For immediate release: January 20, 2016 American Fitness Index Releases New Community Action Guide Updated tool helps leaders take action to improve the health of their communities INDIANAPOLIS- The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) American Fitness Index released a new Community Action Guide today, offering communities a resource to help leaders realize local …
Surgeon General Says: Step It Up!
The U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek H. Murthy, wants you to make walking a part of your life and help others make it a part of theirs. “Today with the help of Every Body Walk and Allison Janney, I’m releasing a short video at the #WalkingSummit to tell everyone about the power of walking. Let’s …
Washington, DC: Profile of a Fit City
To see Washington, DC’s full 2015 data report, visit https://americanfitnessindex.org/city/washington-dc/.
Surgeon General’s Call to Action
Only half of American adults get enough physical activity to reduce the risk of chronic disease, the leading cause of death in the U.S. Walking is an easy way to start & maintain a physically active lifestyle. Step it Up! The Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Promote Walking and Walkable Communities provides recommendations to …
#FitCityIndex Twitter Chat Highlights
Did you participate in the #FitCityIndex Twitter chat? On August 5, 2015, Advisory Board Chair Dr. Walt Thompson hosted the first #FitCityIndex Twitter chat. The conversation consisted of general questions ranging from the development of the Data Report to how to use the Data Report to make changes in the health and fitness of a …
Case Studies in Action: Cincinnati, OH
For more information about the CHCC, visit: http://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/health/environmental-health/health-promotion-worksite-wellness/. To see how Cincinnati scored in 2015, click here.
Washington DC is the Nation’s Fittest City, report says
For Immediate Release: May 19, 2015 at 12:01 am Washington DC is the Nation’s Fittest City, report says Exercise decrease, chronic disease increase highlight challenges in ACSM American Fitness Index Indianapolis – Residents of the nation’s capital, followed by Minneapolis-St. Paul, and San Diego, enjoy a variety of outdoor exercise options, and have …
Case Studies in Action: Charlotte, NC
Healthy Charlotte Annual Report 2014 The Healthy Charlotte effort is well on its way to leading a change in Charlotte’s culture from being a wonderful, vibrant community for families and business to thrive to being a wonderful, vibrant and healthy community where the health, fitness and wellness of citizens is the top priority. celebrates …
Hialeah to Benefit from Amerigroup Grant Aimed at Improving Health, Fitness
The Amerigroup Foundation today announced that it is providing a grant to the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) to continue efforts to improve health and fitness outcomes in Hialeah, Fla., Florida’s sixth-largest city. The grant will help ACSM expand its American Fitness Index® () technical assistance program that was created with the Hialeah Healthy …
Strategic Plan Aims to Guide Cincinnati to Better Health, Fitness
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), with support from the Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation, is expanding the ACSM American Fitness Index® () Technical Assistance Program to Cincinnati. Working with the Cincinnati Health Department’s Creating Healthy Communities Coalition (CHCC), ACSM unveiled a comprehensive strategic plan today that will guide the Cincinnati metro …
