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Key Organizations
American Alliance for Health, Physical
Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD)*
AAHPERD is the largest organization of professionals supporting and
assisting those involved in physical education, leisure, fitness, dance,
health promotion, and education and all specialties related to achieving a
healthy lifestyle.
American College of Sports Medicine*
The American College of Sports Medicine promotes and integrates scientific
research, education, and practical applications of sports medicine and
exercise science to maintain and enhance physical performance, fitness,
health, and quality of life.
Association for Worksite Health Promotion
(AWHP)*
AWHP is an international association with eight regional U.S. chapters, each
with an elected Board of Directors, and two Canadian chapters as well as a
chapter in the United Kingdom. Regional chapters hold activities such as
conferences, state meetings and workshops at reduced rates to AWHP members.
Cooper Institute for Aerobic
Research*
As a nonprofit research organization, The Cooper Institute is dedicated to
advancing the understanding of the relationship between living habits and
health and to providing leadership in implementing these concepts to enhance
the physical and emotional well-being of individuals.
International Health, Racquet
and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA)*
Serving the owners, managers, suppliers and developers in the health and
sports club industry. The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub
Association (IHRSA) is a nonprofit trade association dedicated to building
the long-term professionalism and profitability of its member clubs.
National Association for Health
and Fitness*
The National Association for Health & Fitness (NAHF) is a nonprofit
organization that exists to improve the quality of life for individuals in
the United States through the promotion of physical fitness, sports, and
healthy lifestyles and by fostering and supporting State Governor's Councils
on Physical Fitness and Sports in every state and U.S. territory.
National Coalition for Promoting Physical
Activity (NCPPA)*
The mission of the National Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity is to
unite the strengths of public, private and industry efforts into a
collaborative partnership to inspire and empower all Americans to lead
physically active lifestyles to enhance their health and quality of life.
National Center on Physical Activity and
Disability (NCPAD)*
The mission of the National Center on Physical Activity and Disability (NCPAD)
is to promote substantial health benefits that can be gained from
participating in regular physical activity. This site provides information
and resources that can enable people with disabilities to become as
physically active as they choose to be.
National Recreation and Parks
Association (NRPA)*
The National Recreation and Park Association establishes new levels of
service through partnership that provide innovation programs, funding
support, and public visibility for communities eager to showcase the
benefits of parks and recreation.
Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)*
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is an international public
health agency with more than 90 years of experience in working to improve
health and living standards of the countries of the Americas.
President's Council for Physical Fitness
and Sports
The mission of the President's Council for Physical Fitness and Sports is to
coordinate and promote opportunities in physical activity, fitness, and
sports for all Americans.
World Health Organization (WHO)*
Founded in 1948, the World Health Organization leads the world alliance for
Health for All. A specialized agency of the United Nations with 191 Member
States, WHO promotes technical cooperation for health among nations, carries
out programs to control and eradicate disease and strives to improve the
quality of human life.
Please note: Some of these publications are available for download only as *.pdf files. These files require Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to be viewed. Please review the information on downloading and using Acrobat Reader software.
* Links to non-Federal organizations found at this site are provided solely as a service to our users. These links do not constitute an endorsement of these organizations or their programs by CDC or the Federal Government, and none should be inferred. CDC is not responsible for the content of the individual organization Web pages found at these links.
Page last updated: May 22, 2007
Content Source: Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
