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Physical Activity

Register Now for the September 6th Annual Meeting of the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition

Official logo for President's Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition

The 2024 Annual Meeting of the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition will be held on September 6, 2024, from 1:30pm to 4:00pm ET, at the Hubert H. Humphrey building in Washington, DC. The meeting will also be viewable via livestream on hhs.gov/live. The focus of this meeting will be to share highlights from the previous year, present the 2024 Council Awards, and discuss priorities for the future...

Register today to join the President’s Council at September’s One Lacrosse Gathering!

Official logo for President's Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition

On Saturday, September 7, the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, & Nutrition (PCSFN), along with the National Fitness Foundation, will co-host the One Lacrosse Gathering Celebration on the JFK Hockey Fields on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The one-day event, spearheaded by PCSFN member and Osage Nation tribal member Ben Jacobs, will honor the sport of lacrosse by highlighting the game’s origins in America’s Native communities...

There's Still Time to Submit Nominations for the 2024 President's Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition Awards

President's Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition

The President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition previously announced the nomination period for the 2024 Council Awards. These awards recognize individuals or organizations that have contributed in various ways to the advancement or promotion of physical activity, fitness, sports, or nutrition...

EnhanceFitness: Helping Older Adults Get Active and Stay Independent

This blog post is part of a spotlight series featuring examples of programs and community design changes that get older adults moving. The posts were first published as part of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans Midcourse Report: Implementation Strategies for Older Adults and highlight ways to apply strategies from the report in different settings.