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American Hiking Society's signature trail awareness program, National Trails Day (NTD), inspires nearly a million trail enthusiasts at thousands of events nationwide to flock to their favorite trails to discover, learn about and celebrate trails while participating in educational exhibits, trail dedications, gear demonstrations, instructional workshops and trail work projects. The slogan for NTD 2006, “Experience Your Outdoors,” speaks to all Americans and encourages them to get outside, get active, and experience the wonders of trails in their own communities and throughout the country. America's 200,000 miles of trails allow us access to the natural world for exercise, study, photography, camping, relaxing or solitude. Trails take us to good physical and mental health by providing us with a chance to breathe fresh air, get our hearts pumping, and to escape from our daily challenges and stresses.
The American Therapeutic Recreation Association is a pilot organization for the I Can Do It You Can Do It initiative to encourage children with disabilities to exercise. As with our commitment to that program we pledge our commitment to promote physical activity for everyone. We will send the information out from our National Office in Virginia, to our members and affiliate chapters to promote physical activity in their programming to get “America Moving.” We are presently promoting the I Can Do it initiative at our conferences and will add information regarding the need to get America moving to this presentation, we will also promote it through our news letter.
America On the Move, Discovery Education, and PepsiCo have joined together to create Balance First, a multimedia, standards-based program that focuses on the balance between exercise and nutrition. Balance First has been created to help middle school students develop health-promoting patterns that will enhance their lives. The kit components -- a Teacher's Guide, student magazines, classroom posters, and a DVD -- work together to teach students about balancing the foods they choose with regular physical activity. The Balance First program is being mailed free to every middle and junior high school in the country for the second consecutive year.
Mission of Organization: to provide expert health solutions that minimize healthcare cost drivers and maximize employee productivity through effective health management solutions.
Organization's Activities Associated with 50th Anniversary:
- Utilize the calendar of Health Observances to raise awareness during monthly Lunch and Learn workshops with employees in area corporations
- Working with area corporations, BE will provide free personal training sessions and discounted gym memberships, as well as one-on-one sessions with registered dieticians and nutritionists
- Organize on-site exercise activities to help promote a team-oriented work culture
- Work with corporate staff to complete personalized health risk appraisals
The mission of the Department of Recreation is to provide extensive recreation services and facilities which are fully responsive to the needs of residents, resulting in self development, satisfying activities, and enriching social and cultural experiences.
The City of Greenbelt Recreation Department will promote physical activity through our Greenbelt Gets Active program. This initiative began with camp staff in summer 2006, was than proposed to all fulltime personnel and the community during our annual health fairing early October. Our organization develops programs which encourage physical activity for all ages and also endorse healthier nutrition throughout our special events and camp programs by always having a healthy option available. Participants receive a pedometer upon registration and then are given other incentives during the program. Upon completion, a President’s Challenge fitness patch and certificate is awarded.
Corporate Fitness Works’ conviction is to set the standard for creating well cultures that encourage individual, corporate, and community well-being. In 2006, programs for our corporate clients focus on engaging greater numbers of participants and setting them up for a lifetime of better health habits including regular exercise. Our team members are reaching out to the inactive population to increase awareness of the dangers of a sedentary lifestyle. Our residential community clients are busy expanding their programs to include both residents and employees. Participants are encouraged to try new activities and improve their strength, endurance, flexibility, and balance.
Creative Kids, Inc. are non-profit community centers that offer area residents a host of services and programs. Our mission, in part, is to provide innovative learning opportunities for our community's children and youth that encourage competent social skills, as well as healthy physical behavior. We also strive to inspire the vision of our community's children and youth, kindling their ability to demonstrate creative expression. Our mission extends to other populations, including, adults, seniors, families, special needs, and emerging immigrant cultures.
Creative Kids, Inc. will host activities associated with the 50th Anniversary, including: President's Challenge Drive, Summer Camp Play Your Way Activities (ESPN/Disney), After School Physical Activities, Volunteer Opportunities for Activity Leaders and Group Leaders, Grant Submissions for Summer Camps outside of Creative Kids, Special Events designed with physical activities, and a walk/run group.
Disabled Sports USA (DS/USA) provides opportunities for individuals with disabilities to gain confidence and dignity through sports, recreation and educational programs. The organization is one of the nation’s largest multi-sport, multi-disability organizations with 87 chapters in 35 states, serving thousands of people nationwide.
A member of the U.S. Olympic Committee, DS/USA offers sport in over 80 chapters in 35 states. Sports programs offered within the DS/USA network include, but are not limited to alpine and Nordic skiing, snowboarding, golf, cycling, outrigger canoeing, rock climbing, fishing, shooting, outdoor adventure trips, kayaking, water skiing, athletics, and wheelchair basketball.
DS/USA offers opportunities within local communities that encourage active lifestyles, from the Wounded Warrior Disabled Sports Project, which promotes the use of sports in the rehabilitation of severely wounded service members; to the newly created DS/USA Youth Sports Mentoring Program, aimed at promoting involvement of youth with disabilities in sports. The Presidential Active Lifestyle Award will be utilized within the mentoring program as a tool to encouraging youth with disabilities to develop and maintain healthy and active lifestyles.
Fitness Odyssey's mission is to deliver a wide range of superior energetic lifestyle-focused exercise programs.
- Coordinate free exercise outings such as walks, hikes, and biking events.
- Organize Workforce Exercise programs.
- Send ticklers for healthy behavior.
- Lead a group of mixed physically conditioned persons through an invigorating and fun exercise routine.
- Transform lifestyles through Back-to-the-Basic Nutritional Consultation.
- Arrange free annual fitness workshop to inspire and bring balance and peace into the lives of the community. These workshops are composed of organizations from the community for the community.
The Fit Solution, a Washington metropolitan area based fitness consulting company is sponsoring the Survival of the Fittest Body Transformation Challenge. This is an initiative to help residents improve their overall health and fitness by providing incentives and detailed fitness testing and program design. For The Challenge we have partnered with the Montgomery County Recreation Department to offer classes every Saturday starting February 4th–April 22nd from 10:00-11:30. There will be (7) nutrition classes taught by naturopathic physician Dr. Daemon Jones and registered dietician Natalie Webb, (1) class taught by myself (Yusef Battle) about improving metabolism and (4) “live” exercise classes.
Flexible Family Fitness specializes in personal training for familes. We believe that healthy choices begin at the earliest stages of life, that is why we begin training childen at the age of 2 in the proper use of gym equipment and that nutrition and exercise go hand in hand in order to maintain a healthful lifestyle. Through alternative methods, we make fitness fun for everyone.
Focused Fitness provides fitness programs designed for individuals and small groups based on specific goals. In addition, we work with various organizations from schools to corporations on how to develop wellness programs to fit their environment. Our goal is to provide not only information on living a healthy lifestyle but also leave each individual with the tools necessary to implement these recommendations on a daily basis. We feel telling Americans what they should be doing is only a start, we now need to empower them with the knowledge on taking action.
Fitness is fun. It's with this philosophy that I intend to continue and motivate people of all ages to get fit in 2006. I use the Ya-La workout, which I created to get people to dance and have fun. I will use different mediums like radio (every Tuesday at 12h00 on Hot99.5) and on TV (every Thursday on NBC). I will also get kids motivated by doing presentations in schools and promoting the President's Challenge program. I strongly believe that habits start at a young age. Getting children involved is one of my priorities. I'm looking forward to my collaboration with the PCPFS. Together, we will get America in shape!!
The mission of the Maryland State Advisory Council on Physical Fitness is to educate, advise, and encourage the citizens of Maryland to gain health benefits and enhance the quality of their lives through regular physical activity.
The Council on Physical Fitness acts in an advisory capacity to the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. The Council works collaboratively with a broad range of agencies and organizations to accomplish the following goals:
- Collect and assemble physical activity-related information
- Disseminate information among Maryland citizens to promote regular physical activity
- Maintain liaisons with state and local agencies (e.g., education, planning and transportation) to improve opportunities for regular physical activity among all Maryland citizens
In honor of the PCPFS 50th Anniversary, we will:
- Dedicate two summer camps to physical activity and fitness:
- Fun Camp (Aug. 7-11, 2006)
- Conditioning Camp (Aug. 21-25, 2006)
- Challenge the 7 Metro Maple Leaf Travel teams (ages 5-18) and coaches to accept the President’s Challenge Active Lifestyle. Individuals who complete the challenge will be acknowledged.
- Launch “Get America Skating” to involve local elementary school-aged children in ice hockey.
Our team is a member of the Olney Soccer Club, the travel organization of the Olney Boys and Girls Sports Association. The Olney Soccer Club is a member of the competitive Olney Bethesda Soccer League dedicated to molding younger players to make them highly competitive in the Washington Area Girls Soccer League (WAGS) starting at the U11 level. The league operates under the authority of the Maryland State Youth Soccer Association and the United States Youth Soccer Association.
The Olney Tigers play with intensity, skill and sportsmanship. We are committed to making each player's overall experience a valuable one.
Our Team Goals/Philosophy is: Player Development + Fun = Success!
Obviously as a competitive travel soccer team, we heavily promote physical activity, fitness and living a healthy lifestyle. Player participation on our team has a significant positive impact on the lives of young girls. In addition to advocating physical activity on the playing field, our website (http://eteamz.active.com/olneytigers/) helps educate athletes about healthy lifestyles with articles on nutrition and stretching.
Powergrid Fitness has launched, in 2006, Exer-station a consumer version of the professional, award winning, Kilowatt physical activity video game controller. 168 million Americans play video games. 40 million play 10+ hours/week. Powergrid adds a physical component to video game play. Like most sporting activities the participants get lost in the competition. Consequently, individuals that enjoy video games and the psychological challenge associated with competition are more likely to engage in regular participation. Exer-station is the 2006 CES Electronic Gaming Innovation of the Year WINNER and encourages participants to track their activity on the President's Challenge website.
The Road Runners Club of America is the national association of running clubs, running events, and runners dedicated to promoting long distance running as a competitive sport and as healthful exercise. RRCA's mission is to represent and promote the common interest of its member clubs, events, and individual runners through education, leadership, programs and other services.
The Road Runners Club of America is the premier national organization dedicated to promoting the development and growth of running clubs, running events, and supporting the interests of recreational runners throughout the country including those that walk because they are unable to run. The RRCA strives to provide quality programming that can be replicated throughout the country by member clubs from small towns to large cities that promote and support running, runners, and supporters of the sport at all stages in life. The RRCA is dedicated to providing the running community with educational information and programs that will keep them safe, healthy, and informed. Furthermore, the RRCA strives to promote excellence in nonprofit management for the National Office as well as member clubs by providing services, benefits, and regular communication that support this vision.
The RRCA values:
- Running, runners, and the promotion of running as a healthy lifestyle choice
- Strength and support of its network of grassroots members and volunteers, and as such, we strive to maintain positive relations will all of our members
- Diversity in its member clubs and encourages all clubs to maintain an enjoyable atmosphere for all members
- Promotion of safety for all runners and the enforcement and development of laws and infrastructure that protects runners’ safety
- Participation of people who support the sport of running but are unable to run due to various circumstances
- Financial contributions and support of members, sponsors, volunteers, and donors to the organization
- Good communication with its members and the running community as a whole
- Prudent financial management that enables the organization to achieve its mission while ensuring adequate cash reserves
- Strong relationships with national and local media that cover the sport of running and running as a healthy lifestyle choice
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) launched the Obesity Education Initiative (OEI) in January 1991. The overall purpose of the initiative is to help reduce the prevalence of overweight along with the prevalence of physical inactivity in order to reduce the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) and overall morbidity and mortality from CHD.
We Can! (Ways to Enhance Children's Activity and Nutrition) is a national education program designed for parents and caregivers to help children ages 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight. We Can! provides parents and families tips and fun activities to encourage healthy eating, increase physical activity to at least 60 minutes per day, and reduce sedentary or screen time. It also offers community groups exciting resources to implement programs and fun activities for parents and youth in communities around the country. We Can! is currently being implemented in over 60 community sites in 29 States.
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