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Issue 152,
April 18, 2008
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Physical
Activity Fact
According to a University of Michigan researcher, concerns about safety
are the main reason that less than 13 percent of U.S. children walked or
biked to school in 2004, compared to more than 50 percent who did so in
1969. University of Michigan (2008, March 28). Why Don't Kids Walk
To School Anymore?. ScienceDaily.
Retrieved April 4, 2008, from sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/03/080326161643.htm#
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Missoula High Schoolers Flunk Fitness - Survey Shows Only 2
Percent Meet National Fitness Guidelines
http://www.missoulian.com/articles/2008/04/15/news/local/news02.txt
The Missoulian, April 14, 2008
Here's a shout out to get Missoula's youngest citizens up and
moving: Only 2 percent of the city's high school students meet
national fitness guidelines and only 11 percent meet national health
guidelines for physical activity. The data come from recently
released results of a groundbreaking research project and
collaboration between the University of Montana and the Missoula
City-County Health Department.
“We were chagrined with the results,” said Steve Gaskill, a
professor in UM's Health and Human Performance Department. “We
thought Missoula would be better than the rest of the country
because of our access to the outdoors and all the recreational
opportunities we have here, but in reality, we are mirroring the
rest of the country.” Why the worry? Because physical inactivity
breeds a host of health problems - emotional and physical and is
directly related to absenteeism and poor academic performance,
Gaskill said.
More…
MU Helping KC Children Stay Active-Kids Track Progress With Pedometers
http://www.columbiatribune.com/2008/Apr/20080414News006.asp
Columbia Tribune, April 14, 2008
Using pedometers and a few simple exercises, a University of
Missouri fitness expert hopes to make youngsters more aware of the
importance of physical activity. Steve Ball, assistant professor of
exercise physiology and state fitness specialist for MU Extension,
has designed a program that integrates physical fitness into regular
school days. More than 500 fourth-graders in the Kansas City area
are participating in the pilot program this year. "Smart Moves" has
two components: assigning pedometers to every child and
incorporating movement into academic lessons. "A big part is the
pedometers, the step counters," Ball said. "Kids determine their
activity baseline and set goals to increase that by 10 percent over
a two-week period." In the fall, students learned how to read their
pedometers in their gym classes, and this semester they’re wearing
them the entire day.
More…
http://www.lcsun-news.com/news/ci_8926702
Las Cruces Sun-News, April 15, 2008
If NMSU computer programmers are successful, the days of teenagers
staring with glazed eyes at a flickering console are soon to be a
thing of the past. Instead, imagine youngsters bouncing, dancing,
boxing, bowling, playing baseball and any other number of aerobic
activities while interacting with friends and family — but still in
their living room. This is definitely not your dad's video game. If
you doubt that video play has evolved beyond the days of Pong and
Pac Man, drop by the Learning Games Lab on the New Mexico State
University campus sometime. You may even want to wear a helmet.
More…
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/104062.php
Medical News Today, April 15, 2008
A report by the University of Minnesota's Tucker Center for Research
on Girls & Women in Sport shows that girls are participating in
sports in record numbers, but their participation in physical
activity outside of organized sports is declining, especially as
they move from childhood into adolescence. The report, Developing
Physically Active Girls: An Evidence-based Multidisciplinary
Approach, summarizes the most recent research pertaining to the
physical, psychological, social and cultural benefits girls derive
from participation in sport and physical activity, the barriers that
prevent them from reaching their full potential and the kinds of
environments in which girls learn how to develop and foster the best
parts of themselves both on and off the playing fields.
More…
Herschel Walker Fighting To Keep Physical Fitness Classes In
Schools
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Jupiter Courier, April 15, 2008
When any sports fan conjures up an image of football legend and 1992
U.S. Winter Olympian Herschel Walker ('ole #34), you remember him
dashing and crashing through one offensive line after another — and,
then being dragged to the ground by at least two or three
defenders. That's the Herschel Walker story — whether it was on
Friday nights in high school, Saturday afternoons in college, or on
Sundays as a professional. Walker's well-chiseled physique — the
result of thousands of sit-ups and push-ups over the years — is also
a clear and vivid image in the minds of those who witnessed this
physically-gifted man display his vast talents on the gridiron.
More…
New National Research Center Focuses on Treatment and Prevention
of Sports and Exercise Injuries
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/080415/cltu064.html?.v=101
PR Newswire, April 15, 2008
As the weather grows warmer, baseball and softball leagues swing
into action, soccer and tennis matches start up and cyclists and
runners hit the road. The health benefits are substantial for those
who regularly participate in sports and physical activity. But
unfortunately, according to the United States Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC), 10,000 emergency room visits per day
are the result of participation in sports, recreation or exercise.
That's 3.65 million ER trips per year. How can those injuries be
reduced? The Datalys Center (www.datalyscenter.org ), a new
national non-profit research center formed by the National
Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), BioCrossroads, and the
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), will answer that
question by conducting research and providing surveillance expertise
to support the sports injury information needs of academic
researchers, sports governing organizations, and the broader sports
medicine community.
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Action Speaks Of Health Louder Than Weight
http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/weightloss/2008-04-15-move-yourself_N.htm
USA Today, April 15, 2008
Exercise can shrink your waistline and reduce the belly fat shown in
recent studies to be so toxic, even if you don't lose much weight.
That is the conclusion reached by exercise expert Timothy Church and
colleagues in a new book, Move Yourself: The Cooper Clinic Medical
Director's Guide to All the Healing Benefits of Exercise (Even a
Little). "You can lose a lot of waist without losing a lot of
weight," says Church, director of preventive medicine research at
the Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge and former
medical director of the Cooper Institute in Dallas.
More…
National Health Conference In Jackson This Month
http://www.wyomingbusinessreport.com/article.asp?id=92679
The Wyoming Business Report, April 15, 2008
A national conference in Jackson April 23-25 has potential to change
the way people think about healthy lifestyles for children and
adults in Wyoming. Professionals from a wide range of disciplines
who work at the community level with youths and adults will attend
“Shaping a Healthy Future IV: A Rocky Mountain Conference.” The
conference focuses on promoting health through pleasurable and
healthful eating, enjoyable physical activity and positive body
image for youths and adults. This is the fourth conference hosted
by the Wyoming Dietetic Association and Wellness In Wyoming (WIN
Wyoming). A youth component was added this year with Wyoming Action
for Healthy Kids as another co-host.
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Limit TV, Video Games, To Two Hours A Day To Reduce Childhood
Obesity, Study Suggests
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/04/080416081631.htm
Science Daily, April 16, 2008
Childhood obesity is a growing concern for pediatricians and
caregivers. In response to this problem, the American Academy of
Pediatrics (AAP) created guidelines for children regarding physical
activity and screen time, which includes both watching television
and playing video games. The AAP has made the following
recommendations: 1. boys should take at least 11,000 steps a day;
2. girls should take at least 13,000 steps a day; and 3. children
should limit total screen time to two hours a day. A new study
evaluates these recommendations and the combined influence of screen
time and physical activity on a child's risk of being overweight.
More…
Stepping Out To A Healthier Lifestyle
http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/news.aspx?id=86209
Medill Reports, April 16, 2008
When Lolita Thompson started walking last year as part of the
American Heart Association's Start! Walking campaign, she noticed a
big group of her co-workers at Aetna wanted the same thing: a
healthier lifestyle. But as time went on, that group dwindled down
to just four women. “So we were kind of dedicated,” Thompson said.
“That's why we call ourselves 'The Dedicated Divas.' We kept going
when everyone else stopped.” But their co-workers joined in
Wednesday as part of National Start! Walking Day.
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Exercising Your Brawn May Save Your Brain
http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/health/17806624.html
Star Tribune, April 16, 2008
The connection between using your brain or losing it to dementia and
Alzheimer's is well known. Now, there's evidence that using your
body may protect your brain as well. Elderly people who said they
exercised moderately one to five times a week when younger were less
likely to have mild cognitive impairment (MCI), according to a study
presented this week at the American Academy of Neurology conference
in Chicago. Often known as pre-Alzheimer's, MCI is marked by serious
short-term memory loss, but without the other symptoms of
Alzheimer's disease such as confusion and inability to carry out
daily activities.
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Let’s START! Moving: It’s Time To Exercise To Save Our Lives
http://www.westlinntidings.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=120837063183994500
Westlin Tidings, April 17, 2008
I always thought only middle-aged men got heart disease. So when my
own mother was diagnosed with a heart condition that she thankfully
survived, I learned that heart disease accounts for more deaths than
any other single cause of death in the United States. I also learned
there are simple things people can do to prevent heart disease, like
eating a well-balanced diet, not smoking, and exercising moderately
30-minutes at least five days a week. Many of us are making the
right choices for our health. In fact, there has been a decrease in
coronary heart disease in recent years, but it’s still the No. 1
killer in the country. So why are Americans still getting heart
disease and having strokes? The truth is we’ve created a culture of
physical inactivity that has led to an epidemic of obesity.
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We Can! Joins National Call for Reducing Screen Time During
Turnoff Week
Children and teens who spend more than a couple of hours a day on
average in front of a TV, video, or computer screen, are more likely
to be overweight than their peers who limit their screen time. We
Can! (Ways to Enhance Children's Activity and Nutrition), a
science-based national education program from the National
Institutes of Health (NIH) to help children ages 8-13 stay at a
healthy weight, is working with the Center for Screen Time Awareness
(CSTA) and other national and community organizations to raise
public awareness about the negative impact of excessive screen time.
CSTA is a leading nonprofit organization focused on the impact of
electronic media on society, health, education, family and
community.
Turnoff Week, April 21-27, is an excellent time to start limiting
recreational screen time and boosting physical activity and
healthier living.
“We know that the more time a child spends in front of the TV or
computer, the more likely he or she is to be overweight,” said
Acting U.S. Surgeon General Steven K. Galson, M.D., M.P.H. “Kids
are spending more time sitting in front of screens every day than
they do anything else except perhaps sleeping. For Turnoff Week, we
are asking parents to turn off the screens and get active with their
kids.”
Although the Turnoff Week awareness campaign formally lasts only
seven days each year, Galson added, "We encourage parents to
regularly limit recreational screen time to fewer than two hours a
day."
More than 12.5 million American children and adolescents are
overweight, putting them at increased risk for chronic conditions
such as high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, type 2
diabetes, and asthma. Recognizing the prevention of childhood
overweight as a national health priority, Galson leads the “Healthy
Youth for a Healthy Future” childhood overweight and obesity
prevention initiative and the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services' Childhood Overweight and Obesity Coordinating Council. The
council is working with federal agencies and community stakeholders
as they develop and foster programs such as We Can! that share the
goal of providing options for community-based interventions.
To help families make important lifestyle changes to prevent
childhood overweight, the We Can! program offers sensible,
evidence-based guidance and tips for parents to help them not only
reduce screen time, but also to encourage physical activity and
better nutrition choices. “Today more than ever, parents need help
to keep their kids at a healthy weight,” said Karen A. Donato, S.M.,
program coordinator of We Can! and of the Obesity Education
Initiative of NIH's National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI).
“By doing simple things like keeping TVs out of our kids’ rooms or
logging screen time to get an accurate picture of daily habits,
parents can begin to address this very real problem in a productive,
positive way.”
Parents and others can download a free screen time log to help
assess the amount of time children and other family members spend
watching TV, playing video games, or using the computer for
recreational purposes. The log sheets and other strategies to limit
family screen time are part of the We Can! curriculum for parents,
"We Can! Energize Our Families," which is offered by hundreds of
community sites nationwide.
In addition to ideas for parents to turn screen time into active
time, We Can! offers lessons for youth to adapt healthier
lifestyles, including the Student Media Awareness to Reduce
Television (SMART) curriculum and Media Smart Youth: Eat, Think, and
Be Active! A Curriculum for Youth. Four NIH Institutes have combined
their unique resources and activities to create We Can!: the
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; the National Institute of
Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases; the Eunice Kennedy
Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development;
and the National Cancer Institute. We Can! is unique among existing
youth obesity-prevention initiatives in its focus on reaching
parents and families as a primary group for influencing young
people. The program offers flexible, turnkey resources complete with
partnership ideas and outreach opportunities to unite community
organizations.
1st Annual National Institutes of Health Yoga Week, May 19-23,
2008
On May 19-23, 2008, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will
premier its first annual Yoga Week. Highlighting the science and
practice of yoga, this five-day series of events will serve NIH
employees and the public. Participants will not only learn about the
benefits of yoga but also experience them first-hand through
stretching and practice.
Rachel Permuth-Levine, Ph.D., MSPH, acting director for the Office
of Strategic and Innovative Programs at the National Heart, Lung,
and Blood Institute (NHLBI), who originated the idea of NIH Yoga
Week explains, "Yoga is an energizing activity to incorporate into
your lifestyle. Whether you're a novice or experienced student, we
encourage you to learn from and enjoy the activities during Yoga
Week."
Permuth-Levine and her team at NHLBI have partnered with the NIH
Recreation and Welfare Association, the NIH Office of Research
Services (ORS), the National Cancer Institute (NCI), the National
Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) as well as
several private partners to create this week. Other sponsors are
Weight Watchers International, the International Association of Yoga
Therapists (IAYT), Thrive Yoga studio in Rockville, Burt's Bees, and
Inner Reaches Yoga Studio in Gaithersburg, Maryland.
"NCCAM and other NIH institutes and centers have supported research
on yoga for variety of health conditions, such as insomnia, back
pain, anxiety, fatigue, hypertension, and asthma. This week will
highlight the research we support and engage the NIH community and
the public in learning more about the practice of yoga," said
Josephine P. Briggs, M.D., NCCAM Director.
More information on NIH Yoga Week is available at the title link
above or by contacting Dr. Rachel Permuth-Levine at
levinerac@mail.nih.gov.
Run a Mile Day-May 6, 2008
Join the American Running
Association this May 6th to run a mile. On this date
fifty-four years ago, Roger Bannister ran the first mile under 4
minutes. Your goal can be simple. Get out there and run the mile:
four laps on the track, a mile loop around the neighborhood, a run
in the park. Make this day a start point for a new effort to run or
walk a mile every day. Get others to join you: friends, parents,
high school and college teammates, colleagues in the workplace, even
your dog.
American Running is committed to increasing the physical activity
level of America's youth and adults through running. It can start
with a mile. Walking or running is OK too. It only takes one person
to show others that a goal once thought unimaginable is reachable.
Roger Bannister showed other elite runners that he was simply the
one to open the door for others. You can start a running regimen to
inspire others just like Sir Roger.
Date: May 6, 2008
Where: Your city, town, school, place of work
When: Anytime that day
Who: Youths and adults of all ages
The American Running Association (ARA) and AMAA will publish photos
in the next editions of the AMAA Journal and in e-Running & FitNews.
We'll send out a few free tees to any 3 individuals who best mimic
the attire and setting from the day Roger Bannister broke 4 minutes
in the mile (hint: two teammates ran with him that day).
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Bank of America Neighborhood Excellence Initiative
Deadline for Applications: June
27, 2008
The Neighborhood Excellence Initiative, Bank of America’s signature
philanthropic program, recognizes, nurtures, and rewards community
-based organizations, local heroes and student leaders working to
improve their communities. Two outstanding nonprofit/charitable
organizations in 45 markets benefit from the Neighborhood Builders
Program. Since its inception in 2004, Neighborhood Builders has
helped 310 nonprofits across our 30-state franchise with operating
support and rigorous leadership training. To be considered for the
Neighborhood Builders program, an applicant: must be a qualifying
nonprofit organizations that has a tax-exempt status by the Internal
Revenue Service and is not classified as a private foundation; must
be based and serve communities in these Neighborhood Excellence
Initiative markets:
EnergyNow! Announces New Grant Funding to Combat Childhood
Obesity
Deadline for Applications:
May 5, 2008
EnergyNow!, an alliance comprised of
leading authorities in the physical education and fitness technology
fields, today announced the availability of a second round of
physical education grants to help schools in Delaware, Maryland,
Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and Washington D.C. combat
childhood obesity through a results-based program. The
grants will provide critical funding for schools to purchase
physical education equipment based on their specific needs and
schools will receive heart rate monitors
and assessment technology from
Polar, a manufacturer of fitness products. The National Association
for Sport and Physical Education will also provide instructional
resources and professional development to assist teachers in using
equipment and technology in ways that help students achieve the
National Standards for Physical Education.
GoGirlGirl! National Grant Program for Girls' Sports
Deadline for Applications:
May 9, 2008
The Women's Sports Foundation's GoGirlGo! National Grant Program
will award grants to organizations seeking to add new or expand
participation opportunities for underserved populations of girls
between the ages of 8 and 13. The program is dedicated to the
development and funding of girls' sports/physical activity programs
that combine athletic instruction and programming with the de-
livery of educational information by qualified adults aimed at
reducing risk behaviors that threaten the health and social
advancement of girls. Organizations, agencies, and schools that
agree to implement the GoGirlGo! educational curriculum become
eligible to apply for a GoGirlGo! Grant. Any organization serving
girls (Boys & Girls Clubs, nonprofit organizations, park and
recreation programs, recreation centers, schools, YWCAs, etc.) may
apply for a grant. Organizations selected to receive a GoGirlGo!
grant must deliver a minimum eight-week sports/physical activity
program for girls (ages 8 to 13) and implement the GoGirlGo!
Curriculum. In 2008, $430,000 in grants will be available. Funds
may be used for athletic equipment, supplies, facility rental,
league/tournament fees, travel, coaching, scholarships, and/or
program administration expenses.
Active Living Research Call for Proposals
Deadline for Applications:
May 14, 2008
Active Living Research is a national program of the Robert
Wood Johnson Foundation. This call for proposals is the first to
reflect a new emphasis for Active Living Research. Their program
will now focus on supporting research to inform policy and
environmental strategies for increasing physical activity among
children and adolescents, decreasing their sedentary behaviors and
preventing obesity. Findings are expected to advance RWJF's efforts
to reverse the childhood obesity epidemic by 2015. RWJF will place
special emphasis on strategies with the potential to reach
racial/ethnic populations and children living in low-income
communities who are at highest risk for obesity. Proposed studies
must address one of the topics identified in the call for proposals.
Saucony Run For Good Foundation Offers Funding for Children's
Running Programs
Deadline for Applications:
June 13, 2008
Established to help end childhood
obesity by providing financial support to nonprofits across the
United States that support children's running and fitness programs,
the Saucony Run For Good Foundation is accepting applications for
its grant program. Saucony, Inc., a subsidiary of the Stride Rite
Corporation, is a global supplier of performance athletic footwear
and apparel. The grants are open to nonprofit organizations that
initiate and support running and fitness programs for kids. Eligible
applicants are programs whose participants are 18 years of age or
less, have 501(c)(3) status, and can demonstrate that their program
positive-ly impacts the lives of participants through their
increased par-ticipation in running.The foundation has two grant
cycles per year, with up to sevenawards granted each cycle. Grants
are in amounts up to a maximum of $10,000 each. .
Women's Sports Foundation Seeks Applicants for Ambassador Team
Awards
Deadline for Applications: July 18, 2008
The Women's Sports Foundation's Ambassador Team Awards program will
provide a total of $50,000 in grants to teams of female high school
students that demonstrate leadership in their communities by
inspiring girls to get involved in sports and physical activity.
Teams will create their own projects designed to get girls in their
local community to be physically active. To be eligible, teams must
be school, amateur, community, and/or nonprofit affiliated teams
whose members are all of the following: female; enrolled in 9th-12th
grade; and residents of the United States, its territories, or
protectorates. Twenty teams will be awarded $2,500 each. Team
awards are to be used for equipment, apparel, travel, or training
costs for the team. Prizes will be made payable to the school,
nonprofit institution, or 501(c)(3) organization.
Athletics and Wellness Support Grants
Deadline for Applications: Rolling Quarterly Reviews.
Finish Line, an athletic retailer specializing in brand name
footwear, apparel and accessories, supports athletic and wellness
programs located in communities where their stores are located. The
foundation funds projects registered as 501 (c) (3) organizations;
have a primary focus on assisting children and young adults 18 and
under; concentrate on athletics or wellness; and benefit communities
in which Finish Line stores are located.
NIKE Bowerman Track Renovation Program
Deadline for Applications-Ongoing through May 31, 2009
The Bowerman Track Renovation Program provides matching cash grants
to community-based, youth-oriented organizations that seek to
refurbish or construct running tracks. The program distributes
approximately $200,000 in matching grants each year. This 10 year,
$2 million program, administered by Nike's Community Affairs
department, provides matching funds of up to $50,000 to
youth-oriented nonprofit organizations anywhere in the world.
Organizations applying for the grant must demonstrate a need for
running track refurbishment or construction.
Recipients of a Bowerman Track Renovation grant are encouraged, but
not required, to use Nike Grind technology to resurface their track.
Nike Grind material is made of recycled athletic shoes sliced and
ground into rubber granules, providing a superior, environmentally
conscious all-weather track surface. To date, nine Bowerman track
projects have used Nike Grind in state-of-the-art track surfaces
each consisting of approximately 75,000 recycled athletic shoes.
Baseball Tomorrow Fund Offers Support for Youth Baseball and
Softball Programs
Deadline for Letters of Inquiry: Open
The Baseball Tomorrow Fund is a joint initiative between Major
League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association
designed to promote and enhance the growth of youth participation in
baseball and softball. Grants are intended to finance a new
program, expand or improve an existing program, undertake a new
collaborative effort, or obtain facilities or equipment necessary
for youth baseball or softball programs. Projects must meet the
following criteria: increase the number of youth participating in
baseball and softball programs; improve the quality of youth
baseball and softball programs; create new or innovative ways of
expanding and improving baseball or softball programs; are able to
match funds for programs; provide programs for children between the
ages of 10 and 16; support existing programs that have demonstrated
success in providing a quality youth baseball/softball experience;
and address opportunities for minorities and women. Nonprofit and
tax-exempt organizations involved in youth baseball programs are
encouraged to submit a Letter of Inquiry. Selected applicants are
then invited to submit a full application. Grants are awarded on a
quarterly basis.
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2007 BRFSS Data and Documentation and Prevalence Tables Now
Available
The CDC's Behavioral Surveillance Branch in the Division of Adult
and Community Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention
and Health Promotion, Coordinating Center for Health Promotion, is
pleased to announce the release of the 2007 Behavioral Risk Factor
Surveillance System (BRFSS) data and documentation and prevalence
tables. The BRFSS is a unique, state-based surveillance system
active in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the
Virgin Islands, and Guam. Information on health risk behaviors,
clinical preventive health practices, and health care access,
primarily related to chronic disease and injury, is obtained from a
representative sample of non-institutionalized adults, 18 years and
older, in each state. The BRFSS provides flexible, timely, and
ongoing data collection that allows for state-to-state and
state-to-nation comparisons. State-specific data, including
racial-and-ethnic-specific data from the BRFSS, provide a sound
basis for developing and evaluating public health programs,
including programs targeted to reduce racial and ethnic disparities
in health risks.
Good Health Counts: A 21st Century Approach to Health & Community
For California
Good Health Counts: A 21st Century
Approach to Health and Community for California
is a report that was prepared by Prevention Institute with funding
from The California Endowment. It helps make the connection between
factors in the environment – including equitable opportunities,
strong social ties, the ability to buy healthy foods, perceptions of
safety to walk or play in the park, and affordable, quality medical
services - and their impact on health. Good Health Counts
synthesizes findings from nearly 100 community report cards and
indicator reports from throughout the country and broadens
understanding of all the
elements that
contribute to community health. The report is available for download
at no charge.
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SPARK Spring and Summer Institutes,
Elementary P.E.:
Level 1: K-2 - July 14 & 15, 3-6 - July 16 & 17, Level 2: K-6 - July
21-23, 2008; Middle School - July 24 & 25, 2008; High School - July
28 & 29, 2008.
Each
year, the SPARK Institutes attract classroom teachers, physical
education specialist, and recreational specialists from all over the
United States. Participants receive formal training from renowned
SPARK trainers and lifetime SPARK follow-up support. Attendees learn
new content ideas and instructional strategies, all designed to make
physical activity more comprehensive, active, and enjoyable for
kids. Participants can expect both activity and instructional-based
lessons throughout the two-day training.
Space
is limited to 40 for each Institute. For more information, please
contact: Katie Hemlin khemlin@sparkpe.org or call (800)-SPARK PE
ext. 212.
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2008 CATCH Training Showcase,
April 26, 2008, Las Vegas, Nevada.
As a result of attending this Training Showcase, participants will
be able to: justify the need for health programs in
school/afterschool/summer/recreation settings;
learn new games and strategies for increasing physical activity and
healthy eating.; demonstrate instructional strategies for
instructing within component specific areas of expertise; identify
actions and policies that lead to successful implementation and much
more!
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Power of Sport Summit: A Participatory
Forum on Sport and Social Change,
June 14th -15th, 2008, Boston, Massachusetts. The Center for the
Study of Sport in Society is hosting this summit that will be an
interactive meeting of academics, practitioners and advocates
working together to define and address current and emerging issues
involving the intersection of sport and social justice. The
objective of the summit is to generate discussion around current
trends, including what's working, what's possible, and what
important actions are needed to help advance the sport and social
change movement.
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Presidents Council on Physical Fitness Listserv and Newsletter
Stay up to date with the events and
interests of The President's Council on Physical Fitness (PCPFS)
with PCPFSNews. This quarterly publication features information on
the council's members, events, and programs, including the
President's Challenge.
Safe Routes to School E-News
Safe Routes to School E-News is a monthly email newsletter published
by the Safe Routes to School National Partnership, a fast-growing
network of non-profit organizations, government agencies and
professional groups that are working to set goals, share best
practices, secure funding, and provide detailed policy input to
implementing agencies for advancing the Safe Routes to School
national movement.
Shape Up America! Newsletter
Shape Up America!
Shape Up America! is a national initiative involving a broad-based
coalition of industry, medical/health, nutrition, physical fitness,
and related organizations and experts to promote healthy weight and
increased physical activity in America. They publish an electronic
newsletter.
Community Sports & Health E-News
National Recreation and
Park Association
Join the NRPA Community Sports & Health Network and receive a
monthly E-Newsletter, as well as timely alerts and breaking news on
programs, partnerships, and NRPA happenings. Learn more about
program grants, technical assistance and training opportunities, and
other resources offered through NRPA's National Partnerships.
SPARK News
SPARK is a research-based organization dedicated to creating,
implementing, and evaluating programs that promote lifelong
wellness. SPARK strives to improve the health of children and
adolescents by disseminating evidence-based physical activity and
nutrition programs that provide curriculum, staff development,
follow-up support, and equipment to teachers of Pre-K through 12th
grade students. The SPARK Quarterly newsletter contains information
on physical education grants and initiatives, teaching tips,
conference calendars, and more.
Active For Life E-Newsletter
The Active for Life®
E-Newsletter Update is produced monthly by the Active for Life®
National Program Office at The Texas A&M University System Health
Science Center School of Rural Public Health and includes a variety
of articles, resources etc. pertaining to Active Living.
Bikeleague News
League of American Bicyclists
BikeLeague News is the e-newsletter of the League of American
Bicyclists, which promotes bicycling for fun, fitness and
transportation, and works through advocacy and education for a
bicycle-friendly America.
Pedestrian And Bicycle
Information Center Monthly Newsletter
This newsletter shares information about health and safety,
engineering, advocacy, education, enforcement and access and
mobility with those interested in pedestrian and bicycle issues,
including planners, engineers, private citizens, advocates,
educators, and the health community.
NASPE-Talk
National Association for Sport and Physical Education
To exchange the latest news, ideas, and trends about physical
education, physical activity and sport.
Physical Activity And Fitness Research Digest
The President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
The Digest discusses current research in the field of physical
activity and fitness. To subscribe
click here and and once on the page, click on E-mail
Lists.
NCPPA Activity Advocate
National Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity
Activity Advocate covers the latest Capitol Hill actions as well as
what’s happening in statehouses across the country on physical
activity and related issues. To subscribe, send an email to
info@ncppa.org with the word “subscribe” in the subject
line. For more information go to
www.ncppa.org
Transfer
Transfer is the Surface Transportation Policy Project’s Electronic
Update. Readers are invited to reprint newsletter items; proper
citation is appreciated.
Centerlines
National Center for Bicycling & Walking
A free e-newsletter for individuals who are working to encourage
more walking and bicycling as well as walkable and bikeable
communities.
Health Behavior Information Transfer (HABIT)
Center for the Advancement of Health
This monthly electronic newsletter provides updates on funding and
policy issues, opportunities to take action, and summaries of
articles of interest to the health and behavior research community.
Maternal & Child Health (MCH) Alert
The National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health (NCEMCH)
MCH Alert is a free weekly electronic newsletter. It
provides timely MCH research and findings, policy developments,
information about recently released publications, new programs and
initiatives, and conferences to researchers, policymakers,
advocates, teachers, and students.
The National Center on
Physical Activity and Disability Email List
National Center for Physical Activity and Disability
A free monthly electronic newsletter published by NCPAD - the
National Center On Physical Activity And Disability.
University of South Carolina Physical Activity and Public Health
On-Line Network
Prevention Research Center, University of South Carolina
The University of South Carolina Prevention Research Center
maintains the Physical Activity and Public Health On-Line Network.
This listserv is dedicated to advancing public health approaches to
promoting physical activity by creating a national network of public
health practitioners, researchers and interested others.
ExerciseDaily!
ExerciseDaily! provides year-around research news and links on the
latest discoveries in health, nutrition & fitness. Their goal is to
create an information source in a practical format that is freely &
readily available to the public at large. ExerciseDaily!'s articles
are adapted from news releases and research findings of selected
universities and institutions around the globe.
USC Prevention Research Center
Notes
Prevention Research Center, University of South Carolina
The USC Prevention Research Center Notes is an electronic newsletter
with current information about physical activity and public health.
The newsletter includes brief updates of current journal articles,
notices of new reports, materials, and resources, current policy
issues, recommended websites, and updates from national
organizations.
The Strategic Alliance is reframing the debate on nutrition and
physical activity in California, away from a focus on individual
choice and lifestyle, towards one of environment and corporate and
government responsibility. The Strategic Alliance compiles regular
updates to keep people informed about upcoming events and relevant
nutrition and physical activity issues. Interest in the Strategic
Alliance is continually growing and we hope these periodic
newsletters will help everyone stay in the loop.
P.E.4LIFE Newsletter
P.E.4LIFE is a national advocacy organization established to promote
quality, daily physical education programs for our nation’s children
in grades K-12. Newsletters are sent to subscribers with the latest
information.
Prevention Institute E-Updates
Prevention Institute is a non-profit national center dedicated to
improving community health and well-being by building momentum for
effective primary prevention. Since its founding in 1997, the
organization has focused on nutrition and physical activity, the
environment and health, injury and violence prevention, health
disparities, and youth development. As part of our work to build
momentum for primary prevention, Prevention Institute disseminates
periodic e-Updates on prevention-related activities, resources, and
events.
CATCH News
The CATCH Program (Coordinated Approach To Child Health) brings
schools, families, and communities together to teach children how to
be healthy for a lifetime. CATCH is research-based and proven to
work. The e-newsletter brings you the latest, most reliable
information about childhood obesity and the prevention programs that
are now available to schools, communities, and homes.
Contact
sfranklin@ncppa.org with your physical activity
news and comments.
NCPPA 1100 H Street, NW Suite 510,
Washington, DC 20005 202.454.7521 www.ncppa.org
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