By AOSSM
Participating in sports is a great way to stay active and develop a multitude of skills from teamwork and discipline to self-respect. However, playing safe is critical to not only staying in the game today, but also throughout life. While athletic participation is on the rise, so is the incidence of youth and childhood sports injuries.…
This week, we highlight community-level efforts to increase physical activity opportunities for the less-financially-fortunate:
Detroit non-profit opens green gym (Source: PR Newswire) The nation’s first gym for the homeless provides physical activity opportunities, job opportunities, and an alternative power source.
Programs pay wellness fees (Source: The Daily Sentinel news) A tri-county area in Ohio offers a “Silver Sneakers” program, complete with free physical activity classes for older adults with limited financial resources.
What are your thoughts on these programs? …
By IHRSA
The 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans provided the nation with an airtight scientific case for why a person should make exercise a top priority. The case is unchallenged and polls show that the health benefits of exercise are generally acknowledged by an overwhelming majority of Americans. Nevertheless, research suggests that most Americans are not active enough to actually reap the benefits.…
This week, we highlight some clever initiatives to increase physical activity among children in school and adults in the office:
USDA joins National Dairy Council and NFL in a public-private partnership to improve health and wellness in America’s schools (Source: USDA) This USDA press release describes a new partnership to promote healthier eating and physical activity (60 minutes/day) among school children.
Walk while you work (Source: Standard-Examiner News) Researchers in Utah are examining the health benefits of using treadmill desks in the workplace.
What is your organization doing to promote or facilitate physical activity among children in school and adults in the office?…