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National Physical Activity Plan

U.S. National Physical Activity Plan - released May 3, 2010 NSPAPPH is an Organizational Affiliate of the National Physical Activity Plan National Physical Activity Plan- Open Access, JPAH supplement The Journal of Physical Activity and Health (JPAH) has issued a special supplement specific to the U.S. National Physical Activity Plan. Available now on the JPAH Web site, the supplement contains white papers from each of the eight societal sectors addressed by the plan as well as a review of national physical activity plans from around the world. View the supplement issue here: http://hk

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State Indicator Report on Physical Activity, 2010

State Indicator Report on Physical Activity, 2010 released Tuesday, May 25th, 2010 This data may be used to prepare a press release. Please share with partners and key stakeholders the State Indicator Report on Physical Activity, 2010 as well as the State and National Action Guides which summarize physical activity levels among Americans and provide potential action items to support state-level policy and environmental changes to increase PA. If you have any questions please click here// State Indicator Report on Physical Activity, 2010 National Action Guide Data-to-Action

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NSPAPPH Matrix

Welcome to the State Resources Matrix Listed below are links to physical activity resources that have been developed by state and national organizations. The resources include items such as  state information and data, tool kits, intervention strategies, awards programs and evaluation methods. You can select information by State or by the categories listed below.

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ACSM / NSPAPPH Physical Activity in Public Health Specialist (PAPHS) Certification

Available now at over 4300 Pearson VUE testing centers. The National Society for Physical Activity Practitioners in Public Health (NSPAPPH) in collaboration with ACSM launches new specialty certification: ACSM/NSPAPPH Physical Activity in Public Health Specialist (PAPHS). ACSM Certification is leading the way with the National Society for Physical Activity Practitioners in Public Health to offer a specialty certification for professionals working in promoting physical activity specifically focused on the public health setting. To register for an exam visit www.pearsonvue.com/acsm/

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