Physical Activity

Why Americans Should ‘Take a Hike’

Jennifer Pharr Davis

No matter who you are or where you live, there’s a hike within reach and a world of benefits to tap into. Many of us think hiking has to take place in the mountains by a beautiful lake or in a gorgeous meadow filled with wildflowers. And many people picture a bearded mountain man in a flannel shirt who’s carrying an enormous pack — with a tin cup and some climbing rope dangling off the back. You certainly can hike in the mountains, and you can be a bearded “mountain man” sporting a flannel shirt. But that’s a very narrow description of hiking. Really, a hike is just a long walk, and it can happen anywhere — from mountain trails to paths through your own neighborhood. We’re all hiking a lot more than we think. And we can do it in a lot more places than we think.

The Move Your Way® Campaign: Frequently Asked Questions

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ODPHP recently hosted Move Your Way® — The Physical Activity Guidelines in Action, a live informational webinar about the campaign. Attendees had the opportunity to learn about the campaign and hear from select Move Your Way pilot communities about lessons learned from their campaign implementation...

Join Us for a Move Your Way® Webinar: The Physical Activity Guidelines in Action!

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ODPHP is inviting organizations committed to helping people live healthier lives through increased physical activity to a webinar all about Move Your Way — the promotional campaign for the second edition of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans! On April 27 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. ET, we’ll host an informational webinar highlighting success stories and lessons learned from select Move Your Way pilot communities.

Promoting Physical Activity During and After Pregnancy: Implementing the Move Your Way® Campaign with a Focus on Maternal Health

Each May, HHS celebrates National Women’s Health Week — a weeklong health observance led by the Office on Women’s Health (OWH). This week serves as a reminder for women and girls to make their health a priority and take care of themselves throughout their lives. In collaboration with OWH, ODPHP recently expanded the Move Your Way® campaign to include resources about physical activity during and after pregnancy...