.
Contact Sheila Franklin at
sfranklin@ncppa.org with your physical activity
news and comments.
NCPPA 1100 H Street, NW Suite 510,
Washington, DC 20005 202.454.7521 www.ncppa.org
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