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In your
community-advocacy at all levels
Discussion of public policy—including policy relating to
physical activity and exercise—often focus on the national level,
but important policy decisions are made at the state and local
levels. State legislatures, town councils, school boards and other
governing bodies make determinations that affect everything from
physical education classes to bike trails and walkable neighborhoods.
Across the board, most policies that directly affect people’s
lives are set at the state and local levels.
Professionals involved with sports medicine and exercise science, as
well as those in the allied health professions and all who care about a
healthier America, should monitor
policy discussions in their states, counties and municipalities.
By becoming involved in local advocacy and working together with
Congress, state and local officials, we can move toward a more
physically active America.
If you would like to become a
key contact for ACSM in your community, please e-mail your name and
mailing address to policy@acsm.org. As a key contact, you'll be responsible
for informing ACSM about important health
policy decisions impacting your community. ACSM will then
tell its members about current progress that is or is not being
made in your area or state. You will be the connection for ACSM in
advancing your state and local health policy initiatives.
Click here to see if your Congressional District is
covered.
Advocacy often concentrates on
enacting federal legislation and appropriately funding agencies whose
programs encourage activity and discourage inactivity. ACSM and partner
organizations have teamed up to accomplish some significant policy wins
at the national level. Through the Activity and Health Policy Network, Action Alerts to
Key Contacts, policy-related sessions at the Annual Meeting and other
efforts, ACSM continues to bring our members’ agenda to the
attention of elected and appointed leaders.
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