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CEOs Support Increased Physical Activity Effort Will Drive Greater Employee Health and Wellness

Post date: Oct 24, 2013

Orlando, FL (October 24) – Yesterday, at the Lake Nona Impact Forum, an annual convergence of top thought leaders representing academia, industry, healthcare delivery, and government, leaders from many of the nation’s foremost organizations signed the CEO Pledge at a session led by Alex Gorsky, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Johnson & Johnson. The CEO Pledge – a nationwide campaign promoted by the National Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity (NCPPA) – aims to encourage every CEO in the United States to recognize and champion physical activity as an important driver of employee performance, health, and engagement.

“Our employees are our greatest asset, and we believe that by investing in their health, we are investing in the success of our business,” said Alex Gorsky, Chairman and CEO of Johnson & Johnson. “I am honored to convene this group of senior leaders to sign the CEO Pledge and make a strong statement about the importance of physical activity... Read More

NCPPA, Inc. Announces Dr. Donna Shalala as the 100th Signatory of the CEO Pledge℠ at the 2013 HERO Forum

Post date: Sep 24, 2013

Washington, DC – Today at the Health Enhancement Research Organization (HERO) 2013 Forum held in Orlando, Florida, The National Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity (NCPPA) announced Dr. Donna E. Shalala, President of the University of Miami and former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), as the 100^th CEO to sign the CEO Pledge, a national campaign with the goal of encouraging every CEO in the United States to recognize physical activity as an important driver of employee health and business performance.

As the national spokesperson for NCPPA’s CEO Pledge, Jack Groppel, Ph.D., Vice President of Applied Science and Performance Training at Wellness & Prevention, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson company, and cofounder of the Human Performance Institute, a division of Wellness & Prevention, Inc., announced Dr. Shalala of the University of Miami as the CEO Pledge’s 100^th signatory, joining other industry and public health leaders... Read More

Wellness & Prevention’s Dr. Jack Groppel Appointed as CEO Pledge℠ National Spokesperson

Post date: Sep 23, 2013

Washington, DC – Today, the National Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity (NCPPA) announced that Jack Groppel, Ph.D., Vice President of Applied Science and Performance Training at Wellness & Prevention, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson company, and co-founder of the Human Performance Institute, a division of Wellness & Prevention, Inc., will serve as the national spokesperson for the CEO Pledge, a national campaign aimed at encouraging every CEO in the United States to recognize physical activity as an important driver of employee health and business performance. Groppel’s first appearance as the national spokesperson will take place at the 2013 Health Enhancement Research Organization’s (HERO) Forum held September 24-26 in Lake Buena Vista, FL., where he will announce the program’s progress in reaching private industry and public health leaders.

"It is a true honor to serve as the national spokesperson for the CEO Pledge,” said Groppel. “I believe that if we’re... Read More

National Park Service Celebrates Its 97th Anniversary

Post date: Aug 23, 2013

The National Park Service, established on August 25, 1916, will celebrate its 97th anniversary this weekend. The National Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity (NCPPA) applauds the efforts of the National Park Service in helping Americans increase their level of physical activity through outdoor recreation, and we recognize the National Park Service’s crucial role in implementing programs such as the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) which provides significant opportunities for kids and families to be more active.

In June, NCPPA joined with other stakeholders in signing a letter of support for the LWCF and urged the Administration to voice its public support for this important program that has been a resource for communities working to combat childhood obesity by creating safe places for kids to be active. For example, a portion of LWCF funds are allocated to a “State Assistance Program,” where matching grants are made available to communities to build... Read More

NCPPA Praises Senate HELP Committee for Voting to Reauthorize ESEA

Post date: Jun 13, 2013

Action by Full Congress Needed to Bolster Physical Activity Opportunities for US Kids

Washington, DC – The National Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity (NCPPA) applauds the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee for passing Chairman Tom Harkin’s Strengthening America’s Schools Act of 2013. This legislation would reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), commonly referred to as No Child Left Behind, which expired in 2007. The bill passed through committee by a vote of 12 to 10 along party lines.

The Strengthening America’s Schools Act includes several key physical activity provisions which would help schools provide a more well-rounded education for children through several grant programs and support physical activity by promoting student success through safe and healthy school initiatives.

Specifically, the bill would promote physical activity in schools by assisting states... Read More

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