What We Do
Our focus is on the policies and systems that help make the active choice the easy choice.
To that end we:
Promote evidence-based and promising policies
Provide strategies for health care, recreation,
transportation, and other sectors of the economy
to enhance physical activity opportunities
Develop and issue continuing education for
professionals in public health, education, and
beyond.
Founding Organizations
The National Physical Activity Plan Alliance, The National Physical Activity Society, and
The National Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity merged as the foundation for the Physical Activity Alliance - a new, broadly based, powerful voice for physical activity promotion in our country. We invite you to join us.
The Alliance combines deep expertise in policy advocacy, strategic planning, and workforce development to address physical activity. We connect planning to policy and advocacy as well as to professionals promoting public health approaches to physical activity.
Mission
The mission of the Physical Activity Alliance is to lead efforts to create, support, and advocate policy and system changes that enable all Americans to enjoy physically active lives.
Vision
We envision an active and healthy nation where the opportunity for physical activity is easily available in the daily lives of all Americans.
Board of Directors
Cate Collings
Treasurer
American College of Lifestyle Medicine
Monte Ward
American College of Sports Medicine
Cedric Bryant
American Council on Exercise
Kristy Anderson
American Heart Association
Leonardo Oliveira
American Medical Society for Sports Medicine
Erin Wentzell
Secretary
American Physical Therapy Association
Adam Zeitsiff
Dominique Dawes Gymnastics & Ninja Academy
Liz Clark
Health & Fitness Association
Amy Rauworth
Lakeshore Foundation
Michael Stack
President
Michigan Moves Coalition
Terry Woods
Myzone Inc.
David Van Daff
National Academy of Sports Medicine
Ali Jaglowski
National Association of Chronic Disease Directors
Deanna Kuykendall
National Athletic Trainers' Association
Pam Watts
Past-President
NIRSA: Leaders in Collegiate Recreation
Joli Studley-Cibik
Tivity Health
Katie Adamson
YMCA of the USA
NiCole Keith
Chair
* PAA National Physical Activity Plan
Mike Goscinski
Chair
* PAA Policy
Marzell Gray
Chair
*PAA Professional Development
PAA Team
Laurie Whitsel
Senior Strategic Advisor
Tom Richards
Director of Engagement
Ayanna McKnight
Director of Operations