Michigan State University kinesiology professor James Pivarnik was on hand May 3, 2010 in Washington, D.C., as the first national, comprehensive plan was unveiled to support and encourage physical activity among Americans.
Leaders across public health, transportation, government, education and business announced the plan at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. The vision is that all Americans are physically active and live, work and play in environments that facilitate regular physical activity.
Pivarnik, who wrote the section on pregnancy and postpartum activity for the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines, attended the event on behalf of the American College of Sports Medicine, of which he is president. The National Physical Activity Plan serves as a blueprint to implement the 2008 guidelines.