ACTIVE PEOPLE, HEALTHY NATION℠

What is Active People Healthy Nation?

Active People, Healthy Nation is a national initiative lead by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to create an active nation by helping 27 million Americans become more physically active by 2027.

Why is physical activity promotion through Active People, Healthy Nation important?

Increased physical activity can improve health and quality of life and reduce health care costs. Regular physical activity can help reduce the risk of at least 20 chronic diseases and conditions. It can be an effective treatment for many of these conditions. Societal benefits include better school performance and improved military readiness. Building active and walkable communities can help support local economies, result in less air pollution, and create more cohesive communities.

How can Active People, Healthy Nation help you?

Active People, Healthy Nation aims to help individuals increase activity levels, inspire community-based and national organizations to support strategies that promote opportunities for physical activity, and identify public leaders who champion strategies that lead to activity-friendly communities.

Partners

The Active People, Healthy Nation℠ Partner Network brings together a coalition of organizations committed to increasing physical activity across the country. The following partners lead initiatives that promote strategies to increase physical activity for all and strengthen community design to make it easier for people to walk, bike, and take transit to everyday places. By sharing resources, expertise, and innovative approaches, partners help create active and healthy communities where everyone can thrive.

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Strategies

Communities can use evidence-based strategies to increase physical activity by working across sectors and in different settings. Learn more.

Strategies for Physical Activity Through Community Design

Strategies for state and local groups to increase physical activity through community design.

Strategies for Access to Places for Physical Activity

How to increase physical activity by providing places to be active.

Strategies for School and Youth Programs

How to combine approaches to increase physical activity through school and youth programs.

Strategies for Community-Wide Campaigns

How to increase physical activity through community-wide campaigns. 

Strategies for Social Supports

How to increase physical activity through social networks, friendships, and activity groups.

Strategies for Individual Supports

How to increase physical activity through health behavior change approaches.

Strategies for Prompts to Encourage Physical Activity

How to increase physical activity through point-of-decision signs and reminders.

Learn More

The Physical Activity Alliance (PAA) serves as the national coordinator for the Active People, Healthy Nation℠ Partner Network site. PAA manages the site’s content and provides tools,  resources, and success stories to help organizations collaborate, share, and advance the goal of getting 27 million more Americans moving by 2027.

Success Stories

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15 million adults from inactive (no aerobic activity) to some moderate-intensity activity every day, like brisk walking.

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10 million adults from some physical activity to meeting the minimum aerobic physical activity guideline.

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2 million young people from some physical activity to meeting the minimum aerobic physical activity guideline.

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