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  • Resources for Additional Support and Information about Physical Activity

     
     
     
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    American Heart Association.
    www.americanheart.org

    American College of Sports Medicine. Physical Activity and Public Health Guidelines.
    www.acsm.org

    Couch to 5K Running Program
    http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/index.shtml

    Healthways Silver Sneakers Fitness Program for Older Adults.
    www.silversneakers.com

    National Institute on Aging. U.S. National Institutes of Health. Exercise & Physical Activity: Your Everyday Guide from the National Institute on Aging.
    http://www.nia.nih.gov/HealthInformation/Publications/ExerciseGuide/

    SparkPeople
    www.sparkpeople.com

    US Department of Health and Human Services. 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans.
    http://www.health.gov/paguidelines/guidelines/summary.aspx

    World Health Organization
    http://www.who.int/features/factfiles/physical_activity/en/

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