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Increase the proportion of children who do enough aerobic physical activity — PA‑09 Healthy People in Action

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Healthy People Community Stories

Reaching Kids Where They Are — Classroom-Based Interventions to Increase Physical Activity

Posted on January 24, 2022 by ODPHP

In this post, the author describes recommendations from the Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) for classroom- and school-based interventions to increase physical activity.
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Wyandotte County Makes Creative Connections in Move Your Way® Community Campaign

Posted on February 2, 2021 by ODPHP

In 2020, ODPHP worked with 8 pilot communities to implement the Move Your Way®  campaign on the local level, using the Move Your Way Community Playbook. This installment highlights successful online campaign strategies that BikeWalkKC used to promote physical activity in Kansas City, Kansas, and across all of Wyandotte County.
Healthy People Community Stories

Fairfax County Harnesses Technology and Partnerships for Move Your Way® Community Campaign

Posted on December 23, 2020 by ODPHP

In 2020, ODPHP worked with 8 pilot communities to implement the Move Your Way®  campaign on the local level, using the Move Your Way Community Playbook. This installment highlights successful campaign strategies that Fairfax County, Virginia used to promote physical activity during the pandemic.
Healthy People Community Stories

Southern West Virginia Blends In-Person and Virtual Activities for Move Your Way Community Campaign

Posted on November 16, 2020 by ODPHP

In 2020, ODPHP is working with 8 pilot communities to implement the Move Your Way campaign on the local level, using the Move Your Way Community Playbook. This installment highlights successful campaign strategies that Active Southern West Virginia (Active SWV) is using to promote physical activity both online and in person.
Healthy People Community Stories

Move Your Way Pilot Communities Get Creative During COVID-19

Posted on September 8, 2020 by ODPHP

In 2020, ODPHP is working with 8 pilot communities to implement the Move Your Way campaign on the local level, using the Move Your Way Community Playbook. In this installment, we’re gathering lessons learned across the pilot communities during the first 6 months of the COVID-19 pandemic — and highlighting strategies that other community organizations can use in these challenging times.
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Cabarrus County Gets Walking for Their Move Your Way Campaign Kickoff

Posted on August 17, 2020 by ODPHP

In 2020, ODPHP is working with 8 pilot communities to implement the Move Your Way campaign on the local level, using the Move Your Way Community Playbook. This installment highlights a successful virtual launch event that took place on April 25, 2020 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina.