Exercise is Medicine ^® Month was launched in 2008 to celebrate May as the special recognition month for Exercise is Medicine^® and as a time for physicians, health and fitness professionals, the public, and supporting organizations and constituents to recognize, emphasize and celebrate the valuable health benefits of exercise on a national scale.

Thank you to all the states and cities that have proclaimed May as

Exercise is Medicine Month!

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       Exercise is Medicine Month 2010

• In 2010, the following governors, mayors and leaders declared May Exercise is Medicine Month:

Aspen, CO Boca Raton, FL California Cheney, WA Columbus State University Connecticut Florida Florida Atlantic University Fort Wayne, IN Fox Army Health Center, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama Guam Indiana Kansas Kentucky Maine Maryland Maryville, IN Minot, North Dakota

Mississippi State Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey North Dakota Oregon Pittsburgh, PA Roanoke, VA San Diego, CA San Marcos, Texas Starkville, MS Tennessee Texas Vermont Washington West Virginia Wichita, KS

       Exercise is Medicine^® Month 2009

• 2009 Exercise is Medicine^® Month city & state proclamations

       Exercise is Medicine^® Month 2008

• 2008 Exercise is Medicine^® Month city & state proclamations

Alabama

Connecticut

Florida

Illinois

Indiana

Indianapolis, Indiana

Iowa

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Nevada

Pennsylvania

Pocatello, Idaho

Santa Barbara, California

Santa Barbara County, California

Tallahassee, Florida

Tennessee

Texas

Thousand Oaks, California

Virginia

 

Exercise is Medicine Month Email Series

Even though the emails have already been distributed,, the information can still help you celebrate Exercise is Medicine Month this year!   Information and tips on getting active and staying active are available for Health Care Providers, Fitness Professionals and the Public.

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• Exercise is Medicine Month in the news

 

	05/27/2010	San Marcos Local News	City proclaims 'Exercise is Medicine' month
	05/10/2010	indyhub.org	Exercise is Medicine
	04/07/2010	Nodaway News Leader	Maryville Mayor Jackson proclaims Exercise is Medicine Month
	05/02/2008	ACSM press release	Public Urged to Get Active and "May-Kit Happen" This Month
	05/09/2008	Wyoming Tribune Eagle	This May is Exercise is Medicine Month Nationally
	05/01/2008	Mountain Times	A Proclamation Fit for Boone
	04/30/2008	State of Alabama proclamation	Exercise is Medicine Month
	04/30/2008	Idaho State Journal	Mayor to issue proclamations
	04/18/2008	Pegasus News	Denton and Texas Woman’s University work together on May is “Exercise is Medicine” month
	04/18/2008	Denton Record-Chronicle	‘Exercise Is Medicine’month set for May
	03/29/2008	Pocono Record	Observe 'Exercise Month' for health