It's National Physical Fitness and Sports Month! π€ΎποΈπ
This May, explore the our Sports Nutrition resources to assist your patients or clients no matter their age or fitness level: sm.eatright.org/PROsports#eatrightPRO#NPFSM#MoveinMay
#DYK? National Youth Sports Strategy (NYSS) Champions serve over 80 million youth across the nation! Use our directory to search for #NYSSChampions that help kids stay in the game: bit.ly/3LDvhFH#NPFSM#MoveInMay
ALT The National Youth Sports Strategy.
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Help kids stay in the game! Support a variety of free and low-cost youth sports.
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Looking for #YouthSports organizations that support specific populations this National Physical Fitness and Sports Month? Use @HealthGov's directory to find #NYSSChampions that focus on priority groups β like youth with disabilities: bit.ly/3LDvhFH#NPFSM#MoveInMay
It's National Physical Fitness and Sports Month and National Osteoporosis Month! Learn how osteoporosis can be prevented through regular weight-bearing exercise and a healthful eating pattern. πΆποΈ
#eatright#NPFSM#BeBoneStrongsm.eatright.org/osteoporosis
#DYK National Physical Fitness and Sports Month was started by #PCSFN 40 years ago? Celebrate the anniversary with 40 jumping jacks, 40 pushups, or 40 minutes of dancing with your family! π πΊ bit.ly/3LVbku9#MoveInMay
It's National Physical Fitness and Sports Month! π€ΎποΈπ
This May, explore the Academyβs Sports Nutrition resources to assist your patients or clients no matter their age or fitness level: sm.eatright.org/PROsports#eatrightPRO#NPFSM#MoveinMay
Happy National Physical Fitness and Sports Month! πͺ ποΈ We are proud to recognize #NYSSChampions for their work promoting #YouthSports and supporting the National Youth Sports Strategy. Learn more: bit.ly/3LDvhFH#NPFSM#MoveInMay
May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month! Try your hand at handball, practice pushups, and more with tutorials made by students from Sashabaw Middle School through our LABS projects. michiganlearning.org/labs/tuβ¦#MoveInMay#NPFSM
May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month! π€ΈβΉοΈπ΄
Get ideas on how to incorporate regular physical activity in your day, and discover how nutrition supports exercise and recovery for people at every fitness level: sm.eatright.org/fitness#eatright#NPFSM#MoveInMay
ALT Office of the U.S. Surgeon General
"Among young people, physical activity can improve cognition, meaning performance on academic achievement tests, executive function, processing speed, attention, and memory. Physical activity also reduces the risk of depression and can reduce depressed mood."
Physical Activity: An Untapped Resource to Address Our Nation's Mental Health Crisis Among Children and Adolescents
DYK staying active throughout the day benefits your overall health and reduces your risk for chronic disease? π
Adding movement to your routine is easier than you may think! Use these ideas: sm.eatright.org/riskinactive#eatright#NPFSM#MoveInMay
The @AmerAcadPeds shares that time outside is important for children: "There is scientific evidence that playing outside improves health, & children of all ages love it."
So put on sun hats or rain coats and enjoy nature with your kids this week!
#PlayOutside#MoveInMay#NPFSM
Thank you to @POTUS and the @WhiteHouse team for releasing a Presidential proclamation on National Physical Fitness and Sports Month! Read the full proclamation here bit.ly/3Lna5DT#NPFSM
59 days to May 1st, the kickoff date for National Physical Fitness & Sports Month (NPFSM), a time to celebrate & promote physical activity & #sports.
Don't wait to May to become more active...join me now in the #Fitness Moonshot Initiative & move more NOW! #PhysEd@HHSGov#MOVE
How does our staff stay #active? Tieara Mcarter, Senior Coordinator and Executive Support, favorite physical activities include yoga, hiking, and kayaking. Here is a photo of Tieara kayaking at Lady Bird Lake in Austin!
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