NRPA chosen to help federal government meet national health goals. (Tip-Off).The Department of Health and Human Services Noun 1. Department of Health and Human Services - the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with health and welfare; created in 1979 Health and Human Services, HHS has enlisted NRPA's help to move the message of Healthy People 2010 forward at a grassroots level. NRPA NRPA National Recreation and Park Association NRPA Natural Resources Protective Association (Staten Island, NY) NRPA Niagara Regional Police Association (Canada) NRPA National Rifle and Pistol Association was one of a select group of partners chosen by the department; others include the American Heart Association American Heart Association (AHA), n.pr a national voluntary health agency that has the goal of increasing public and medical awareness of cardiovascular diseases and stroke, and thereby reducing the number of associated deaths and disabilities. , the American Medical Association American Medical Association (AMA), professional physicians' organization (founded 1847). Its goals are to protect the interests of American physicians, advance public health, and support the growth of medical science. and the Kaiser Foundation The mission of the Kaiser Foundation is to assist individuals and communities in preventing and reducing the harm associated with problem substance use and addictive behaviours. External links
Healthy People 2010 details the federal government's goals for increasing the health and wellness of our society. Science-based and data-driven, it's the most comprehensive document in the world with regards to health. But its sheer size is also one of its weaknesses--the massive document doesn't contain clear action steps for reaching the health objectives that it outlines. So the department has teamed with organizations such as NRPA to take this national document and translate it to local action. The purpose of the partnership is to improve public health by encouraging physical activity, reducing the incidence of overweight and obesity, and improving the health of communities. The goal will be achieved through programs, services and products that: * Prevent chronic disease risk factors associated with physical inactivity physical inactivity A sedentary state. Cf Physical activity. and obesity; * Reduce environmental barriers to physical activity at the community-level nationwide, including barriers for the disabled; * Enhance access and opportunities for increased physical activity; * Increase levels of physical activity among youth and adults; and * Reduce levels of overweight and obesity in youth and adults. Specifically, NRPA's role comes through promoting community-based health education and activity programs aimed at increasing physical activity and reducing overweight and obesity, a serious health risk for all Americans. NRPA has many such means of promotion, including programs such as Hearts N' Parks, Active Options and Pool Cool, as well as educational means. "Our communities' parks are truly national treasures and have long been recognized as places of beauty and green spaces for recreation," says Dr. Eve Slater slat·er n. 1. One employed to lay slate surfaces, as on roofs. 2. See pill bug. 3. See sow bug. Noun 1. , assistant secretary for health in the Department of Health and Human Services. "NRPA and HHS HHS Department of Health and Human Services. affirm that our parks will also be a place of health, where community members can come to not only exercise, but to learn about and participate in other ways to make a difference in their success and well-being." For more information, contact Jane Wargo at 202-454-7521 or jwargo@nrpa.org. |
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