The science is clear: physical activity is necessary for a heart healthy life and is a major contributor to mental health and overall wellbeing. It is time to leverage this science, engage with current healthcare system modernization efforts, and formally integrate physical activity into our nation’s healthcare system. With your support we can help transform the health system and connect patients to resources in the community to help them move more.
Overview
Despite the abundance of evidence on the importance of physical activity for individuals of all ages, races and abilities, our current healthcare system does not have a standardized physical activity measure that can be easily utilized by health professionals in electronic health record systems. As a result, millions of Americans lack the appropriate assessment, prescription, referral, and counseling for physical activity that would prevent or manage many of the most painful, distressing, and fatal chronic diseases. Current efforts to modernize the healthcare system, however, provide a unique and timely opportunity to integrate and elevate physical activity into the system.
“It’s Time to Move” is a multi-year project that
will empower health care providers in America
to seamlessly integrate physical activity clinical measures into patient care plans and help make physical activity prescriptions a standard of care.
We are contributing to the “Active People, Healthy Nation” movement, helping 27 million people be more physically active by 2027.
More details and budget available upon request. Thank you!
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The Five-Point Plan :
1. Create a set of standardized measures for physical activity in electronic health records for assessment, prescription, and referral 2. Develop a proof of concept application to share with software vendors and their users 3. Demonstrate the effectiveness of systemic physical activity integration as a transformative healthcare system innovation that connects the clinic to the community 4. Collaborate with a non-profit, mission-driven communications agency to develop a reinvigorated narrative for promoting healthy movement and physical activity to patients, policymakers, and decisionmakers; and 5. Implement data capture and surveillance systems to continually assess impact
What Campaign Supporters Think
“As the 18th United States Surgeon General (2009-2013), I encouraged physical activity, especially walking, as a central part of moving us to a more healthy and fit nation. The health benefits of physical activity profoundly impact individuals of every stage of life. Developing clinical standards for physical activity is key to giving our healthcare system the tools needed to prevent or manage many chronic diseases.”
