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Learn about new ODPHP trainings and initiatives, stay current on our programs and projects, and read stories from the field showing our national policies at work.

Register Today for an NYSS Coaching Webinar!

Posted on May 22, 2024 by ODPHP

the National Youth Sports Strategy

Youth sports are a great way for kids and teens to get the recommended amount of physical activity each day and give them the confidence they need to succeed in life. The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) is pleased to announce a National Youth Sports Strategy (NYSS) webinar: “Coaching Youth Sports: Tips to Keep Kids in the Game...

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Physical Activity, PCSFN

ODPHP’s Dr. Katrina Piercy Appears on Public Health Review Morning Edition to Celebrate Older Americans Month

Posted on May 22, 2024 by ODPHP

Each May, Older Americans Month — led by the Administration for Community Living — celebrates the contributions of older adults and reaffirms commitments to serving the older adults in our communities. This year’s theme, “Powered by Connection,” recognizes the impact that meaningful relationships and social connections have on our health and well-being...

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Physical Activity, Healthy Aging

Assistant Secretary for Health to Join Members of President's Council for Panel on Physical Activity and Mental Health

Posted on May 20, 2024 by ODPHP

President's Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition logo

On Tuesday, May 28 at 2 pm, the Assistant Secretary for Health for HHS and members of the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition (PCSFN) will meet on a discussion panel at the National Press Club in Washington, DC, to address the challenges and opportunities to improve the mental health and well-being of Americans through physical activity...

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News & Announcements, odphp.health.gov Blog
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PCSFN, Physical Activity, National Youth Sports Strategy

Use Move Your Way® Materials to Get Older Adults Moving in Your Community!

Posted on May 17, 2024 by ODPHP

National Physical Fitness and Sports Month graphic

May is Older Americans Month and National Physical Fitness & Sports Month — and to celebrate, ODPHP is inviting you to use Move Your Way materials for older adults in your work.Move Your Way is the promotional campaign for the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, and it provides a variety of resources to promote the Guidelines’ key messages...

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News & Announcements, Spotlight
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Physical Activity, Healthy Aging