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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Public Inquiries of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) responds to inquiries from the general public and health care professionals on research conducted by the CDC in the areas of en... Details >
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP) consists of the Division of Adolescent and School Health, the Division of Adult and Community Health, the Division of ... Details >
National Park Service
The National Park Service preserves unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the national park system for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations. T... Details >
President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
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 pa... Details >
American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 
The American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation was founded to maximize the quality of life while minimizing the incidence, severity and prevalence of physical impairments and disabilitie... Details >
American Association for Active Lifestyles and Fitness
The goal of AAALF and its 12 Councils is to promote active lifestyles and fitness for all populations through support of research, development of leaders and dissemination of current information.... Details >
American Association for Physical Activity and Recreation
The American Association for Physical Activity and Recreation (AAPAR) is dedicated to enhancing quality of life by promoting creative and active lifestyles through meaningful physical activity, recrea... Details >
American College of Sports Medicine
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) is a nonprofit, multi-disciplinary professional membership organization. ASCM is dedicated to generating and disseminating knowledge concerning the motiv... Details >
American Council on Exercise®
The mission of this organization is to promote active, healthy lifestyles and their positive effects on the mind, body and spirit. ACE's goal is to enable all segments of society to enjoy the benefits... Details >
American Heart Association
The American Heart Association (AHA), a nonprofit, voluntary health agency funded by private contributions, is dedicated to the reduction of death and disability from cardiovascular diseases, includin... Details >
American Running Association
The American Running Association, founded in 1968 as the National Jogging Association, provides information and support programs for people interested in running as a practical way of achieving physic... Details >
Meals Matter
Meals Matter is a consumer Web site developed and supported by the Dairy Council of California, a state government entity that is funded by California’s dairy producer and processors. Meals Matter pro... Details >
National Association for Health and Fitness
The National Association for Health and Fitness (NAHF) is a non-profit organization that exists to improve the quality of life for individuals in the United States through the promotion of physical fi... Details >
National Center on Physical Activity and Disability
National Center on Physical Activity and Disability (NCPAD) encourages persons with disabilities to engage in regular physical activity so as to maintain good health and prevent the development of sec... Details >
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), founded in 1906, serves as the national association for collegiate athletics. As a voluntary association of more than 900 institutions, the NCAA a... Details >
National Recreation and Park Association
The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), founded in 1965 by the merger of seven organizations, promotes the interests of the park and recreation movement through public information, politi... Details >
National Strength and Conditioning Association
As the worldwide authority on strength and conditioning, we support and disseminate research-based knowledge and its practical application to improve athletic performance and fitness. Our goal is to ... Details >
National Youth Sports Safety Foundation, Inc.
The National Youth Sports Safety Foundation, Inc. (NYSSF) is a non-profit 501 (C) (3) educational organization established in 1989 to promote the safety and well-being of youth participating in sport... Details >
Post-Polio Health International
The mission of Post-Polio Health International, including International Ventilator Users Network is to enhance the lives and independence of polio survivors and home mechanical ventilator users by pro... Details >
Shape Up America!
Shape Up America! is a non-profit national initiative to raise awareness of the importance of healthy eating and increased physical activity for weight management and disease prevention. Founded by f... Details >
Special Olympics
Special Olympics, created in 1968 by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, is a global movement dedicated to empowering individuals with intellectual disabilities to become physically fit, productive and respected ... Details >
TOPS Club, Inc. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)
TOPS Club, Inc. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) was founded in 1948, and is a nonprofit, noncommercial weight-loss support organization with about 10,000 associate chapters throughout the United States and... Details >
Wheelchair Sports, USA
Wheelchair Sports, USA (WSUSA) organizes and governs wheelchair sports in the United States. Its activities are directed by the National Wheelchair Athletic Committee, which maintains rules on wheelc... Details >
Women's Sports Foundation
Founded in 1974 by Billie Jean King, the Women's Sports Foundation is a national charitable educational organization seeking to advance the well-being and leadership skills of girls and women through ... Details >
YMCA of the USA
The National Council of Young Men's Christian Associations of the United States of America, (The YMCA of the USA), is actively involved in improving spiritual, mental, and physical health through its ... Details >