President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports

In 2006 PeopleFit USA, was designated by the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports as a ‘50th Anniversary Partner to Get America Moving! Through the partnership, the two organizations will jointly promote physical activity, fitness and sports throughout 2006, as the Council is celebrating its 50th Anniversary.

Established by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1956 as the President’s Council on Youth Fitness, the Council was later expanded to include Americans of all ages and abilities. Today, the Council is a federal advisory committee of up to twenty members, who recommend programs and initiatives on physical activity, fitness and sports to the President through the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS).

President George W. Bush established the HealthierUS initiative in 2002 to stress prevention through healthy lifestyle choices, including daily physical activity, sound nutrition, preventive screenings, and safe behaviors.

The 50th Anniversary partnerships was established to recognize the valuable contributions in health and fitness of the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports’ longstanding colleagues and friends.

Click Here to read the official press release announcing PeopleFit USA’s involvement with the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.