Through its network of member organizations and volunteer state representatives, NCPPA supports state coalitions to help promote physical activity and exchange information on best practices. State coalition members include fitness experts, physical educators, health professionals, state and local officials, consumers, and others interested in healthy lifestyles.

State coalitions actively work to promote physical activity on many fronts:

• Actively support state and federal legislation and public policy that supports and promotes physical activity;
• Conducting state and local physical activity programs that are designed to encourage behavior change;
• Mobilizing community-based organizations;
• Cultivating effective contacts with public officials, community leaders, media, and other policymakers;
• Supporting NCPPA national efforts.

Although the leadership and membership vary from state to state, many of the coalitions co-sponsor the same national events and campaigns.  For example, several state coalitions sponsor ACES (All Children Exercise Simultaneously) organized by the Youth Fitness Coalition, Inc. (see http://www.projectaces.com), and Walk to School events (see http://www.walktoschool-usa.org ).

State coalitions are the key to NCPPA's ability to mobilize volunteers and grass roots organizations for advocacy, outreach, public awareness, and public education campaigns.

NCPPA provides outreach tools kits, community organizing tips, and other materials and information to help coalitions get the word out about the heath benefits of becoming physically active.

If your state does not currently have an active coalition, contact NCPPA to find out how you can start one (info@ncppa.org).

Arizona
Doug Peterson, M.D.
13400 E. Shea Blvd.
Scottsdale, AZ  85259
602-301-7677
602-301-7558 fax
Peterson-Douglas@mayo.edu

Arkansas
Dr. Blair Dean
Assistant Professor
Arkansas State University
Department of HPESS
P.O. Box 240
State University, AR 72467
870-972-3066
bdean@astate.edu

Colorado
Jacqueline Shumway
Colorado Coalition of Partnerships in Physical Activity
Regional Health & Science Policy Coordinator
1770 Jasmine Street Denver, CO 00220
303-744-7676
303-315-8660 fax
taichiproj@earthlink.net  
http://www.taichidenver.com

Connecticut
Charles Chatterton
Eastern Connecticut State University
Department of Health and Physical Education
83 Windham Street
Willimantic, CT 06226
860-465-5183
860-465-0186 fax
chattertonc@easternct.edu

Delaware
Avron Abraham
University of Delaware
Department of Physical Education
Carpenter Sports Building
Newark, DE 19716
302-831-8742
302-831-4261 fax
avron@udel.edu

Florida
Gerald Fletcher, M.D.
Mayo Clinic Jacksonville
4500 San Pablo Road
Jacksonville, FL 32224
904-953-7278
904-953-2911 fax
gbflet@aol.com

Georgia
Bruce Leonard, MPH, CHES
AIM 2010
809 Mill Bend Drive
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
770-978-2289
770-978-3821 fax
aim2010@bellsouth.net

Maryland
Ann M. Walsh, M.H.S.
Physical Activity Coordinator
Center for Preventive Health Services
Maryland Department of Health & Mental Hygiene
201 W. Preston Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
410-767-5283, office
410-333-7411, Fax
awalsh@dhmh.state.md.us