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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=335314514-06102008>Hello everyone,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=335314514-06102008>The new 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans were released earlier this month. This is the first time that the government has published comprehensive guidelines for physical activity. For more information and resources for all age groups go to </SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Verdana>the CDC website: </FONT><A href="file://www.CDC.gov/physicalactivity"><U><FONT face=Verdana color=#0000ff>www.CDC.gov/physicalactivity</FONT></U></A><FONT face=Verdana> .</FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Verdana>Jennifer</FONT></DIV></DIV>
<P align=center><B><FONT face=Verdana color=#000000 size=5>Announcing the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans</FONT></B></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana color=#000000>Dear Colleague, </FONT><BR><FONT face=Verdana color=#000000>On October 7, 2008, the Federal Government published comprehensive physical activity guidelines for the first time. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released the</FONT> <A href="http://www.health.gov/paguidelines/"><U><I></I></U><U><I></I></U><U><I><FONT face=Verdana color=#0000ff>2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans</FONT></I></U></A><FONT face=Verdana color=#000000> designed to provide information and guidance on the types and amounts of physical activity that provide substantial health benefits for Americans aged 6 years and older. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana color=#000000>The Physical Activity Guidelines are new because they describe: </FONT>
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<LI><FONT face=Verdana color=#000000>A total amount of activity per week that allows people to design their own way of meeting the Guidelines. </FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Verdana color=#000000>A range of physical activity options that emphasizes the more you do, the more health benefits you gain. Recommendations for groups such as children and adolescents, adults, older adults, persons with disabilities, pregnant and postpartum women, and persons with some chronic conditions.</FONT> </LI></UL></UL>
<P><FONT face=Verdana color=#000000>Developed with health professionals and policymakers in mind, the Guidelines are designed to provide you with recommendations to help those you serve realize the many health benefits of physical activity. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana color=#000000>To complement the Guidelines, HHS has developed a Toolkit that can help you get the word out about the new Guidelines and encourage Americans to be physically active. Toolkit items include a Be Active Your Way booklet and Fact Sheet for Adults—based on the Guidelines, these resources can help Americans decide the number of days, types of activities, and times that fit their schedule. Organizations that sign up to become Supporters will receive a free Toolkit and will be listed on the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans Web site at</FONT> <A href="http://www.health.gov/paguidelines/"><U></U><U><FONT face=Verdana color=#0000ff>http://www.health.gov/paguidelines/</FONT></U></A><FONT face=Verdana color=#000000>. To sign up, visit the Web site and click</FONT> <A href="http://www.health.gov/paguidelines/supporter.aspx"><U></U><U></U><U><FONT face=Verdana color=#0000ff>Become a Supporter</FONT></U></A><FONT face=Verdana color=#000000>. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana color=#000000>More information and 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans materials are available online at</FONT> <A href="http://www.health.gov/paguidelines/"><U></U><U><FONT face=Verdana color=#0000ff>http://www.health.gov/paguidelines/</FONT></U></A><FONT face=Verdana color=#000000>. <BR></FONT> <BR><BR></P>
<P>Jennifer Young, MPH, RD<BR>Nutrition and Physical Activity Coordinator<BR>Office of Family Health<BR>Public Health Division, DHS<BR>800 NE Oregon St., Ste. 825<BR>Portland, OR 97232<BR>telephone: (971) 673-0245<BR>fax: (971) 673-0240<BR><A href="mailto:jennifer.l.young@state.or.us">jennifer.l.young@state.or.us</A> </P></DIV></BODY></HTML>