Alaska Resources

• Alaska Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation -- Everything about the Alaska State Park system.
 
• Alaskans Promoting Physical Activity -- Advocacy group promoting physical activity and heart health.
 
• Exercise - Epidemiology Bulletins - State of Alaska -- Documents health benefits of physical activity.
 
• Health Risks in Alaska Among Adults, 2000-2001 Annual Report -- Annual Alaska behavioral risk factor survey. (PDF size: 120kb)
 

U.S. Government Resources

• Diabetes and Exercise - CDC -- Physical activity is a key factor in leading a healthy lifestyle and reducing chronic illnesses.
 
• Physical Activity for Everyone - CDC -- Information about the importance of physical activity, recommendations and other information sources.
 
• Powerful Girls Have Powerful Bones -- Colorful educational site targeted at pre-teen girls.
 
• President's Council on Physical Fitness & Sport -- Promoting physical activity for health and longevity.
 
• Surgeon General's Report on Physical Activity and Health -- Health benefits of physical activity.
 

General

• American Hiking Society -- Activities, events, news and resources, volunteer vacations.  

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