Spotlight

ODPHP is committed to helping Americans lead healthy and active lives. Explore featured blog posts about various health topics and tips from ODPHP.

We Want to Hear from You: Make a Video and Tell Us How You Move Your Way!

Move Your Way

Everyone needs physical activity to be healthy. But when, where, and how you get that activity is entirely up to you! Move Your Way®, the promotional campaign for the second edition of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, aims to help people of all ages and abilities find safe and fun ways to get active. And now, you can share how you move with the world!

Celebrating Active Aging

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In May we celebrate two National Health Observances, Older Americans Month and National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, both of which offer opportunities to explore the benefits of regular physical activity and their importance to healthy aging. Older adults – individuals aged 65 years and older – can reap big rewards from sitting less and moving more. 

New Video: Get to Know the Move Your Way Campaign!

Move Your Way

In 2018, ODPHP created the Move Your Way® campaign to promote the second edition of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. Now we’ve created the Get to Know the Move Your Way Campaign video to provide helpful information about Move Your Way and how community organizations can use it.

April National Health Observances: Minority Health, Alcohol Awareness, and More

National Health Observances

Each month we highlight National Health Observances (NHOs) that align with our mission to improve health in the United States. In April, we’re raising awareness about minority health, alcohol awareness, and celebrating public health.We’ve gathered some resources below that you can use to join the conversation and spread the word about these NHOs with your networks! National Minority Health MonthThe U...