Jimmy Newkirk

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Welcome
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• Jimmy Newkirk
• President
• National Society of Physical Activity
• Practitioners in Public Health
• 919-707-5218
• jimmy.newkirk_at_ncmail.net
• www.PhysicalActivitySociety.org

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PA Society Purpose
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• Elevating public health physical activity
  practice
• This years focus is
• membership needs
• programs, products, services
• advocacy

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Accomplishments
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• Developed, tested, launched Physical Activity in
  Public Health Specialist (PAPHS) certification
• 501(c)(3) application submitted to IRS
• Two articles selected for publication in the
  Journal of Physical Activity and Health
• Professional development support with quarterly
  teleconferences archived online

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Three different behaviorsThree different
approaches
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• Tobacco use Dont do it
• Nutrition Do it smart
• Physical Activity Do it more

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If You Build It.Will They Be More Active?
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• Trails Yes

• Sidewalks Yes

Brownson, Ross et al., American Journal of Public
Health (2001), Vol. 91, No. 12 Humpel, et al.
2002
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If You Build It.Will They Be More Active?
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If You Build It.Will They Be More Active?
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If You Build It.Will They Be More Active?
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PA Society Summary
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• Serves all states
• Mentors new professionals
• Promotes CDC goals
• Coordinates with the organizations that serve
  supervisors
• Strives for organizational sustainability

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PA Society Striding for Prevention
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