BOOSTING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, REDUCING SCREEN TIME
A national initiative to promote physical activity.
An interactive Web site that encourages all Americans to make being active part of their everyday lives, sponsored by the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. No matter what your activity and fitness level, the President's Challenge can help motivate you to improve.
The electronic TV monitor used in Stanford researcher om Robinson’s study on preventing obesity by reducing
children’s TV-watching time can be purchased at this website.
PROMOTING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN COMMUNITIES
A project partially funded by the nonprofit Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. It’s described as a national coalition of leaders seeking to create environments that support physical activity.
The Kids Walk-to-School program on the CDC’s Web site features a downloadable presentation, lesson plans, and other information.
A national community-based program supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute that provides activities, resources, and training to people involved in park and recreation programs.
A nonprofit corporation headed by Dan Burden (a longtime activist for bicycle and pedestrian facilities in communities). The Web site provides information, training, planning services, and other assistance for groups and organizations seeking to make their communities more
walkable and bikeable.
