Delivering Physical Activity Strategies That Work: Active People, Healthy NationSM
Thomas L. Schmid, Janet E. Fulton, Jean M. McMahon, Heather M. Devlin, Kenneth M. Rose, Ruth Petersen
Abstract
Active People, Healthy Nation SM is an initiative led by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to improve the health of 27 million Americans by 2027 by increasing their level of physical activity. An earlier commentary provided the rationale and an overall description of Active People, Healthy Nation SM . 2 A core goal of this initiative is to galvanize action across communities, government and nongovernmental organizations, and institutions to use a set of proven strategies to increase physical activity (Figure Every Active People, Healthy Nation SM strategy can be designed to support equitable and inclusive access to opportunities for physical activity for all people, regardless of age, race, education, socioeconomic position, disability status, sexual orientation, or geographic location. And, as illustrated in Figure When these strategies engage people at the local level, they can ensure that activities are community driven.