National Fitness Foundation

I think most of us know that physical activity is good for us, but did you know that it has all these additional benefits for prevention of chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimer's, and even cancer? Check out this link https://lnkd.in/eZqKCXz2 for some specific data points from Sports Medicine & Health Science.  #chronicdiseaseprevention #NFF #NationalFitnessFoundation #physicalactivity

Join us this Thursday July 11 at 1pm ET for our next webinar "Physical Activity Grant Idea: Get it Funded" A presentation by the CDC and NIH on governmental funding mechanisms and tips to set your grant apart. Presented by the APHA-PA Section, in collaboration with the Physical Activity Alliance and PAPREN. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eaH7iANH Alan M. Beck, PhD Marzell Gray Jamie Chriqui Lemon Stephenie Karin Valentine Goins

Adventures Without Limits (AWL) strives to provide opportunity and adventure for all people, regardless of their ability levels, socio-economic status, gender, ethnicity or age. AWL specializes in working with individuals with disabilities to find adaptive solutions for a range of activities. AWL is committed to creating a safe community for folks to learn new skills, build confidence, make social connections, overcome obstacles, and enjoy the beautiful natural wonders of the Pacific Northwest. Thank you AWL for all that you do! #TeamworkTuesday #AWL #NFF

Just FOUR days away!! Join us! #JLJJC

Thank you, Joe De Sena and Spartan Race Team for featuring #ElaineLaLanne, (wife of #FitnessPioneer Jack LaLanne - namesake of #JumpingJacks) and the "Jack LaLanne Jumping Jacks Challenge" #JLJJC in your latest Spartan Race Newsletter! We are excited to host #JoeDeSena - and other #FitnessCelebrities such as Gilad Janklowicz, Tony Horton Life, Billy Blanks Tae Bo Studio, Todd Durkin, Pete Holman, Dr. Fabrizio Mancini, Judith Brown Clarke, Ph.D, OLY, Dan Isaacson, and more - on Friday, July 12 at 1 pm PT to break the Jumping Jacks #WorldRecord. You can become a #WorldRecordHolder, too! Register TODAY to join the #LaLanne Family and #Fitness leaders at the IDEA Health & Fitness Association #IDEAWorld #Expo in the Los Angeles Convention Center: https://bit.ly/IDEAJLJJC. Or register and #Jump from anywhere on Earth via #livestreaming: https://lnkd.in/e4d3qTQU. Don't forget to buy a commemorative #JLJJC #TShirt to wear on 7/12: https://bit.ly/JLJJCTShirt The JLJJC is a fundraiser for the National Fitness Foundation and benefits the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. So #JumpOnBoard and join the #SpartanRace #ToughMudder team on Friday to set a new world record!! mark wahlberg Archie Gips Maria Shriver Tony Danza Arnold Schwarzenegger Jamba Nathan Louer Ray Gantus The Joint Chiropractic LA Fitness 24 Hour Fitness Gold's Gym Crunch Fitness Orange Theory Fitness Brampton Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board Los Angeles County Department of Military & Veterans Affairs Jim Zenner Core Health & Fitness IDEA® World Fitness Health & Fitness Association (formerly IHRSA) IHFA® -INTERNATIONAL HEALTH AND FITNESS ASSOCIATION™ American College of Sports Medicine American College of Lifestyle Medicine American Council on Exercise (ACE Fitness) https://lnkd.in/g_bRSdhk

Happy Independence Day from the NFF! #fourthofjuly #independenceday #NFF #America

During Disability Pride Month, we celebrate disability rights advocacy and promote equitable access to health care. People with disabilities have the right to make decisions about their own bodies. The Disability Information and Access Line (DIAL) connects them to information about community resources that support independent living. Share this resource with your patients and colleagues: https://bit.ly/3VL0QTb

Meet Jack & Elaine LaLanne, the “godfather” and “first lady” of fitness! Register and join us for a world record event on July 12 to honor their legacy here: https://lnkd.in/eHZXzp-X #NFF #JackLaLanne #ElaineLaLanne #fitness #JLJJC #jumpingjacks Special thanks to: IDEA Health & Fitness Association Amy Thompson Drisha Leggitt Greg Justice Madeleine McCormick for all the efforts to create and support this event! We can’t wait!

JOIN US in less than TWO weeks for the #JackLaLanneJumpingJacksChallenge in honor of the legacy of "fitness godfather" #JackLaLanne and "first lady of fitness" #ElaineLaLalanne. Register to participate at the IDEA Health & Fitness Association Expo in LA, or virtually on July 12 at 1pm PST // 4pm EST using this link: https://lnkd.in/eHZXzp-X Let's get active together!

July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. HHS is committed to improving mental health equity for racial and ethnic minority populations across the nation. Get involved and learn more at minorityhealth.hhs.gov.