ISPAH - International Society for Physical Activity and Health
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We are dedicated to promoting physical activity as a health priority, through research, policy, and practice. Stay connected with ISPAH to join our pursuit of a healthier, more active world.
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📹 New Webinar Recording Available! 📹

"Active Environments: ISPAH GAPPA Webinar #2" is now available to watch in the Member's Area of the ISPAH website.

👉 Watch the recording here: buff.ly/JSeWrOq
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A new commentary by Rodrigo Reis argues that the stagnation in global progress in combating physical inactivity is not only a health challenge but also a governance one.

Democracies are uniquely positioned to support physical activity research & impact change.

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🌳👥 Have you worked in the domain of community-wide programmes? We want to hear from you! 🌆

🌍 In the ISPAH #8Investments Community Hub academics, policymakers & practitioners come together to share real-world experiences in designing/implementing/evaluating physical activity initiatives.

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🤝 Everyone deserves to feel included in advancing physical activity for health.

👉 Read about ISPAH’s Equality, Diversity & Inclusion policy 🔗 ispah.org/equality-pol...

#Equality #PhysicalActivity #ISPAH
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⭐ Spotlight your JPAH publications with ISPAH! ⭐

📣 Current ISPAH members: You can now nominate your recent @jpahjournal.bsky.social publications to be promoted across ISPAH’s global communication channels!
🌍 Reaching thousands of researchers, practitioners, and policymakers worldwide...

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🚴‍♀️ 🏃 Research has identified 3 key strategies: person-centred coaching, diverse #PhysicalActivity options, and maximising social connection

🔗 📖 Read the blog to learn more: ispah.org/engaging-old...

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📣 New blog post! 📣

👉 Our final blog post in honour of this year's #InternationalDayOfOlderPersons comes from Anne Tiedemann, and asks: 'how can we better support older people to move more?'

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⚽ WalkSoccer is a slower, low-impact version of the world’s favorite sport - keeping the fun, tactics, and teamwork of traditional soccer but making it safe and accessible for older adults of all fitness levels.

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📣 New blog post! 📣

👉 We are excited to share another blog post for #InternationalDayOfOlderPersons, from Kimberley Rainer, Sarah Ryan, and John Hanley!

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🌟 Congratulations to Diana Gabriela Camarillo Elizalde for winning September's photo competition with this fantastic image illustrating urban mobility in the city of Aguascalientes, Mexico. 🚴

👉 Submit your photo for October 🔗 buff.ly/JDaQYnp

#PhysicalActivity #BeActive #Photography
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🚶‍♀️🏜️ Find out about the role of cultural relevance, environmental adaptation, social connection, and small adaptions on engagement and benefits from these programs

🔗 Read the blog at buff.ly/vJn1fBb

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📣 New blog post! 📣

➡️ Today is the #InternationalDayForOlder People, and we're excited to share a post from Bushra Ali on Heritage-Inspired Desert Programs! This blog explores how traditional Emirati walking routes can be transformed into accessible #PhysicalActivity programs for older adults.

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👉 The post calls for a global investment in #TeamBasedCare, with physical activity embedded into all levels of #hypertension prevention/treatment. This could help prevent millions of avoidable heart attacks and strokes...

🔗 Read the blog post now at buff.ly/V7tnhkN

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📖 Our latest blog from Dr Shiva Raj Mishra explores how to mobilize the #PhysicalActivity workforce to close the global hypertension care gap - supporting screening, referral, and leading the charge in embedding movement into care.

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📣 New blog post! 📣

❤️ Today is #WorldHeartDay – celebrating 25 years of raising awareness of #HeartHealth. This year’s theme is “Don’t Miss a Beat”

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We are once again joining with the Australian Walking and Cycling Conference (AWCC) to co-host the #ASPA2025 Conference!

The AWCC is also sponsoring a Keynote session with @sara_stace on city design and how it influences the way we move!

Learn more:
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Obesity: The Hard Facts

23% of adults were estimated to have obesity in the EU in 2016.

Obesity is the No.1 independent cause of premature mortality.

10-13% of deaths in parts of Europe are linked to obesity.

Treat obesity the same way as other NCDs.

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More info 👉 www.activehealthykids.org/argentina/

📖💬 Want to share more about physical activity initiatives in your country? We’d love to feature your work on the ISPAH blog! Pitch your story via ISPAH's #8Investments Community Hub 👉 ispah.org/community-hub/

#ActividadFísica

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📣 Spotlight on Argentina's #GlobalMatrix Report Card on #PhysicalActivity for Children and Youth!

💡 Who’s making active play, sports, and physical education more accessible in Argentina? Tag the researchers, organizations, and change makers leading the way! 🏃♂️⚽🏙️

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