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NCPPA Outlines ‘Action’ Plan for Fitter, Healthier America

Post date: May 26, 2017

Attendees of a congressional information session on physical fitness work out on resistance bands in a short exercise demonstration on May 18. (Laura Kelly/The Washington Times)

Chris Jordan, inventor of the 7-Minute Workout, sought to lead by example Thursday, urging attendees at a congressional information session on physical fitness that — even in suits and ties — they could complete a few simple exercise moves. “Move more, exercise smarter,” Mr. Jordan told the group, demonstrating arm stretches and seated knee raises before performing a few repetitions with a resistance band.

With May being Physical Fitness Month, the National Coalition for Promoting Physical... Read More

You're Invited: Investing in Physical Activity Congressional Briefing

Post date: May 10, 2017

The National Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity invites you to attend

Investing in Physical Activity
Creating an Active America Together
When: Thursday, May 18, 2017 from 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Where: 1310 Longworth House Office Building, Washington DC

Physical inactivity continues to impose an enormous burden to our health care system, economy, national security and the health of the American people. A significant federal investment in actions to promote physical activity and physical fitness would improve population health, reduce suffering from chronic disease, reverse soaring medical costs, improve labor productivity and military readiness, and increase our children’s academic performance in schools. Join us for this briefing as we discuss the importance of a comprehensive effort to increase physical activity in the United States.

Speakers
Jack Groppel, PhD, FACSM, FACN... Read More

NIH Awards Aim to Understand Molecular Changes During Physical Activity

Post date: Dec 13, 2016

The National Institutes of Health Common Fund announced today the first awards for the Molecular Transducers of Physical Activity in Humans Program, which will allow researchers to develop a comprehensive map of the molecular changes that occur in response to physical activity. Nineteen grants will support researchers across the country to collect samples from people of different races, ethnic groups, sex, ages, and fitness levels. The samples will be analyzed to uncover how physical activity changes the chemical molecules within our bodies, which could lead to people engaging in more targeted and optimized types of activity.

“We have long understood that exercising is beneficial to our overall health, but don’t fully understand the impact of exercise at the molecular level,” said NIH Director Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D. “The development of a so-called... Read More

NEW Report: 2016 United States Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth

Post date: Nov 16, 2016

The National Physical Activity Plan Alliance (NPAPA), in collaboration with their organizational partners, is pleased to announce the release of a new report assessing data from multiple nationally representative surveys to evaluate levels of physical activity and sedentary behavior in American children and youth, facilitators and barriers for physical activity and health outcomes related to physical activity, among 10 key indicators. The report shows only 21.6 percent of children ages 6-19 meet U.S. physical activity guidelines. Further, nearly 63 percent of children are exceeding sedentary behavior guidelines, which suggest no more... Read More

ITF President David Haggerty and USTA President Katrina Adams Sign the CEO Pledge for Physical Activity

Post date: Sep 06, 2016

ITF president David Haggerty and USTA president Katrina Adams addressed the 9th Annual Tennis Industry Aassociation (TIA) Tennis Forum at the Grand Hyatt New York City on Monday morning, just before play began at the 2016 US Open.

Haggerty, who was elected president of the ITF last September, updated the tennis industry on global plans and initiatives to help grow the sport. Haggerty is a former USTA president and former president of the TIA.

Adams, whose two-year term as USTA president, CEO and chairman of the board ends at the end of this year, shared plans and insights about tennis in the US, renovations at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center (including the new retractable stadium roof), and the new, 102-court USTA National Campus in Orlando, Florida.

Both Haggerty and Adams also signed the CEO Pledge for... Read More