Physical Activity

The YMCA: Engaging Youth Across the Nation

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From the National Youth Sports Strategy Bright Spots, a series that highlights how successful programs are boosting youth sports participation across the Nation. As the largest provider of youth sports programs in the United States, the YMCA uses its national reach to advance positive youth development through sports...

Saturday Night Lights: Lighting the Way for Young Athletes

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From the National Youth Sports Strategy Bright Spots, a series that highlights how successful programs are boosting youth sports participation across the Nation. Turn on the lights and get youth moving — that’s the bottom line at Saturday Night Lights (SNL), a signature youth development program created by Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance...

University of Maryland’s RecWell Customizes Move Your Way for College Students

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The mission of University Recreation and Wellness (RecWell) at the University of Maryland is to inspire students to be active and live well. And when RecWell employees learned about Move Your Way — ODPHP’s campaign to promote the second edition of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans — they were struck by how well it aligned with their own efforts and messaging...