- Active People, Healthy Nation℠ is CDC’s national initiative to help 27 million Americans become more physically active by 2027.
- To reach this goal, communities can implement evidence-based strategies to increase physical activity across sectors and settings.
- Everyone has a role to play.
Background
Increased physical activity can improve health and quality of life and reduce health care costs. Regular physical activity can help reduce the risk of at least 20 chronic diseases and conditions. It can be an effective treatment for many of these conditions. Societal benefits include better school performance and improved military readiness. Building active and walkable communities can help support local economies, result in less air pollution, and create more cohesive communities.
How will we get there?
To reach these goals, communities can implement evidence-based strategies to increase physical activity across sectors and settings. Providing equitable, inclusive access to safe places for physical activity for all Americans is foundational to each strategy.
Everyone has a role to play!