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It’s time to give input on the Office of the Surgeon General's proposed "call to action on walking." Don't miss the chance to make your voice heard!
Public Comment Period on Call to Action on Walking: April 1-30, 2013 everybodywalk.org/takeaction During the month of April, the Office of the Surgeon General is collecting comments on the proposed Call to Action on Walking. This bold step towards getting Americans active deserves your attention. 1. Provide Your Comments Today Share detailed comments into the Federal Register about what you would like to see in the proposed call to action on walking—Walking as a Way for Americans to Get the Recommended Amount of Physical Activity for Health. Your comments can help shape the overall response from the Office of the Surgeon General. Visit our campaign page http://www.everybodywalk.org/takeaction to learn much more about the process. You can also go directly to the: -‐ Federal Register comment page http://www.regulations.gov/#!submitComment;D=CDC-‐2013-‐0003-‐0001 -‐ Federal Register notice explaining the topic http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=CDC-‐2013-‐0003-‐0001 2. Endorse our Joint Letter America Walks is also are requesting that organizations endorse a sign-‐on letter that lays out higher level goals and principles that the Office of the Surgeon General should integrate into the proposed Call to Action on Walking. http://americawalks.org/letter-‐ to-‐the-‐us-‐surgeon-‐general-‐on-‐proposed-‐call-‐to-‐action-‐on-‐walking/ 3. Participate in the Webinar: Taking Action on the Proposed Call to Action on Walking http://americawalks.org/april-‐16th-‐webinar-‐taking-‐action-‐on-‐the-‐proposed-‐call-‐to-‐ action-‐on-‐walking/
Find out more information on how to effectively share your comments with the Surgeon General to shape walking in America! Public Comment period ends April 30. Register Here for this Free April 16th Webinar https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/984709953
This is your opportunity to make your voice heard! Help shape walking in America by giving input on the Surgeon General's proposed call to action on walking: Walking as a Way for Americans to Get the Recommended Amount of Physical Activity for Health. Join America Walks, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and Kaiser Permanente for this webinar and discussion. Webinar Date: Tuesday, April 16th Time: 11:00am -‐ 12:00pm PDT / 2:00pm -‐ 3:00pm EDT Webinar is FREE and log-‐in instructions will be sent upon registration Webinar Description • Make your voice count. Learn how to make the most of your message to the Surgeon General through the Federal Register. • Get technical support for your detailed comments on the Surgeon General's proposed call to action on walking. • Become familiar with resources on the Every Body Walk! on-‐line action center. • Learn about endorsing a joint sign-‐on letter that lays out high-‐level goals, framing, principles and actions for the proposed Call To Action on Walking. • Prepare your questions in advance. You can submit when registering. Q & A session will follow presentations. Presenters • Joan Dorn, PhD is the Physical Activity and Health Branch Chief, in the Division of Physical Activity, Nutrition and Obesity at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention • Tyler Norris, MDiv. serves as Vice President, Total Health Partnerships at Kaiser Permanente, a role that includes leading KP's integrated physical activity and active transportation initiatives. • Scott Bricker is the Executive Director of America Walks, a national non-‐profit organization focused on Making America a Great Place to Walk. For more information, please contact webinar moderator Yolanda Savage-‐Narva ysavage-‐narva[at]americawalks.org.
