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    President's Challenge Physical Activity and Fitness Award Program
    The President's Challenge is a program designed to help you get fit. No matter what your fitness level, the President's Challenge can help you improve it.... Details >
    President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
    American Heart Association's Fitness Center
    This online fitness center provides a variety of fitness related options. Find the latest heart, health and fitness information; browse the guide to regional fitness events; use the fitness database t... Details >
    American Heart Association
    Hydration Calculator
    This hydration calculator will provide you with recommendations for the amount of water to drink per day according to your activity level.... Details >
    International Bottled Water Association
    NHLBI Obesity Education Initiative: Guide to Physical Activity
    The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute provides advice on how to adapt a regime of daily physical activity that complements your lifestyle and provides maximum health benefit.... Details >
    National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health
    Physical Activity in Your Daily Life
    Choose from this list of fact sheets for answers to any questions you may have about physical fitness and yours and your family's health. Some scientific statements on research results are included al... Details >
    American Heart Association
    Promoting Physical Activity: A Guide for Community Action
    This tool shows you how to facilitate behavior change both from an individual and a community perspective. Promoting Physical Activity is intended for use by government agencies, health and community... Details >
    National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    School Health Index for Physical Activity and Healthy Eating: A Self-Assessment and Planning Guide
    School Health Index is a tool designed to assist schools to: identify the strengths and weaknesses of their physical activity and nutrition policies and programs; develop an action plan for improving ... Details >
    National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    Shaping Up Sensibly
    Before you get started with your fitness program the National Safety Council will like to offer you some advice to help you develop a safe exercise program. Visit this site for details.... Details >
    National Safety Council
    Stay Active and Feel Better
    Also available in: Spanish
    This publication is part of a set of booklets that present key steps that Latinos can take to reduce their chances of having a heart attack or stroke. Written in a friendly English/Spanish side-by-si... Details >
    National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health
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    American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
    American Association for Active Lifestyles and Fitness
    American College of Sports Medicine
    American Council on Exercise®
    American Running Association
    Disabled Sports USA
    National Center on Physical Activity and Disability
    National Recreation and Park Association
    National Strength and Conditioning Association
    National Youth Sports Safety Foundation, Inc.
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