U.S. U.S. National Physical Activity National Physical Activity

PlanPlan

Jackie EppingJackie EppingCenters for Disease Control and PreventionCenters for Disease Control and Prevention

www.physicalactivityplan.orgwww.physicalactivityplan.org

Background and RationaleBackground and RationaleProgress in establishing PA as a public health priority in the U.S.Progress in establishing PA as a public health priority in the U.S.

1996 SG Report1996 SG Report

Numerous recommendationsNumerous recommendations

CDC state funded programsCDC state funded programs

Physical Activity CollaborativePhysical Activity Collaborative

NSPAPPHNSPAPPH

Physical Activity and Public Health Courses Physical Activity and Public Health Courses

National Coalition for Promoting Physical ActivityNational Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity

Still not much success in increasing PAStill not much success in increasing PA

Nonetheless, there has been little success in increasing physical activity at the population level.Nonetheless, there has been little success in increasing physical activity at the population level.

Background and Rationale (cont.)Background and Rationale (cont.)

Need a framework for broad and Need a framework for broad and comprehensive national effort to increase comprehensive national effort to increase PAPA

Models from other domains and other Models from other domains and other countries countries

Need to address chronic diseases, Need to address chronic diseases, including obesity NOWincluding obesity NOW

What is a Physical Activity Plan?What is a Physical Activity Plan?

A Formal Statement:

•Defines PA as a priority

•Identifies specific targets

•Provides specific plan

•Describes actions for multiple sectors

•Addresses accountability

What’s needed for a What’s needed for a NationalNational Physical Activity Plan ?Physical Activity Plan ?

Essential criteria for success:

• High level commitment

• Identification of national goals and objectives

• Stable base of support

• Sustainable resources

• Focus on entire AND subgroups of population

• Multi-sector policy development and action plans

8 Sectors for Organization of the National 8 Sectors for Organization of the National PlanPlan

• Public Health

• Education

• Voluntary/Not for Profit Organizations

• Transportation/Urban Design/Community Planning

• Mass Media

• Healthcare

• Business/Industry

• Parks/Recreation/Sports

Who is currently involved?Who is currently involved?

Organizational PartnersOrganizational Partners

American Heart AssociationAmerican Heart Association

Brown UniversityBrown University

CDCCDC

San Diego State University (Active Living San Diego State University (Active Living ResearchResearch

University of California Los AngelesUniversity of California Los Angeles

University of South CarolinaUniversity of South Carolina

Organizational PartnersOrganizational Partners

American Medical AssociationAmerican Medical Association

Road Runners of AmericaRoad Runners of America

National Academy of Sports MedicineNational Academy of Sports Medicine

American Academy of PediatricsAmerican Academy of Pediatrics

AAHPERDAAHPERD

AARPAARP

American Cancer SocietyAmerican Cancer Society

Coordinating CommitteeCoordinating CommitteeSteven Blair Steven Blair University of South University of South CarolinaCarolina

David Buchner University of David Buchner University of IllinoisIllinois

Carmen CutterCarmen Cutter San Diego State San Diego State University (ALR)University (ALR)

Colleen Doyle Colleen Doyle American Cancer American Cancer SocietySociety

Jacqueline Epping Jacqueline Epping CDCCDC

Barry Franklin Barry Franklin Beaumont Hospital Beaumont Hospital (AHA)(AHA)

Matthew Grady Matthew Grady Children’s Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (AAP)Hospital of Philadelphia (AAP)

Kelly Griffin AARPKelly Griffin AARP

William Haskell William Haskell Stanford Stanford UniversityUniversity

Amelia Lee Amelia Lee Louisiana State Louisiana State University (AAHPERD)University (AAHPERD)

Bess Marcus Bess Marcus Brown UniversityBrown University

Russell Pate Russell Pate University of University of South CarolinaSouth Carolina

Jim Sallis Jim Sallis San Diego State San Diego State University (ALR)University (ALR)

Jim Whitehead Jim Whitehead ACSMACSM

Toni Yancey Toni Yancey University of University of California LACalifornia LA

VisionVision

All Americans are physically active and live, work, and play in environments that facilitate regular physical activity.

MissionMission

Develop a National Plan for Physical Activity that produces a marked and progressive increase in the percentage of Americans who meet physical activity guidelines throughout life.

GoalsGoalsMake a compelling and urgent case for increasing Make a compelling and urgent case for increasing physical activity in the American population.physical activity in the American population.

Provide a clear roadmap for actions that support Provide a clear roadmap for actions that support short and long term progress in increasing short and long term progress in increasing Americans’ physical activity.Americans’ physical activity.

Develop strategies for increasing physical activity Develop strategies for increasing physical activity in all population subgroups and reducing in all population subgroups and reducing disparities across subgroups.disparities across subgroups.

Goals (cont.)Goals (cont.)

Create a sustained and resourced social Create a sustained and resourced social movement that provides for ongoing movement that provides for ongoing coordination, partnerships, capacity building, coordination, partnerships, capacity building, and evaluation.and evaluation.

Develop new and innovative strategies for Develop new and innovative strategies for promoting physical activity.promoting physical activity.

Undergo periodic evaluation to assess Undergo periodic evaluation to assess achievements in increasing physical activity.achievements in increasing physical activity.

Key CharacteristicsKey Characteristics

Use of evidence-based actions to promote physical Use of evidence-based actions to promote physical activity.activity.

Promotion of physical activity in all sectors, settings Promotion of physical activity in all sectors, settings and population sub-groups.and population sub-groups.

Inclusion of near and long term actions.Inclusion of near and long term actions.

Prioritization of actions, recognizing that resources Prioritization of actions, recognizing that resources may be limited.may be limited.

Key Characteristics (cont.)Key Characteristics (cont.)

Coordination of actions at all levelsCoordination of actions at all levels

Advocacy for policies that drive social changeAdvocacy for policies that drive social change

Commitment from diverse stakeholdersCommitment from diverse stakeholders

Identification of those who will lead Identification of those who will lead implementation of actionsimplementation of actions

Progress to DateProgress to Date

Decision and start-up fundingDecision and start-up funding

ID Coordinating Committee and ID Coordinating Committee and subcommitteessubcommittees

MeetingsMeetings

Organizational and consumer inputOrganizational and consumer input

WebsiteWebsite

National ConferenceNational Conference

National Plan ConferenceNational Plan Conference

Participants - wide range of stakeholdersParticipants - wide range of stakeholders

Format - plenary sessions and breakout Format - plenary sessions and breakout workgroups.workgroups.

Date - July 1-2, 2009Date - July 1-2, 2009

Location - Washington, DC. . Location - Washington, DC. .

White PapersWhite Papers

Participatory – input and involvementParticipatory – input and involvement

Draft Plan – expected to be generatedDraft Plan – expected to be generated

Then what?Then what?

Draft PlanDraft PlanVetting and input from stakeholdersVetting and input from stakeholdersFinalized PlanFinalized PlanCommunications and Dissemination planCommunications and Dissemination planReleaseReleaseUptake and institutionalizationUptake and institutionalizationPeriodic evaluationPeriodic evaluationSuccess!!!Success!!!