Links

  • Publications about Inactivity-Related Disorders

    Resources

    The Alberta Centre for Active Living
    Supporting practitioners and organizations to improve the health and quality of life of Albertans
    through physical activity.
    The American College of Sports Medicine
    The American College of Sports Medicine promotes and integrates scientific research, education, and practical applications of sports medicine and exercise science to maintain and enhance physical performance, fitness, health, and quality of life.
    The American Physiological Society
    The American Physiological Society is devoted to fostering scientific research, education, and the dissemination of scientific information. By providing a spectrum of physiological information, the Society strives to play a role in the progress of science, and the advancement of knowledge. Providing current, usable information to the physiological community is the Society's primary focus.
    American Public Health Association
    APHA is an Association of individuals and organizations working to improve the public's health and to achieve equity in health status for all. We promote the scientific and professional foundation of public health practice and policy, advocate the conditions for a healthy global society, emphasize prevention and enhance the ability of members to promote and protect environmental and community health.
    Be Active America!
    A non-profit Washington, DC-based organization whose mission is to encourage individuals, families, organizations and communities to participate in, promote and support physical activity to reduce the human and economic burden of diseases related to inactive lifestyles. Be Active America is an initiative of The Sugar Association, Inc.

    Center for Activity Research and Education (C.A.R.E.)
    Founded in 2001, the Center for Activity Research and Education (CARE) is focused on engaging in health-related scientific research, education and charitable
    assistance to the general public for improving both quantity and quality of life. The acronym CARE represents the four main areas of organizational focus including Community health services, the Ambassadors for fitness program, Research and Education.
    CDC National Center for Health Statistics
    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has published a State Health Profile for each State and the District of Columbia every year since 1987. This publication series is designed to consolidate the most current data on the health of the U.S. population. Specific "health status indicators" are used to describe the Nation's health on a State-by-State basis.
    The Center for Science in the Public Interest
    The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) is a nonprofit education and advocacy organization that focuses on improving the safety and nutritional quality of our food supply and on reducing the carnage caused by alcoholic beverages. CSPI seeks to promote health through educating the public about nutrition and alcohol; it represents citizens' interests before legislative, regulatory, and judicial bodies; and it works to ensure advances in science are used for the public good.
    The Cooper Institute
    The Cooper Institute is dedicated to advancing the understanding of the relationship between living habits and health and to providing leadership in implementing these concepts to enhance the physical and emotional well-being of individuals.
    The Health Activity Center
    The Health Activity Center at the University of Missouri is dedicated to becoming a premier research center that is devoted to preventing and reversing chronic disorders caused by sedentary living. The Center will use its large federally-based medical research to determine the biological basis of how physical inactivity makes the body susceptible to chronic disease and disorders such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, atherosclerosis, hypertension, physical frailty, cancer, and arthritis.
    The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation State Health Facts on-line resource
    This resource contains the latest state-level data on demographics, health, and health policy, including health coverage, access, financing, and state legislation.
    Maryland Public Health Association
    The mission of the Maryland Public Health Association is to protect and promote personal, community, and environmental health; prevent disease, injury, disability, and premature death; and advance the physical, emotional, and social well-being of all Marylanders.
    The National Association for Health and Fitness (NAHF)
    The National Association for Health and Fitness (NAHF) is a non-profit organization that exists to improve the quality of life for individuals in the United States through the promotion of physical fitness, sports and healthy lifestyles and by the fostering and supporting of Governor's and State Councils on physical fitness and sports in every state and U.S. territory. (Excellent links to State fitness and health councils)
    National Center on Physical Activity and Disability
    At the National Center on Physical Activity and Disability (NCPAD) our goal is to encourage and support people with disabilities who wish to increase their overall level of activity and participate in some form of regular physical activity We offer a variety of resources to help people with disabilities become more active. We also offer resources for fitness and exercise professionals, health professionals, and researchers who share our interest in promoting increased physical activity for people with disabilities.

    National Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity
    The National Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity's mission is to unite the strengths of public, private, and industry efforts into collaborative partnerships that inspire and empower all Americans to lead more physically active lifestyles.

    New York State Physical Activity Coalition
    The mission of NYSPAC is to unite the strengths of public, private, nonprofit, and citizen efforts; to enhance the means and opportunities for physical activity, and to inspire citizens of New York State to be physically active in their daily lives.
    P.E.4Life
    The mission of P.E.4Life is to be the collective voice for promoting and expanding quality, daily physical education programs to develop active, healthy lifestyles for America's youth. Physical education is the beginning of the lifelong learning process in which schools teach children how to live to as active, healthy adults with both Active Bodies and Active Minds.
    Research!America
    Research!America is the nation's leading non-profit, non-partisan voice for making medical and health research a higher national priority. Its membership represents more than 450 academic institutions, independent research laboratories, teaching hospitals, private industries, professional societies, voluntary health agencies and philanthropies. Research!America's mission is to make medical and health research a much higher national priority.
    Shape Up America!
    Shape Up America! is a high profile national initiative to promote healthy weight and increased physical activity in America using a broad-based coalition of industry, medical/health, nutrition, physical fitness, and related organizations and experts.
    TV-Turnoff Network
    TV-Turnoff Network is a nonprofit organization that encourages children and adults to watch much less television in order to promote healthier lives and communities.
    The XRtainment Zone
    XRtainment Zone is a new fitness, wellness center and gym using exergames, exergaming and exertainment that turns video and computer games into fun and entertaining exercise. Kids, families, parents, seniors and kids of all ages can now exercise and have fun. "Where working out is all play" is our fun and healthy motto.