By ACSM
It has been two years since First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! initiative prompted families, individuals and organizations to take their health into their own hands. The campaign has given American families the motivation to live a healthier life through physical activity and nutrition, and continue the fight against childhood obesity.…
By PCFSN
Written by Dominique Dawes, Co-Chair of the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition (PCFSN)
Originally posted on the PCFSN Blog, in honor of the February 6 observance of National Girls & Women in Sports Day
Each year, this observance provides us with a tremendous opportunity to help get more girls in the game, and make a significant investment in the future of our Nation.…
By APTA
National Falls Prevention Awareness Day is observed on the first day of fall (today!) to increase public awareness and promote activities to reduce falls among older adults. This year’s awareness day is themed “Standing Together to Prevent Falls,” and 46 states are planning to participate. National Falls Prevention Awareness Day is just one example of the tremendous work over 70 professional organizations, including APTA, federal agencies, and 42 state falls prevention coalitions have done through the Falls Free Initiative.…
By ACSM
Obesity rates in the United States have soared among all age groups, particularly among our youth. In fact, more than 23 million children and teenagers (ages 2-19) are obese or overweight, a statistic that health and medical experts consider an epidemic.
As alarming as this is, there are numerous opportunities to start changing this trend.…