The National Physical Activity Plan is a comprehensive set of policies, programs, and initiatives that aim to increase physical activity in all segments of the American population. The Plan is the product of a private-public sector collaborative. Hundreds of organizations are working together to change our communities in ways that will enable every American to be sufficiently physically active. Learn about the Plan on this site, and get involved!
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NPAP partner Active Living Research launches new website with greater access to resources and tools for environmental and policy strategies for increasing physical activity.
Active Living Research- May 15, 2012
Kaiser Permamente awards $6.5 million in grants to build more physically active communities.
MarketWatch- May 11, 2012
Physical Activity takes center stage in IOM obesity report
- Accelerating Progress in Obesity Prevention
Institute of Medicine of the National Academies- May 08, 2012 -
Obesity Report Proposes Sweeping Changes In Schools, Communities, Workplaces
Kaiser Health News- May 09, 2012 - Multiple strategies are needed to help fight obesity, study suggests
USA today- May 09, 2012
HBO’s ‘Weight of the Nation’ documentary to air May 14, 2012
HBO- May 09, 2012
NPAP’s Dr. Toni Yancey receives CDC’s Community Mobilization Award
MarketWatch- May 09, 2012
