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Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans
www.health.gov/paguidelines
The Federal Government has issued its first-ever Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. They describe the types and amounts of physical activity that offer substantial health benefits to Americans. Check out this resource for toolkits, posters, booklets, and fact sheets. All of these great tools are available at your fingertips!

HealthierUS.gov
www.healthierus.gov/exercise.html
Regular physical activity is important for your overall health and well-being. Include activities that you enjoy and can easily fit into your daily routine—such as walking your dog, working in your garden, or riding your bike.

Being active for 30-60 minutes on most days can help you build strength and fitness, relax and reduce stress, gain more energy, and improve your sleep. These benefits all add up to decreasing your risk of heart disease and other conditions, such as colon cancer, diabetes, osteoporosis, and high blood pressure.

On links embedded in the website, you will find the information you need to be healthier.

• Getting Started
• Keeping Track
• Maintaining Physical Activity
• Physical Activity for Everyone

American Council on Exercise (ACE) Fit Facts
www.acefitness.org/fitfacts/default.aspx
One-page fact sheets are provided on a variety of physical activity topics. Great for distributing or posting on bulletin boards.

CDC Healthier Worksite Initiative Physical Activity Toolkits
www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/hwi/toolkits/other_physical_activity.htm
The toolkits in this section are designed specifically for work sites to encourage physical activity and may contain checklists, step-by-step guides, budgets, and other tools that aid in program planning, design, and management. Before implementing any of these interventions, the toolkits should be selected and evaluated based on the identified needs of your employee population. Fees may also be associated with some of these toolkits.