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Sport For All Campaign Needed to Attack Health Crisis

We’re fat and getting fatter.

There’s really not a nicer way to put it. Today, more than two-thirds of Americans are overweight or obese. According to the Trust for America’s Health, 20 years ago, no state had an obesity rate above 15 percent. Today there are 41 states with obesity rates over 25 percent.

Obesity is linked to more than 60 chronic diseases, including heart disease, diabetes, hypertension and cancer. Annual health cost figures related to obesity in the U.S. are at nearly $200 billion, and nearly 21 percent of medical costs in the U.S. can be attributed to obesity. Per capita medical spending is $2,741 higher for people with obesity than for normal-weight individuals.

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 Sport For All Campaign Needed to Attack Health Crisis

There’s no solution other than to make significant changes in the way we live our lives. Healthier diets are certainly part of the answer, but a big factor — and one too often overlooked — is that we simply have to move our bodies more. We’re way too sedentary.

8 Sports and Exercise Charities Changing the World

For some, a game of pick-up basketball after work or a quick run before dinner is simply a fun way to get exercise. But for these charities, sports is changing lives and providing hope for those who face adversity and challenges in situations we may never experience.

Sport at the Service of Humanity

Sport at the Service of Humanity is a global movement that inspires every organization and participant in sport to think, live and act in accordance with the “Sport at the Service of Humanity Declaration of Principles.”

Challenged Athletes Foundation

It is the mission of the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) to provide opportunities and support to people with physical challenges, so they can pursue active lifestyles through physical fitness and competitive athletics.

Foundation for Global Sports Development

The Foundation for Global Sports Development delivers and supports initiatives that promote fair play, education, and the benefits of abuse-free sport for youth. delivers and supports initiatives that promote fair play, education, and the benefits of abuse-free sport for youth.

Girls With Sole

When it comes to nurturing the confidence and success of today’s girls and young women, many approaches utilize the latest technology or newest classroom teaching method. But what if there was a proven, holistic, and cost-effective way to forever change the lives of girls for the better that will never become obsolete? Girls With Sole offers just such a method, and we are changing the lives of girls and young women right now, today, in our community.

Global Sports Foundation

This charity donates new and gently used sports equipment to organizations that have a tough time acquiring it. The Foundation also helps families who face financial stress due to illnesses such as ALS and cancer. These families receive funds to relieve the burden of medical bills and other expenses incurred during treatment - Greatist

Korey Stringer Institute

The mission of the Korey Stringer Institute is to provide first-rate information, resources, assistance, and advocacy for the promotion of prevention of sudden death in sport via health and safety initiatives.

National Center for Sports Safety

NCSS was founded to promote the importance of injury prevention and safety on all levels of youth sports through education and research. The NCSS focuses on decreasing the number and/or severity of injuries through developing and teaching sports safety courses and collecting, analyzing and researching injury data.

Peace and Sport

To turn no-man's lands into sports grounds, to reintegrate child soldiers into society, to help war orphans regain self confidence, to integrate refugees, to help the poor have access to education, and establish a spirit of citizenship in disadvantaged urban areas…all thanks to sport.

PeacePlayers

At PeacePlayers, we use the power of sport to unite, educate and inspire young people to create a more peaceful world. We offer sport programming, peace education, and leadership development to those living in communities in conflict.

Project Fit America

We are a national agency that works at the grassroots level with schools and front line educators to create new opportunities for kids to be active.

Right To Play

Right To Play's mission is to use sport and play to educate and empower children and youth to overcome the effects of poverty, conflict and disease in disadvantaged communities.

Sports Science Exchange

Review the latest research in sports nutrition from many of the world’s most renowned researchers and practitioners.

The Fresh Air Fund

Since 1877, The Fresh Air Fund has unlocked the limitless potential of more than 1.8 million New York City children from low-income communities.

Women's Sports Foundation

We exist to unlock the possibilities in every girl and woman through the power of sport.

ACE

The American Council on Exercise is a nonprofit organization committed to enriching quality of life through safe and effective exercise and physical activity.

American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine

The American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine serves to advance the understanding, prevention and management of lower extremity sports and fitness injuries. We believe that providing such knowledge to the profession and the public will optimize enjoyment and safe participation in sports and fitness activities.

American College of Sports Medicine

Advancing health through science, education and medicine

American Fitness Professionals & Associates

AFPA offers some of the most highly regarded health, fitness, nutrition and sports certifications, education programs and educational opportunities available within the fitness industry.

American Massage Therapy Association

The mission of the American Massage Therapy Association is to serve AMTA members while advancing the art, science and practice of massage therapy.

American Occupational Therapy Association

AOTA is the national professional association established in 1917 to represent the interests and concerns of occupational therapy practitioners and students of occupational therapy and to improve the quality of occupational therapy services.

American Sports Medicine Institute

Our mission is to improve the understanding, prevention, and treatment of sports-related injuries through research and education.

CRN

The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), founded in 1973, is a Washington-based trade association representing ingredient suppliers and manufacturers in the dietary supplement industry. CRN members adhere to a strong code of ethics, comply with dosage limits and manufacture dietary supplements to high quality standards under good manufacturing practices.

Federation Internationale de Medecine du Sport

FIMS aims primarily to promote the study and development of sports medicine throughout the world, and to assist athletes in achieving optimal performance by maximising their genetic potential, health, nutrition, and high-quality medical care and training.

FIFA

Our aim is to provide top-level medical services at FIFA tournaments, to keep football free from doping, and to protect and improve the health of all who play football, from grassroots to elite level around the world.

IDEA

IDEA is the world's leading membership organization of health and fitness professionals, with more than 22,000 members in over 80 countries.

Interactive Fitness Trainers of America

IFTA is a certification and continuing education company established to provide potential instructors with the basic education and practical skills necessary to become qualified fitness leaders.

International Association of Athletics Federations

Here you will find a wealth of information concerning the structure and workings of the International Association of Athletics Federations, profiles of the members of the IAAF Council and details of the various Committees and Commissions that aid Council in their great responsibility of governing the sport of Athletics world-wide.

International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education

Today the Council presents itself as an international organisation with a distinct scientific profile as far as its goals, structure, membership, and working bodies are concerned.

International Federation of Sports Medicine

FIMS aims primarily to promote the study and development of sports medicine throughout the world, and to assist athletes in achieving optimal performance by maximising their genetic potential, health, nutrition, and high-quality medical care and training.

International Society for Sports Psychiatry

The ISSP was founded in 1994 to advance the specialty of Sports Psychiatry. Membership is open internationally to psychiatrists and other clinicians interested in the field.

International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery & Orthopaedica Sports Medicine

ISAKOS advances the worldwide exchange and dissemination of education, research and patient care in arthroscopy, knee surgery and orthopaedic sports medicine.

International Sports Conditioning Association

The International Sports Conditioning Association engages in three primary enterprises: Sports-Exercise Science and Research, Sports-Exercise Quality Assurance, and Sports-Exercise Promotion.

International Sports Press Association

The International Sports Press Association. Dedicated to sports media and its professionals.

International Sports Sciences Association

The International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA) is a distance education institution and certifying agency committed to our students' fitness education and professional goals. Our highly acclaimed online Personal Trainer Certification program has been designed so that our students can turn their passion for fitness into a paycheck.

Medical Fitness Association

The Medical Fitness Association, a non-profit organization, was formed in 1991 to assist medically integrated health and fitness centers achieve their full potential. The Association is a professional membership organization whose mission is to ascertain and respond to the needs of medically integrated centers throughout the world.

National Academy of Sports Medicine

Since 1987, the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) has been a leader in certification, continuing education, solutions and tools for health, fitness, sports performance and sports medicine professionals.

National Athletic Trainers' Association

The National Athletic Trainers'' Association (NATA) is the professional membership association for certified athletic trainers and others who support the athletic training profession.

National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability

NCHPAD is positioned to effect change in health promotion/obesity management among people with disabilities through advocacy, services and programs to numerous organizations and people throughout the country.

National Council on Strength & Fitness

The NCSF Board for Certification serves as the governing authority over the personal trainer certification program, setting regulatory standards. In addition, the Board for Certification provides professional advocacy, oversees legislative activity, and collaborates with organizations and universities to disseminate valid, evidence-based information to stakeholders.

National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association

The NESTA Personal Fitness Trainer program offers the most comprehensive and applicable 4-year certification program in the health and fitness industry.

National Exercise Trainers Association

NETA trainers are exceptionally qualified, degreed fitness education professionals. They are personable, approachable, and dedicated to making fitness training practical and enjoyable.

National Federation of Professional Trainers

NFPT has been certifying fitness professionals since 1988 and offers a CPT credential that is amongst the most recognized in this industry.

National Personal Training Institute

The National Personal Training Institute is ready to push you to look, feel and move better. Your experienced instructors teach you the specialized knowledge and skills needed to prepare yourself for an exciting career as a Personal Trainer and Coach.

National Senior Games Association

We are a not-for-profit member of the United States Olympic Committee dedicated to motivating senior men and women to lead a healthy lifestyle through the senior games movement.

National Strength and Conditioning Association

CSCS certification is a specialized program that identifies individuals who have demonstrated proficiency in the areas of proper strength and conditioning practices. Those certified individuals have a diverse academic and professional background, including strength coaches, athletic trainers, physical therapists, personal trainers, physicians, chiropractors, researchers and educators.

National Strength Professionals Association

NSPA is a recognized certification for the IDEA Personal Fitness Trainer (PFT) Recognition System, the new industry standard for personal trainers. The IDEA Program has been designed to establish the highest standard of excellence in the field of Personal Training.

Natural Products Foundation

We are committed to ensuring that consumers, the media, health professionals, and policymakers have the complete facts about dietary supplements

NCAA

The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a member-led organization dedicated to the well-being and lifelong success of college athletes.

Nicholas Institute of Sports Medicine and Athletic Trauma

NISMAT brings you the most comprehensive and current medical information and references available. Here, you’ll learn about injury treatment and prevention. Training tips and exercise programs. Physical therapy, sports physiology, nutrition, and so much more.

North American Sports Federation

NASF is a sanctioning body of multiple amateur sports. These include: Softball, Volleyball, Soccer, Basketball, Baseball, Flag/Touch Football, Bodybuilding and Iron Sports.

Olympic.org

The Games have always brought people together in peace to respect universal moral principles. The upcoming Games will feature athletes from all over the world and help promote the Olympic spirit.

President's Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition

PCSFN engages, educates, and empowers all Americans to adopt a healthy lifestyle that includes regular physical activity and good nutrition. Since 1956, the Council has created and promoted programs and initiatives that motivate people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities to be active and eat healthy.

Shape America

SHAPE America – Society of Health and Physical Educators is the nation’s largest membership organization of health and physical education professionals. Since being founded in 1885, the organization has defined excellence in physical education, and our National Standards for K-12 Physical Education serve as the foundation for well-designed physical education programs across the country.

Sports Medicine Australia

We provide expert information, advice and commentary on a diverse range of issues. These range from government policy and funding for Sports Medicine and community activity through to sports health, gender equity, participation of the aged in sport, safe sport for children, to drugs in sport problems.

Sports Medicine New Zealand

SMNZ is a non-profit making multidisciplinary organisation for health professionals, groups and individuals interested in community health, with special reference to the principles of sports medicine and exercise science.

SportScotland

We are the national agency for sport in Scotland. We passionately believe in the benefits of sport, from the enjoyment and sense of achievement that participation brings, to the shared pride that national success generates.

Tribunal Arbitral du Sport

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) is an institution independent of any sports organization which provides for services in order to facilitate the settlement of sports-related disputes through arbitration or mediation by means of procedural rules adapted to the specific needs of the sports world.

UK Sport

Established by Royal Charter in 1996, UK Sport works in partnership with the home country sports councils and other agencies to lead sport in the UK to world-class success.

United States Sports Academy

The United States Sports Academy is an independent, non-profit, accredited, special mission sports university created to serve the nation and the world with programs in instruction, research and service.

World Anti-Doping Agency

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is the international independent organization created in 1999 to promote, coordinate, and monitor the fight against doping in sport in all its forms.

World Instructor Training Schools

Providing conveniently located, quality training and testing world wide in a digestible retainable framework, relevant to basic educational standards.