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Recent Progress in the Revision of the NPAP Last month, the NPAP Revision Executive Committee met in Atlanta to work on revisions and updates to the Plan. During the in-person meeting, recommendations for each of the eight societal sectors and the overarching strategies were extensively reviewed. The NPAPA Diversity Committee also presented comments and concerns regarding issues related to health disparities and equity across all sectors of the Plan. The meeting was a great success and the NPAPA is happy to report that the revisions and updates to the NPAP are well underway. Over the next few months, the Alliance and the Revision Executive Committee will work diligently to finalize the revisions to the Plan. After the near-final draft of the revised NPAP has been finalized, the Alliance will solicit public comment. Based on the feedback received, final revisions to the Plan will be completed and presented to the NPAPA Board of Directors for its review. Release of the revised NPAP is anticipated in late 2015/early 2016. |
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Physical Activity News:
______________________________________________________________________ NPAPA Interview with the Society of Behavioral Medicine Last month, NPAPA president Dr. Russ Pate completed an interview with the Society of Behavioral Medicine’s (SBM) Physical Activity SIG. During the interview, Pate discussed the U.S. National Physical Activity Plan (NPAP). Specifically, its content, the development and history of the Plan, and how those interested in becoming more involved can do so! Read the interview today and visit the NPAP website to learn more and get involved! ______________________________________________________________________ Physical Activity Added to the NIH Common Fund In May, we encouraged you to sign on in support of adding physical activity to the NIH Common Fund. Today, the NPAPA is very excited to report National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) announcement to include physical activity research as part of the Common Fund. Thanks to everyone that signed on in support – all of our efforts made this achievement possible! This new funding program, Molecular Transducers of Physical Activity in Humans, aims to identify the biological mechanisms that are affected by physical activity. It is the largest NIH effort to date aiming to address why physical activity improves health and prevents disease. For more details be sure to read the NIH press release. _____________________________________________________________________ National Youth Sports Week | July 13-19, 2015
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__________________________________________________________________ New Poll on Sports Participation According to a recent poll from NPR, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, sport participation in the U.S. declines as children transition to adulthood. Highlights from the poll:
Review the key finding and/or download the full report. ___________________________________________________________________ Research Brief: PE Professionals Play Key Roll in Promoting Activity in Schools A new research brief from Bridging the Gap reports that continuing education for physical education (PE) teachers may have a positive impact on student’s physical activity opportunities. Specifically, schools that required continuing education for PE teachers were more likely to:
Additionally, the findings indicated that only 21% of elementary schools offered daily PE and approximately 75% of schools provided ≥20 minutes of daily recess. Data were pulled from a nationally-representative sample of U.S. public elementary schools during the 2009-2010 and 2011-12 school years. Download the research brief for more details. |
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Report: Physical Literacy: A Model, Strategic Plan, and Call to Action The Aspen Institute Sports and Society Program, with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, has released this new report which identifies 10 key sectors and more than 150 strategic ideas to improve physical literacy among U.S. youth. Read the full report. __________________________________________________________________ Report: Designed to Move Active Cities This new report from Designed to Move serves as an excellent guide for city leaders to create an active city. The report includes:
Download the Active Cities Full Report, Executive Summary and Infographic.
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Celebrating ADA’s 25th Anniversary – Physical Activity and Disabilities! This July marks the 25th anniversary of the American’s with Disabilities Act (ADA), the bill in which our nation committed to eliminating discrimination against people with disabilities. While much has been accomplished in the past two decades, this monumental celebration for the ADA also represents “an opportune time for researchers, practitioners, and policy makers to begin to think about addressing the high rates of physical inactivity among people with disabilities” according to Dr. Jim Rimmer, University of Alabama Birmingham. In a commentary published earlier this year, Rimmer pointed out that recent estimates suggest that more than 50 percent of adults with disability are not meeting the U.S. physical activity guidelines of 150 minutes per week. In response to these low levels of activity, Rimmer highlighted the urgent need for us to establish new approaches designed to integrate individuals with disabilities into physical activity programs. As a field, we must work together to reach the hardest to reach populations. The NPAPA urges everyone – individuals and organizations – to join us in celebrating the 25th ADA anniversary. Recommit to the ADA today and sign the Pledge On! campaign! |
