In this AFI From the Field video, Jennifer Neugebauer talks about opportunities for physical activity in Sacramento, which ranked 7th in the 2010 AFI data report. She also talks about air quality concerns in the area and the effect that has on encouraging physical activity.
Neugebauer points out that the rankings might be of interest to active people considering move to another city to ensure there are resources that fit their interests. Neugebauer is a PhD candidate in biomedical engineering at the University of California Davis.
In this installment of AFI From the Field, Brian Noehren, PT, PhD, comments on the ACSM American Fitness Index™, what makes a city fit and efforts in Lexington, Ky., to increase physical activity.
Dominique Ennis, of UNC Asheville Campus Recreation, talks about the state of health and fitness in of Asheville, N.C. Ennis notes that there are many opportunities for physical activity in the Asheville area that are not measured within the AFI data report. The opportunities include outdoor adventure pursuits, such as hiking, rock climbing and mountain biking.
Ennis is involved with Project ASSIST Tobacco Prevention Coalition and Healthy Buncombe, an organization dedicated to helping people get active and eat well.
Kelsey Logan, MD shares her opinions on the state of health and fitness in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Logan talks about some studies taking place at The Ohio State University aimed at examining access to healthy foods and safe places for physical activity in Columbus.
Katrina Hall talks about some of the hurdles to improving physical activity in Charlotte, N.C. Katrina discusses some programs affiliated with Presbyterian Healthcare aimed at helping people live healthier and fitter lives, including the Cancer Rehabilitation and Wellness Center.
The metropolitan area of Charlotte ranked 34th in the 2010 AFI data report.
