2012 Newsletters
November - December 2012
Topics in this issue
NEWS YOU CAN USE:
President Clinton Announces Launch of the Clinton Health Matters Initiative
While Sandy Recovery Continues, Signs of Hope on Two Wheels
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, American Heart Association Join Forces to Reverse Childhood Obesity Epidemic
Help, We Need More PE
Upcoming Events and Observances: January, February, March
WHAT'S HAPPENING IN WASHINGTON:
Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans Mid-course Report: Strategies to Increase Physical Activity Among Youth
Navigating MAP-21
RESEARCH NOTES:
Determinants of Childhood Adiposity: Evidence from the Australian LOOK Study
Exercise Training and Habitual Physical Activity: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Financial Incentives to Promote Active Travel: An Evidence Review and Economic Framework
REPORTS, SURVEYS, GUIDELINES, RESOURCES:
The Shape of the Nation
The Steps to a Walkable Community Guide
PROMOTING ACTIVE COMMUNITIES:
Mayor Emanuel and Coca-Cola Announce $3 Million Grant from Coca-Cola Foundation that Will Create Jobs for Veterans
200-Mile Walking Trail Moves Closer to Completion
Effort to Improve the Health of County Residents Continues
UPCOMING CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS:
January, February, March
USC PREVENTION RESEARCH CENTER UPDATE:
National Physical Activity Plan Reach Extends Reach
September - October 2012
Topics in this issue
NEWS YOU CAN USE:
30,000 Bicyclists,
12 Million Miles,
One National Triumph
New Data Shows More Than 11 Million Students Involved In Making Healthier Changes At School With Fuel Up to Play 60
The More They Burn the Better They Learn
Upcoming Events and Observances:October, November, December
WHAT'S HAPPENING IN WASHINGTON:
President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition Announces New Fitness Program Aimed at Helping Kids Stay Active
Presidential Proclamation -- National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, 2012
RESEARCH NOTES:
The Influence of the Macro-Environment on Physical Activity: a Multilevel Analysis of 38 Countries Worldwide
Point-of-Choice Prompts to Reduce Sitting Time at Work
Population Approaches to Improve Diet, Physical Activity, and Smoking Habits: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association Physical Activity of Japanese Older Adults Who Own and Walk Dogs
REPORTS, SURVEYS, GUIDELINES, RESOURCES:
Steps to a Walkable Community
F as in Fat: How Obesity Threatens America’s Future 2012
Free Online Course for Assessing the Built Environment for Physical Activity
CDC Health Equity Resource Toolkit for State Practitioners Addressing Obesity Disparities from Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity
PROMOTING ACTIVE COMMUNITIES:
New Milwaukee Schools Must Now Contain Outside Play Areas
Bridging The Gap Between Two Neighborhoods
School District Festival Promotes Healthy Lifestyle
UPCOMING CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS:
October, November, December
USC PREVENTION RESEARCH CENTER UPDATE:
The Prevention Research Centers Program: Translating Research Into Public Health Practice and Impact
USC Prevention Research Center and Partners Host Screening of HBO’s “Weight of the Nation”
July - August 2012
Topics in this issue
NEWS YOU CAN USE:
Saudis Send First Female Athletes to the Olympics
Dr. Steven Blair Serves as an Olympic Torchbearer
Physical Education Programs In School Not Enough To Combat Obesity In Most States
Physical Education and Technology: Using Video Sports Games to Engage Students with Disabilities
Upcoming Events and Observances: August, September, October
WHAT'S HAPPENING IN WASHINGTON:
Transportation Act Signed into Law: Received with Mixed Reviews from Active Transportation Advocates
RESEARCH NOTES:
The Lancet: Special Edition on Physical Activity
Effect of Physical Inactivity on Major Non-Communicable Diseases Worldwide: an Analysis of Burden of Disease and Life Expectancy
The Pandemic of Physical Inactivity: Global Action for Public Health
Community-Engaged Interventions on Diet, Activity, and Weight Outcomes in U.S. Schools: A Systematic Review
Google Walkability: a New Tool for Local Planning and Public Health Research?
REPORTS, SURVEYS, GUIDELINES, RESOURCES:
Population Shifts and Implications for Walking in the United States
PROMOTING ACTIVE COMMUNITIES:
National Park Foundation Supports Community Outreach Programs in the Golden Gate National Parks
Humana Active Outlook(R) Walking Program Launches to Improve Senior Health through Physical Activity and Socialization
Des Moines Public Schools Awarded $41,000 to Help Keep Kids Fit
UPCOMING CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS:
August, September, October
USC PREVENTION RESEARCH CENTER UPDATE:
PRC Walking Intervention Continues to Recruit in Sumter County, SC
Data Collection Complete for SIP 09-028: Evaluation of a Self-Directed, Packaged Physical Activity Program for Adults with Arthritis
2012 Physical Activity and Public Health Courses to Take Place in September
May - June 2012
Topics in this issue
NEWS YOU CAN USE:
Is It Possible To Walk And Work At The Same Time?
Fitness Regimens, Well Beyond Shuffleboard
US Surgeon General Stages “Walk to Wellness”
First Ever Bike to School Day is a Success
Upcoming Events and Observances: June, July, August
RESEARCH NOTES:
Prevalence of Bicycle Helmet Use by Users of Public Bikeshare Programs
Active Transport, Physical Activity, and Body Weight in Adults: A Systematic Review
Obesogenic Neighborhood Environments, Child and Parent Obesity: The Neighborhood Impact on Kids Study
REPORTS, SURVEYS, GUIDELINES, RESOURCES:
America Bikes Releases 2012 Survey Results
Report to the U.S. Congress on the Outcomes of the Nonmotorized Transportation Pilot Program SAFETEA-LU Section 1807
Accelerating Progress in Obesity Prevention: Solving the Weight of the Nation
PROMOTING ACTIVE COMMUNITIES:
Weekly Event Inspires Physical, Social Activity (With Video)
Students Get Outdoors for Physical Fitness
Vo-Tech Involved in Healthy Schools Grant Program
Bike Newport to Help City Be More Bike Friendly
UPCOMING CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS:
June, July, August
USC PREVENTION RESEARCH CENTER UPDATE:
Park Surveys Underway in Sumter County, SC
Sumter County on the Move! Continues Recruitment and Booster Sessions
March - April 2012
Topics in this issue
NEWS YOU CAN USE:
Active Schools Acceleration Project (ASAP) Innovation Competition
2012 California Senior Games
UK: Bloated Bobbies Face New Police Fitness Tests
Students celebrate Disability Awareness Month with wheelchair slalom
Upcoming Events and Observances: April, May, June
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN WASHINGTON:
Prevention and Public Health Fund Faces Cuts
Senate Set to Vote on Transportation Bill
RESEARCH NOTES:
Habitual Active Transport, TV Viewing and Weight Gain: A Four Year Follow-up Study
Pilot Study of a Dog Walking Randomized Intervention: Effects of a Focus on Canine Exercise
Obesity and Physical Fitness in California School Children
REPORTS, SURVEYS, GUIDELINES, RESOURCES:
Development and Testing of a Community Stakeholder Park Audit Tool
Bridging the Gap Releases Two Research Reports
Human Kinetics Releases Two New Physical Activity and Health Promotion Texts
PROMOTING ACTIVE COMMUNITIES:
Partners HealthCare Expands Connected Fitness Program at Boston Schools
Get Fit, Get Cash
Cycle-In Cinema Sydney, Australia
UPCOMING CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS: April, May, June
USC PREVENTION RESEARCH CENTER UPDATE:
PRC Walking Intervention Underway in Sumter County, SC
Enrollment complete for SIP 09-028: Evaluation of a Self-directed, Packaged Physical Activity Program for Adults with Arthritis.
January - February 2012
Topics in this issue
NEWS YOU CAN USE:
Thousands of Dancing Students Help Kick Off Movement to Promote Active Lifestyles in West Virginia
Mass Transit Commuters’ Tax Breaks Falling
American Council on Exercise
Announces its Fitness Industry Vision Report For 2012
Annual Healthy Weight WeekAmerican Heart Month
National Cancer Prevention Month
National Wise Health Consumer Month
National Cardiac Rehabilitation Week
Trails Advocacy Week
National Girls and Women in Sports Day
National Wear Red Day
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN WASHINGTON:
Senate Committee Unanimously Approves Safe Streets Amendment
RESEARCH NOTES:
Effects of a Promotor-Based Intervention to Promote Physical Activity: Familias Sanas y Activas
The Impact of Public Transportation Strikes on Use of a Bicycle Share Program in London: Interrupted Time Series Design
Telephone-Delivered Interventions for Physical Activity and Dietary Behavior Change: An Updated Systematic Review
Best Practices for Using Physical Activity Monitors in Population-Based Research
REPORTS, SURVEYS, GUIDELINES, RESOURCES:
Virginia Tech Capital Bikeshare Study: A Closer Look at Casual Users and Operations
USDA Releases New Online Food and Physical Activity Tracker
PROMOTING ACTIVE COMMUNITIES:
Becker Unveils Sweeping Livability Initiative
The Top 10 Smart Cities on the Planet
After Decades of Neglect, Washington Finally Fixes Its Waterfront
Canadian Spirit: The Trans Canada Trail
UPCOMING CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS:
Eleventh Annual Partners for Smart Growth: Building Safe, Healthy and Livable Communities
Cardiovascular Disease Prevention: Tenth Annual International Comprehensive Symposium
Active Living Research Conference
AAHPERD National Convention & Exposition; National Bike Summit
ACSM’s 16th Annual Health & Fitness Summit & Exposition
Aging in America Conference
USC PREVENTION RESEARCH CENTER UPDATE:
CDC Healthy Aging Research Network: Call for Papers for Special Nutrition Issue
PRC Walking Intervention Recruiting Participants in Sumter County, SC
