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NCPPA Helps SGMA Promote Legislative Agenda

Building coalitions in Washington creates critical mass to carry strong messages to Capitol Hill, in the media, and among consumers. SGMA represents our members' interests on the board of directors of the National Coalition to Promote Physical Activity (NCPPA). Working closely with NCPPA proponents of physical activity including several leading health organizations, SGMA is successfully getting attention on Capitol Hill and in the media for important issues like the Personal Health Investment Today (PHIT) proposal and the Land & Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). Next, SGMA hopes to gain momentum in the consumer press, working with the Coalition to actively promote and encourage interest in PHIT and other physical activity opportunities.

NCPPA's main objective is to promote policies and programs at the national, state and local level to encourage physical activity in our nation’s homes, schools, public parks and trails, local environments and worksites. The Coalition is more than a response to a critical national health imperative…it answers to the needs of its members as well. NCPPA provides a forum where its members can share ideas, learn from one another and coordinate their efforts. It maximizes relationships among organizations working toward increasing physical activity opportunities, enabling entities to become more involved in the art of advocating for cutting edge legislation designed to engage Americans in physical activity. Further, NCPPA paves the way for information sharing on physical activity initiatives by distributing a wide variety of physical activity resources.

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