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Physical Activity Resources

General Physical Activity Resources

• National Guidelines for Physical Activity
• National Weight Control Registry
• Blue and You Challenge

State Resources

• Arkansas Game and Fish Education Programs
• Arkansas Coalition for Obesity Prevention
• Arkansas Parks and Tourism
• Arkansas State Trails
• Arkansas Governor’s Council on Fitness
• Hometown Health and Community Health Promotion Specialists 
• Little Rock Marathon 

National Resources

• American Council on Exercise
• American College of Sports Medicine
• Bright Futures in Practice
• Center for Disease Control Guidelines
• CDC: Physical Activity and Health -- A Report of the Surgeon General Surgeon 
• Healthy People 2030
• National Association for Health and Fitness
• National Center on Health, Physical Activity, and Disability
• National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: Physical Activity Tools and Resources
• NPAS (National Physical Activity Society)
• President’s Council on Fitness
• Shape America – Society of Health and Physical Educators
• US Department of Health and Human Services: Promoting Health Through Physical Activity

Recommended Resources for Educators 

• CDC School Health Index SHI
• CDC: Physical Activity Evaluation Handbook
• Health Curriculum and Resources from Health Teacher
• NAP SACC Nutrition and Physical Activity for Child-care Centers
• PECAT Physical Activity Guidelines
• Department of Health and Human Services: Youth Physical Activity Guidelines Toolkit
• PE Central
• SPARK Physical Activity Curriculum and Equipment
• VERB Community and School Resources
• Joint Use Agreements (Get in the Game – Videos) Arkansas Schools
  • Get in the Game – Bryant
  • Get in the Game – Springdale
  • Get in the Game – Hamburg

Education Materials Available from the Arkansas Department of Health

• Application form for Fruit and Vegetable costumes for use in classes, health fairs or presentations on nutrition.

Resources for Built Environment

• Active Living by Design
• Complete Streets Local Policy Workbook
• Complete Streets - National Coalition
• Complete Streets - The Latest News
• Complete Streets - Spark Economic Revitalization
• Walkable and Livable Communities Institute

Publications

• Arkansas Department of Health:  State of Physical Activity, 2011
• Arkansas Obesity Data, 2018 report (Data Deck)
• Year Seven Evaluation: Arkansas Act 1220 of 2003 to Combat Childhood Obesity