In many ways, Fall is a “new year” for American families. For those whose annual schedule revolves around the academic calendar, fall is a time for new beginnings and fresh starts. In the spirit of back-to-school season, ACSM’s American Fitness Index hosted a Twitter chat with some of our subject matter expert members who offered …
10th Annual American Fitness Index Reveals Minneapolis-St. Paul as the Newest “Fit City”
Half of metro areas saw scores improve Indianapolis (May 16) – The twin cities of Minneapolis-St. Paul edged Washington, D.C. in the 10th annual American Fitness Index (Fitness Index) rankings released by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the Anthem Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Anthem, Inc. The nation’s capital held the top …
ACSM American Fitness Index Through the Years
In 2017 the ACSM American Fitness Index celebrates it’s 10th anniversary. For the last decade, the Fitness Index has been recognized as an assessment and evaluation tool to educate community leaders on the importance of key indicators of physical activity. With the support of supplementary resources such as the Community Action Guide and My Community …
Celebrate Community Parks
Parks are incredibly versatile, fun areas for everyone in a community. They’re perfect for children who want to play on a playground, family or friends who want to have a picnic, or dog owners who want to take their pets on a walk. Besides being a fun location for residents, parks indicate a lot about …
Washington, D.C., is Most Fit City for 3rd consecutive year, new rankings reveal
For Immediate Release May 18, 2016 Mike Fulton at (301) 651-2508 or mikef@asheragency.com (Asher Agency) Annie Spencer at (317) 637-9200 or aspencer@acsm.org (American College of Sports Medicine) Leslie Porras at (818) 234-3368 or Leslie.Porras@anthem.com (Anthem Foundation) Washington, D.C., is Most Fit City for 3rd consecutive year, new rankings reveal Ninth annual American Fitness Index® …
Infographic: The Path to a Culture of Health
Many communities develop programs and events as part of its strategic plan for improving residents health, but a more sustainable approach to gain traction is known as “Policy, Systems and Environmental Change” (PSE). The major difference between PSE compared to traditional approaches such as events and programs is that the PSE approach is aimed at …
Case Studies In Action: Indianapolis Cultural Trail
American Fitness Index Releases New Community Action Guide
For immediate release: January 20, 2016 American Fitness Index Releases New Community Action Guide Updated tool helps leaders take action to improve the health of their communities INDIANAPOLIS- The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) American Fitness Index released a new Community Action Guide today, offering communities a resource to help leaders realize local …
Surgeon General Says: Step It Up!
The U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek H. Murthy, wants you to make walking a part of your life and help others make it a part of theirs. “Today with the help of Every Body Walk and Allison Janney, I’m releasing a short video at the #WalkingSummit to tell everyone about the power of walking. Let’s …
Washington, DC: Profile of a Fit City
To see Washington, DC’s full 2015 data report, visit https://americanfitnessindex.org/city/washington-dc/.
