Neighborhood Factors Influence Physical Activity Among African American and Hispanic or Latina Women
January 1, 2012 | Journal Article
Interventions to increase physical activity must address neighborhood factors related to traffic safety.
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A Poll About Children and Weight
February 25, 2013 | Survey/Poll
This poll provides new insights into the epidemic of childhood obesity and the challenges families face between school and sleep.
Active for Life: Increasing Physical Activity Levels in Adults Age 50 and Older
National Program
To increase the number of American adults age 50 and older who engage in regular physical activity.
What Works in Physical Activity Programs for Sedentary Older Adults?
August 11, 2010 | Program Result Report
The National Council on Aging identified 10 best practice physical activity programs, disseminated information on them via issue briefs and put information on the programs studied on a Web-based directory.
Challenging Aging Stereotypes
October 1, 2003 | Journal Article
Strategies for Creating a More Active Society
Gender Differences in Self-Report Physical Activity and Park and Recreation Facility Use Among Latinos in Wake County, North Carolina
February 1, 2013 | Journal Article
Public parks and recreational facilities offer Latinos a viable option for physical activity (PA).
Recruiting and Engaging Participants in California and Washington, DC
December 23, 2008 | Program Result Report
Lessons were learned from three recruitment experiences: Blue Shield of California; the Health Department of San Mateo County/Berkeley City Health Department and the Jewish Council for the Aging of Greater Washington, D.C.
FirstHealth of the Carolinas Faces Inactivity and Obesity in its Communities
December 23, 2008 | Program Result Report
FirstHealth delivered Active Living Every Day to 936 people over the four years of RWJF funding. Although RWJF funding for Active Living Every Day ended in 2007, FirstHealth has continued and significantly expanded the program.
Transformational Effects on Implementing Organizations
December 23, 2008 | Program Result Report
According to Marcia Ory, Ph.D., M.P.H., the Active for Life national program director, "we saw an evolution of grantees. They learned to introduce research-based programs in their own settings, collect evaluation data, train staff in new ways of working and integrate new approaches into ongoing programs. They started out as students, but they became our peers and now our mentors.
Sustaining the Intervention
December 23, 2008 | Program Result Report
OASIS and its centers have a history of collaborating with other senior service organizations. An early experience with Active Living Every Day prompted them to expand and deepen these relationships.