be active your way: a national perspective

Be Active Your Way: A National Perspective

Iowa Bicycle Tourism ConferenceNovember 8, 2013

President’s Council

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On Fitness, Sports & Nutrition

Co-chairs:• Drew Brees

NFL Quarterback

• Dominique Dawes Olympic Gymnast

Our VisionAll Americans lead active, healthy lives.

Our Mission Educate, engage and empower all Americans to adopt a healthy lifestyle that includes regular physical activity and good nutrition.

Support of First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! initiative

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Presidential Youth Fitness Program

A voluntary program that includes a health-related assessment, as well as educational and motivational tools, to support educators and empower students to

adopt an active lifestyle.

1 in 3 Adults

$150 billion5

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$13 millionin healthcare savings

25 Million Kids in the US

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They Love To Move

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But their opportunities have become limited.

2 out of 3 kids today are

physically inactive.

The result?

Contributing to not only health issues…

►But decreased attention span

►poor attendance

►and lower academic achievement

Active Kids

Do Better

The insight

An Active School…

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Reintegrates physical activity into everyday life

Creates early positive experiences for children

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From

Students moving before, during & after school

To

Physical activity not a priority

Active Schools

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For more information, visitwww.letsmoveschools.org

I Can Do It, You Can Do It!

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National mentoring initiative for children and adults with disabilities

Addresses the need for equal access to physical activity, recreation and sports opportunities

Partners with schools, colleges/universities, and other community-based settings

Promotes individualized physical activity and healthy eating goals

Recognizes participants with PALA+ Provides comprehensive toolkit to support

program coordinators and participants

Become an ICDI Advocate!

Email ICDI@hhs.gov for more information

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76,748Special Olympics cyclists

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Carl Edwards Serena Williams24

For more information, visitwww.letsmoveschools.org

orwww.fitness.gov