Fitness: Getting and Staying Active
Other Places To Get Help
Organizations
America on the Move: University of Colorado 4200 East 9th Avenue Suite C263 Denver, CO 80262 Phone: 1-800-807-0077 Web Address: www.americaonthemove.org America On the Move offers free, personalized online resources, interactive tools, community support, and events. This program helps you build eating and activity habits that positively affect your weight and health. Its guidelines include walking an additional 2,000 steps each day and decreasing daily caloric intake by 100 calories.
American Heart Association (AHA) 7272 Greenville Avenue Dallas, TX 75231 Phone: 1-800-AHA-USA1 (1-800-242-8721) Web Address: www.americanheart.org Call the American Heart Association (AHA) to find your nearest local or state AHA group. AHA can provide brochures and information about support groups and community programs, including Mended Hearts, a nationwide organization whose members visit people with heart problems and provide information and support. AHA's Web site also has information on physical activity, diet, and various heart-related conditions.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Physical Activity Topics 1600 Clifton Road Atlanta, GA 30333 Phone: 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636)
(404) 639-3311TDD: 1-888-232-6348 Web Address: www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/physical/index.htm This Web site has information about physical activity for all ages, including expert guidelines, overcoming barriers to getting and staying active, health benefits, and more.
National Health Information Center: HealthierUS.gov P.O. Box 1133 Washington, DC 20013-1133 Phone: 1-800-336-4797
(301) 565-4167E-mail: info@nhic.org Web Address: www.healthierus.gov HealthierUS.gov provides information on physical activity, diet, disease prevention, and making healthy choices.
President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports 200 Independence Avenue SW, Department W Suite 738-H Washington, DC 20201-0004 Phone: (202) 690-9000 Fax: (202) 690-5211 E-mail: fitness@hhs.gov Web Address: www.fitness.gov This Web site has physical activity ideas and tips for all ages. The President's Challenge interactive Web site lets you record your daily activity and track your progress. You can also receive an award when you reach your goal.
Shape Up America! P.O. Box 15009 Native Dancer Road North Potomac, MD 20878 Phone: (240) 715-3900 E-mail: info@shapeup.org Web Address: www.shapeup.org Shape Up America! is a national coalition of industry and medical experts in nutrition and fitness. Its goals are to make Americans more aware of the importance of maintaining a healthy weight and to provide information about how to lose weight and stay fit. The organization has published several booklets on weight loss and diet, which can be ordered from the Web site.
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| Author: | Debby Golonka, MPH | Last Updated: August 26, 2008 |
| Medical Review: | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine Heather Chambliss, PhD - Exercise Science/Weight Management | |
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