Bess Marcus Receives ACSM Citation Award
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)Recognized at organization’s national meeting on May 29 in San Diego, Calif.
Recognized at organization’s national meeting on May 29 in San Diego, Calif.
Recognized at organization’s national meeting on May 29 in San Diego, Calif.
Recognized at organization’s national meeting on May 29 in San Diego, Calif.
Recognized at organization’s national meeting on May 29 in San Diego, Calif.
Residents of the nation’s capital, followed by Minneapolis-St. Paul, and San Diego, enjoy a variety of outdoor exercise options, and have relatively low rates of smoking, obesity and diabetes. That combination of measurable health and community indicators makes them the three fittest of the 50 largest metropolitan areas in the U.S.
The National Physical Activity Plan Alliance will hold its 2015 Congress on February 23-24 at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington D.C. Leaders from health care, public health, sports, government, industry and other areas of American society will come together to recognize successes and help influence the next evolution of the National Physical Activity Plan (NPAP).
Public health leaders, physical activity experts to discuss plan updates, celebrate successes.
ACSM Releases New Five-Year Trend Reports for 50 Largest MSA’s in U.S.
American College of Sports Medicine and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation Make Investment in Las Vegas
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), with support from the Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation, is expanding the ACSM American Fitness Index® (AFI) Technical Assistance Program to Cincinnati. Working with the Cincinnati Health Department’s Creating Healthy Communities Coalition (CHCC), ACSM unveiled a comprehensive strategic plan today that will guide the Cincinnati metro area toward improved health and fitness outcomes.
Hialeah to Benefit from Amerigroup Grant Aimed at Improving Health, Fitness
Fitness pros forecast what you’ll see at the gym next year; new #1 on 2015 list
ActiveEarth to facilitate convergence of physical activity, health, economics and the environment
Acting U.S. Surgeon General Boris Lushniak Heads List of Prestigious Speakers, Thought Leaders
September is Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
ACSM journals highly ranked in annual Journal Citation Reports® issued by Thomson Reuters.
50 presenters, four keynotes in Miami Beach Sept. 17-20
In an effort to address growing concerns regarding concussions among young athletes, the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the Sports Concussion Institute (SCI) announced they will be partnering on the development of new credentialing programs for health professionals, coaches, parents and other stakeholders. Going beyond awareness and education, these certifications will help youth sports workers meet state concussion requirements and guidelines, and will better position them to help optimize the safety and ensure full recovery of youth athletes before returning to academics and play.
USDA, ACSM, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics join forces to announce action steps to combat obesity crisis.
Acting US Surgeon General to Visit Indianapolis, Meet with Local Leaders Regarding Surgeon General’s Every Body Walk! Initiative.
The 61st ACSM Annual Meeting brings more than 6,000 physicians, scientists, educators, students and others to the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, May 27-31.
The 61st ACSM Annual Meeting brings more than 6,000 physicians, scientists, educators, students and others to the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, May 27-31.
The 61st ACSM Annual Meeting brings more than 6,000 physicians, scientists, educators, students and others to the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, May 27-31.
ACSM American Fitness Index™ identifies healthiest, fittest metro areas in U.S. WellPoint Foundation Awards $157,000 Grant to Improve Health in Three Metro Areas
National Physical Activity Plan Alliance/American College of Sports Medicine Attend May 20 Global Summit Comparing Recent U.S. Report Card On Physical Activity of America’s Children and Youth
New research on sports safety, medicine, more to be presented in Orlando
2014 Report Card Research Advisory Committee unveils 10 elements of the first-ever U.S. report card evaluating physical activity among children and youth. Representatives from Designed to Move; SHAPE America; and the Congressional Fitness Caucus will participate.
National Physical Activity Plan Alliance/American College of Sports Medicine Releases First-Ever Report Card Evaluating Physical Activity of America’s Children and Youth
Release of 2014 U.S. Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth
ADVISORY FOR APRIL 25-27, 2014
Youth Sports Institute Launches Seal of Best Practices
Join the American College of Sports Medicine and thousands of health & fitness professionals in Atlanta for the 18th Annual ACSM Health & Fitness Summit. The Summit bridges science and practical application for health and fitness professionals with gold-standard education and information about the hottest topics in fitness, from branding exercise to career tips to high-energy workouts.