Active for Life: Increasing Physical Activity Levels in Adults Age 50 and Older
National Program
To increase the number of American adults age 50 and older who engage in regular physical activity.
Sedentary Lifestyle
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AARP Conducts Social Marketing Campaign to Motivate Older Adults in Richmond, Va., and Madison, Wis., to be "Active for Life"
October 1, 2005 | Program Result Report
The American Association for Retired Persons (AARP) conducted a social marketing project from 2002 to 2004 to promote increased physical activity in Richmond, Va., and Madison, Wis.
Spirituality, Family and Social Connections May be Key to Improving Health and Fitness in Minority Communities
May 1, 2004 | Program Result Report
Pyramid Communications assessed literature reviews to clarify the barriers and opportunities to developing effective programs to improving physical activity and eating habits among people in the African American, Latino and Native American communities.
Conference Reports
July 1, 2004 | Program Result Report
The Cooper Institute of Dallas, Texas, convened two annual conferences, in October 2001 and October 2002, and published papers from the conferences in two supplements to the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
New YMCA Program Uses Coaching and Relationship Building to Promote Healthy Behaviors in Sedentary Adults
November 14, 2004 | Program Result Report
The YMCA of Santa Clara Valley joined with YMCAs in four other western cities in conducting an exploratory study of Total Health Plus+, a comprehensive nutrition and exercise program that helps sedentary adults adopt and sustain healthier lifestyles.
Study Found that New Programs to Keep Seniors Active Benefit from Partnering with Existing Organizations
December 1, 2004 | Program Result Report
The University of California, San Francisco evaluated the feasibility of providing the Community Healthy Activities Model Program for Seniors through organizations with the infrastructure and expertise to conduct the program.
Older Adults
February 1, 2003 | Program Result Report
Brigid McHugh Sanner, a health and behavior communications consultant to RWJF, developed a national blueprint to help increase physical activity among adults age 50 and over.
Testing a Computer-Assisted Intervention in Primary Care for Patients Who Smoke and Have a Sedentary Lifestyle
April 1, 2003 | Program Result Report
The Centers for Behavioral and Preventive Medicine conducted a study to test the feasibility of using a point-of-care computer system to assess patient risk of smoking or physical inactivity and assist physicians with appropriate counseling.
Challenging Aging Stereotypes
October 1, 2003 | Journal Article
Strategies for Creating a More Active Society
Human Capital News Roundup: Television ads for statins, advanced nursing education, treatment for gunshot wounds, and more.
March 14, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
Around the country, print, broadcast and online media outlets are covering the groundbreaking work of Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) leaders, scholars, fellows and grantees.