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Enjoying the Summer Months - Indoors and Out

The summer months are upon us! As the days get longer and the weather heats up, take advantage of the extra hours of sunshine to get outdoors and be physically active with your friends, coworkers, and family. When heading outside for activity and fun in the sun this month, always remember to grab your sunscreen and a reusable water bottle to protect your skin from the summer sun and to keep your body hydrated.

This month, celebrate National Running Day on June 5 and National Get Outdoors Day on June 8!

How are you or your organization enjoying the great outdoors this month? E-mail us at physicalactivityguidelines@hhs.gov if you would like to contribute a blog post!

News & Reports 12/07/09

by ODPHP December 7, 2009

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This week we explore anti-aging effects, Wii Sport use in schools, and low rates of physical fitness in LA youth:

Exercise shows ‘biological clock’ (Source: UPI.com health News) – According to German researchers, long-term physical activity has an anti-aging effect on the body at the cellular level.
Wii fitness schools (Source: WBIR.com News) – Carroll County in Maryland is piloting the Wii to get kids excited about exercise – and it seems to be working!
25% of L.A. students pass physical fitness test (Source: Los Angeles Daily News) – Meanwhile, just one in four Los Angeles Unified students proved physically fit in the latest test, according to figures released last Monday. District strategies and challenges are discussed.