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See what communities can do to help make being physically active easier.

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The CDC Guide to Strategies to Increase Physical Activity in the Community [PDF-1.2Mb]

This document provides guidance for program managers, policy makers, and others on how to select strategies.

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2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans Toolkit

Resources that will complement what your organization is doing now to encourage people in your community to get the amount of physical activity they need, based on the Guidelines and their own goals.

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The Youth Physical Activity Guidelines Toolkit

This toolkit highlights strategies that can be used to support youth physical activity.

Promoting Physical Activity, A Guide for Community Action

Promoting Physical Activity

This textbook offers community-based approaches to promoting physical activity.

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DNPAO State Program Highlights

Related Links

  • The National Physical Activity Plan
    This comprehensive set of policies, programs and initiatives aim to increase physical activity in all segments of the American population.
  • Joint Use AgreementsThese agreements increase opportunities for physical activity by allowing groups — usually a school and a city or private organization — to share indoor and outdoor spaces like gymnasiums, athletic fields and playgrounds to keep communities healthy.
  • Designing and Building Healthy PlacesThe way we design and build our communities can affect our physical and mental health. Healthy community design integrates evidence-based health strategies into community planning, transportation, and land-use decisions.
  • Health Impact AssessmentThis assessment is used to evaluate objectively the potential health effects of a project or policy before it is implemented.
  • The Community Guide
    The Guide to Community Preventive Services is a free resource to help you choose programs and policies to improve health and prevent disease in your community.
 
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