By DoD DeCA
We created a successful physical activity promotion during National Physical Fitness and Sports Month in May 2009. Employees of the Defense Commissary Agency were on the move from May through July 2009 with more than 4,800 people being physically active in the President’s Challenge.
With as many as 60 percent of DeCA employees being baby boomers, they were encouraged to commit to being physically active for at least five days each week, over a period of several months.…
This week, we highlight research and policy approaches to increasing physical activity in schools:
Strickland signs child obesity bill (Source: FallsNewsPress.com) Ohio enacts new law regarding nutrition and physical activity at school, in an effort to combat childhood obesity.
Reinventing phys ed for middle schoolers (Source: The Orange County Register) Promising results from a nutrition and physical activity intervention study among 42 middle schools.…
By YMCA
Successful marketing or programming for older adults begins with understanding “where they are coming from” so that we can best engage them in on-going physical activity. For most in this age group, healthy living, maintaining their independence, playing with grandchildren, and having a basic level of functional fitness is their overall goal (while only a small percentage regularly compete in sports or running races).…
Happy 1st day of summer! This week, we highlight fun and innovative programs to promote fitness this summer:
Work looks like play at PE teachers institute (Source: INDenverTimes.com) Award-winning teachers gather to learn creative approaches to teaching and assessing physical education.
Girl Scout camp focuses on healthy habits (Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) Camp encourages healthy lifestyles.…