Physical Activity

On June 28, 2023, the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) hosted the sixth installment of the Healthy People 2030 Webinar Series: Strengthening Resilience in Children and Adolescents. During this one-hour event, ODPHP and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics presented on the webinar’s three featured objectives, and Healthy People 2030 Champion Adaptive Sports Ohio presented on their efforts to increase participation in sports teams for children and adolescents with physical disabilities.

The President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition (PCSFN) is offering an opportunity for individuals, organizations, and communities to come together and speak to the power of sports and cooking to bridge gaps between racial, ethnic, and religious communities and overcome discrimination of all types...

On June 27, the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition convened in person for its first official meeting, and its newest members were sworn-in by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra. The President’s Council is a federal advisory committee with a mission to improve the nation’s health by educating, engaging, and empowering people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities to adopt a healthy lifestyle that includes regular physical activity and good nutrition.

Along with the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) and the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), ODPHP is pleased to invite you to a discussion with state and local health departments about what works to get older adults moving! On July 19 from 3 to 4 p...