{"id":547,"date":"2008-03-20T13:00:12","date_gmt":"2008-03-20T18:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.utc.edu\/Administration\/UniversityRelations\/news\/2008\/03\/20\/heath-urges-a-commitment-to-physical-activity-join-the-president%e2%80%99s-challenge\/"},"modified":"2008-03-20T13:00:12","modified_gmt":"2008-03-20T18:00:12","slug":"heath-urges-a-commitment-to-physical-activity-join-the-president%e2%80%99s-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2008\/03\/heath-urges-a-commitment-to-physical-activity-join-the-president%e2%80%99s-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"Heath urges a commitment to physical activity&#8211;join the President\u2019s Challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dr. Gregory Heath, a member of the Scientific Advisory Committee for the President&#8217;s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports and head of the Department of Health and Human Performance is asking the UTC community of students, faculty and staff for their participation as the President\u2019s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports launches the first National President\u2019s Challenge\u2014a six-week physical activity challenge to encourage Americans to be more active.<\/p>\n<p>Joining the National President\u2019s Challenge is easy and free.  Everyone aged 6 and older is encouraged to be active five days a week for six weeks.  To complete the Challenge, adults 18 and older need to be active 30 minutes a day, while youth aged 6-17 need to be active an hour a day.<\/p>\n<p>Participants can set goals, log their activity, see their progress and challenge themselves to become healthier.  They can also join as an individual or with a group\u2014a great way to get friends, family and co-workers moving.  When you register, be sure to use the UTC Group ID number:  69756 and Group Member ID\/Name: UTC.  To register, participants can go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.presidentschallenge.org\" title=\"President's Challenge\">www.presidentschallenge.org<\/a> .  See the President\u2019s Challenge list of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.utc.edu\/news\/FAQ_National_Challenge.pdf\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The state with the highest participation will be declared the national winner, and special recognition will be given to governors of the top five participating states.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe National President\u2019s Challenge is a great way for Americans of all ages and abilities to challenge themselves to become healthier and lead more active lives,\u201d says Acting Surgeon General Steven Galson, M.D., M.P.H.  \u201cPhysical activity is incredibly important for living well and living longer because it helps us maintain a healthy weight, build strong bones and reduce the risk of many serious diseases, like heart disease, type 2 diabetes and depression.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The President\u2019s Challenge began in 1966 with the youth fitness test administered by schools.  Today the program is something everyone can participate in, including youth, adults, seniors, and people with disabilities.  This is the first time in its history that the President\u2019s Council is issuing a challenge to all Americans to be active 30 minutes a day, five days a week.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith obesity rates rising and more than 25 percent of Americans leading sedentary lives, it\u2019s more important than ever for Americans to get active,\u201d says Melissa Johnson, executive director of the President\u2019s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.  \u201cWe hope that people across the country will rise to the challenge and join the nation in leading healthier, more active lives.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Registration for the National President\u2019s Challenge begins will conclude April 3.  The Challenge kicks off March 20, the first day of spring, and concludes May 15 during National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, giving participants eight weeks to complete the six-week program.  For more information, read the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.utc.edu\/news\/FAQ_National_Challenge.pdf\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">FAQ<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About The Council <\/strong><br \/>\nThe President&#8217;s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports (PCPFS) is an advisory committee of volunteer citizens who advise the President through the Secretary of Health and Human Services about physical activity, fitness and sports in America. The Office of the President&#8217;s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports (PCPFS), the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is the HHS office containing the PCPFS Executive Director and support staff. Through its programs and partnerships with the public, private and nonprofit sectors, the Office of the PCPFS serves as a catalyst to promote health, physical activity, fitness and enjoyment for people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities through participation in physical activity and sports. 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