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Get Moving During National Physical Fitness and Sports Month: Why Physical Activity Matters for Your Health and Happiness

May isn’t just another spring month — it’s National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, a nationwide observance that highlights the powerful benefits of physical activity and encourages Americans of all ages and abilities to build movement into their daily lives. It’s the perfect time to recommit to healthier habits and get moving.

Celebrate National Physical Fitness and Sports Month

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May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month! ODPHP invites you to celebrate Moving in May by encouraging activity in your community. Use our partner promotion toolkit and Move Your Way® Community Resources to get started.

Help Make America Healthy Again During National Physical Fitness and Sports Month

National Physical Fitness and Sports Month #MoveInMay / Move Your Way branded graphic

Each year in May the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) celebrates National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. ODPHP recognizes the myriad benefits that an active lifestyle can offer to all Americans, regardless of age, ability, health status, or fitness level, and works to educate all people about these benefits...

Register to attend today’s public meeting on the Scientific Report of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee

Today, HHS and USDA will hold a public meeting to gather input from interested parties on the Scientific Report of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee. Published in December, the Scientific Report contains the findings and advice to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) from the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee.