American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)

1. Principales Actividades

¿Su institución forma parte de alguna otra Red Nacional de Actividad Física además de la RAFAPANA?: No
¿Su institución participó en la última reunión de la RAFA?: si
¿Su institución tiene conocimiento del plan estratégico de RAFA?: si
¿Ha usado este lan estratégico para elaborar las acciones de promoción de Actividad Fisica?: si
¿En promedio, cuántas veces al año usted visita el sitio de la RAFA/PANA en Internet?: 10

2. Abogacia

¿Su institución realizó reuniones u otras actividades para buscar alianzas o lograr acciones de promoción de actividad física, tales como discusión de políticas, alianzas con autoridades, entidades de Salud Pública, Sociedad Civil?: Exercise is Medicine®- ACSM is a leading the efforts to advance Exercise is Medicine®, a global initiative designed to encourage patients to incorporate physical activity and exercise into their daily routine. Exercise is Medicine® calls on physicians and other health care providers to prescribe exercise to their patients. The goal is to make physical activity and exercise a standard part of a disease prevention and treatment medical paradigm. The program aims to have physical activity to be considered by all healthcare providers as a vital sign in every patient visit, and to ensure that patients are effectively counseled and referred to to their physical activity and health needs, thus leading to overall improvement in the public’s health and long-term reduction in healthcare cost. Orlando, Florida, USA was host to the 10th World Congress on Exercise is Medicine in 2019. The 2020 World Congress on Exercise Medicine was cancelled due to COVID-19. ACSM American Fitness Index Initiative- ACSM manages the American Fitness Index. The program monitors, measures, and motivates communities around the United States in their efforts to lead more active and healthy lifestyles. In June 2020, AFI has released its 13th annual report with this year’s report ranking America’s 100 largest cities using 33 health behaviors, including those related to physical activity. Support of Legislation- ACSM’s Policy Center regularly interacts with legislators proposing legislation related to physical activity and mobilizes ACSM members to express their support for the initiatives. Specific examples include: – Supporting HR 2891, the Physical Activities Recommendations for Americans Act in the House of Representatives. The bill would direct the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to prepare and promote physical activity recommendations based on the latest scientific evidence at least every ten years. – Supporting The Personal Health Investment Today Act (PHIT) which would change the types of expenditures that could be payable out of tax-favored health savings accounts (HSAs), flexible spending accounts (FSAs), medical savings accounts (MSAs) and/or medical reimbursement arrangements. The PHIT Act would allow consumers to include prevention in the form of increased physical activity, allowing fitness center dues, payments for some exercise equipment, youth sports/physical activity fees and other costs associated with active lifestyles to be paid with pre-tax dollars up to $1,000 cap for individuals and $2,000 for families. – Supporting The Complete Streets Act of 2019 (H.R. 3663/S. 2077) which would require states to set aside money for Complete Streets projects and create a statewide program to administer funds and technical support. A “complete street” is one designed to provide efficient transportation for multiple modes of travel. This includes space for pedestrians, bicyclists, and public transit users – not just cars. The ideal «complete street» is safe for children, older adults, and those with disabilities.

3. Movilización Social

Incluye la organización de Eventos Comunitarios (mega-eventos, campañas, acciones permanentes). *POR FAVOR NO INCLUYA EVENTOS DEL DíA MUNDIAL DE LA ACTIVIDAD FISICA, ESTOS SERAN REGISTRADOS EN UNA SECCIÓN SEPARADA. Registre sus eventos en los espacios abajo.

Evento 1

Tipo de evento: deporte en grupo
Objetivo: 2020 Gisolfi Virtual 5K Walk, Run and Roll- ACSM organized it’s first virtual 5K event. ACSM members, their friends and family, were invited to participate in this event over the course of several weeks during the summer of 2020. Individuals participated in a 5K on their own and uploaded results to a central reporting page. Marketing materials encouraged participation and physical activity. To date, more than 400 people have participated and uploaded their results.
Población alcanzada: adultos
En caso afirmativo, por favor, cite cuál es la agenda propuesta.: See description above.

Evento 2

Tipo de evento: campaña publicitaria
Objetivo: COVID-19 Resources: ACSM created a dedicated website landing page with curated information and resources to assist members and the general public with staying active during the pandemic. Specific resources include: «Tips for Staying Active at Home,» «Reopening and Return to Sport Resources,» «Exercise Professional Resources,» and «COVID-19 Resources from Exercise is Medicine» among others. Marketing campaigns via email and social media were implemented to promote the new resources to ACSM members, certified professionals and the public.
Población alcanzada: adultos
En caso afirmativo, por favor, cite cuál es la agenda propuesta.: The website with complete resources and information can be viewed at- https://www.acsm.org/learn-develop-professionally/covid-19-updates-resources

Evento 3

Tipo de evento
Objetivo
Población alcanzada
En caso afirmativo, por favor, cite cuál es la agenda propuesta.

4. Trabajo Intersectorial

4.1. Mencione abajo las alianzas establecidas y vigentes por su institución con otros sectores/organizaciones clave:

Alianza 1

Nombre de la institución y sector al que pertenece de la alianza realizada: Policy Initiatives / US Physical Activity Plan
Sector: sociedad civil
Gobierno: Salud
Cite cuál es la agenda propuesta: ACSM continues to promote physical activity and reversing physical inactivity through policy solutions. ACSM’s leadership role assisted in the development of a comprehensive plan of action that serves as the blueprint for ACSM’s collaborative leadership in the policy arena. In addition, ACSM played a leadership role in the development, launch, and management of the «US National Physical Activity Plan.» ACSM’s Key Contact Network of members plays a direct role in helping to educate policymakers and policies that support ACSM’s strategic priorities, which include promoting physical activity.
¿Logró algún tipo de apoyo financiero para ejecutar actividades de promoción, capacitación y/o evaluación en Actividad Fisica?: no

Alianza 2

Nombre de la institución y sector al que pertenece de la alianza realizada
Sector
Gobierno
Cite cuál es la agenda propuesta
¿Logró algún tipo de apoyo financiero para ejecutar actividades de promoción, capacitación y/o evaluación en Actividad Fisica?

Alianza 3

Nombre de la institución y sector al que pertenece de la alianza realizada
Sector
Gobierno
Cite cuál es la agenda propuesta
¿Logró algún tipo de apoyo financiero para ejecutar actividades de promoción, capacitación y/o evaluación en Actividad Fisica?

5. Actividades de Capacitación

5.1. Describir brevemente las principales actividades de formación profesional realizadas por su institución:

Capacitación 1

En caso afirmativo por favor describir brevemente: 2019 ACSM Annual Meeting and 10th World Congress on Exercise is Medicine held in Orlando, FL, USA. The 2020 ACSM Annual Meeting in-person meeting was cancelled due to COVID-19. However, much of the content was available online via the ACSM Virtual Experience which launched in June 2020.
Tipo de Capacitación: Conferencia
Descripición de la capacitación y población capacitada: For the in-person Annual Meeting, attendees from more than 70 disciplines come together from around the globe to share new clinical techniques, scientific advancements, and cutting-edge research in sports medicine, exercise science, physical activity and public health. The ACSM Virtual Experience catered to the same audience but via an online format.
Cantidad de personas alcanzadas: 10000
Cite cuál es la agenda propuesta: See description above.

Capacitación 2

En caso afirmativo por favor describir brevemente: 2019 ACSM Health & Fitness Summit held in Chicago, IL, USA. 2020 ACSM Summit content was available online in a virtual format in July 2020.
Tipo de Capacitación: Conferencia
Descripición de la capacitación y población capacitada: ACSM’s signature fitness conference provides a full spectrum of programming from scientific to practical application.
Cantidad de personas alcanzadas: 1000
Cite cuál es la agenda propuesta: See description above.

Capacitación 3

En caso afirmativo por favor describir brevemente
Tipo de Capacitación
Descripición de la capacitación y población capacitada
Cantidad de personas alcanzadas
Cite cuál es la agenda propuesta

5.2. Cite algunos especialistas que podrían participar en capacitaciones futuras:

Especialista 1

Nombre: None at this time.
Campo de conocimiento
E-mail de contacto
Formación profesional

Especialista 2

Nombre
Campo de conocimiento
E-mail de contacto
Formación profesional

Especialista 3

Nombre
Campo de conocimiento
E-mail de contacto
Formación profesional

6. Evaluación y Investigación

¿Su institución realizó algún tipo de evaluación de proceso o de impacto relacionada con su programa?: Yes- ACSM conducts evaluation of all of our meetings. In addition, all of the ACSM partner programs are regularly reviewed and evaluated in terms of outcomes as they relate to ACSM’s Strategic Plan, which includes promotion of physical activity.
¿En su Ciudad, Estado o País se hizo alguna encuesta sobre Actividad Física?: Yes, please see information above regarding ACSM’s American Fitness Index.
¿Su institución fue mencionada en algún medio de comunicación?: ACSM meetings, programs and research were covered widely through a variety of national and international media outlets. Topics covered ranged greatly and represented many aspects of sports medicine and exercise science. In 2019, ACSM media efforts resulted in 10,950 ACSM stories being carried in a variety of media outlets with the potential reach of 16 billion people.
¿Su Institución participó en el Día Mundial de la Actividad Física?: No
Detalle abajo lo que se está haciendo en su país para que se cumplan las políticas públicas de deporte ya existentes.: ACSM is directly involved with The National Youth Sports Health & Safety Institute which is dedicated to being the recognized leader and advocate for advancing and disseminating the latest research and evidence-based education, recommendations and policy to enhance the experience, development, health and safety of our youth in sports.
Cite abajo las principales dificultades en la promoción de la Actividad Física en su país que impiden que las políticas públicas sean establecidas y cumplidas.: A main difficulty continues to be developing programs that impact the general public, especially as various public policies are ever-evolving. ACSM looks to grow partnerships that have specific charges to ultimately impact the behavior and health of the general public in our country.
Sugerencias para la contribución de RAFA en la promoción de Actividad Fisica en su localidad, región o país.: ACSM values our relationship with RAFA and our partnership with RAFA organizations / countries to develop strategies to combat physical inactivity and obesity that are successful across the globe. We encourage the continued efforts of RAFA to connect organizations so that they may share information and work together on common goals related to the RAFA strategic plan and promotion of physical activity. As ACSM moves forward with physical activity promotion efforts, we will value these connections.
Cite otros datos o aportes relevantes que quiera aportar.: No additional information to report at this time.