... for Promoting Physical Activity (NCPPA), www.ncppa.org. The NCPPA provides legislative
updates and news related to ...
Three years ago the Institute of Medicine
(IOM) issued a call to action in response to the rapidly escalating problem of
childhood obesity in the United States. It challenged all stakeholders—the
federal government, industry and media, state and local governments, healthcare
professionals, community and nonprofit organizations, schools and families—to
take significa...
... plan. You can read more about this by going to www.ncppa.org and clicking on the “National PA Plan” button. ...
The obesity epidemic seems to be attracting more interest than ever in our nation’s capital. Considering the burden that obesity places on our healthcare system and, ultimately, our ballooning deficit, there is a dire need for us to continue attacking this problem. We made two trips to Washington, DC, in December and January to meet with leaders of two important groups working toward eliminating obesity: the Let’s Move campaign and the National Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity (NCPPA).
Both employers and employees can enjoy the benefits of a healthy lifestyle, including fiscal fitness.
... 2007. The activity advocate: On the Hill.
www.ncppa.org/Activityadvocate.asp; retrieved Feb. 26, 2008.
Partnership ...
There doesn’t seem to be much dispute
about healthcare costs being a burden on employers and employees. Chronic
disease alone costs the United States more than $1 trillion annually. The U.S.
spends an additional $277 billion per year just to treat seven of the most
common diseases (cancer, diabetes, hypertension, stroke, heart disease,
pulmonary conditions and menta...
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