National Fitness Foundation

06/07/2021

We are excited to announce that we have extended our campaign with Tee Off through the end of the month! For anyone utilizing this service to book their tee time, they will have the opportunity to round up in support of our efforts to provide ALL YOUTH with access to sports!

We are excited to announce that we have extended our campaign with Tee Off through the end of the month! For anyone utilizing this service to book their tee time, they will have the opportunity to round up in support of our efforts to provide ALL YOUTH with access to sports!

06/05/2021

The National Fitness Foundation is proud to support the Willie O’Ree Congressional Gold Medal Act! As the first Black Player in the @nhl, Willie used his platform to serve underrepresented, marginalized and economically disadvantaged youth by building and supporting local grassroots hockey programs across North America. You can join us by contacting your U.S. Senator or Representative and encouraging them to support the Act. #WillieForTheGold

https://www.nhl.com/community/oree/goldmedal

The National Fitness Foundation is proud to support the Willie O’Ree Congressional Gold Medal Act! As the first Black Player in the @nhl, Willie used his platform to serve underrepresented, marginalized and economically disadvantaged youth by building and supporting local grassroots hockey programs across North America. You can join us by contacting your U.S. Senator or Representative and encouraging them to support the Act. #WillieForTheGold

https://www.nhl.com/community/oree/goldmedal

06/03/2021

Happy Pride Month! The National Fitness Foundation is proud to highlight those who are committed to making youth sports more inclusive. Megan Rapinoe has dedicated her time off the soccer field ensuring that LGBTQ+ youth feel included, valued and part of a supportive team. We commend Megan on supporting our mission to provide opportunities for ALL youth to play youth sports and develop skills. #PrideMonth #Inclusivity #LGBTQ #YouthSports #Fitness #Pride #MeganRapinoe #Soccer

Happy Pride Month! The National Fitness Foundation is proud to highlight those who are committed to making youth sports more inclusive. Megan Rapinoe has dedicated her time off the soccer field ensuring that LGBTQ+ youth feel included, valued and part of a supportive team. We commend Megan on supporting our mission to provide opportunities for ALL youth to play youth sports and develop skills. #PrideMonth #Inclusivity #LGBTQ #YouthSports #Fitness #Pride #MeganRapinoe #Soccer

06/02/2021

In underserved communities, the lack of quality sport and recreation facilities is one of the primary barriers to youth sport participation. We are proud of Robbie Gould for giving back to his hometown and pledging $200k for a sports complex! https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.wnep.com/amp/article/news/local/clinton-county/robbie-gould-youth-sports-complex-coming-to-clinton-county/523-0f3016d7-5938-49dc-8786-0fc84711a56c

In underserved communities, the lack of quality sport and recreation facilities is one of the primary barriers to youth sport participation. We are proud of Robbie Gould for giving back to his hometown and pledging $200k for a sports complex! https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.wnep.com/amp/article/news/local/clinton-county/robbie-gould-youth-sports-complex-coming-to-clinton-county/523-0f3016d7-5938-49dc-8786-0fc84711a56c

05/28/2021

Today’s #FridayFeeling post is dedicated to Damian Lillard. As the portals Trail Blazers attempt to tie the series against the Denver Nuggets tomorrow, Damian’s work continues to be commended off the court as last month’s NBA Cares Community Assist Award winner. Since the beginning of his career, the point guard has focused and invested his time mentoring local high school-aged youth through the RESPECT program. The six-time NBA All-Star was presented with the award on May 19, where Kaiser Permanente and the NBA will donate $10,000 on his behalf to Special Olympics Oregon. #DameTime #NBAPlayOffs #AthletesGiveBack

Today’s #FridayFeeling post is dedicated to Damian Lillard. As the portals Trail Blazers attempt to tie the series against the Denver Nuggets tomorrow, Damian’s work continues to be commended off the court as last month’s NBA Cares Community Assist Award winner. Since the beginning of his career, the point guard has focused and invested his time mentoring local high school-aged youth through the RESPECT program. The six-time NBA All-Star was presented with the award on May 19, where Kaiser Permanente and the NBA will donate $10,000 on his behalf to Special Olympics Oregon. #DameTime #NBAPlayOffs #AthletesGiveBack

05/26/2021

As we celebrate the final days of #NationalPhysicalFitnessMonth, we would like to dedicate today's #WednesdaysWordsofWisdom to the founding father of the physical fitness movement, JFK. Kennedy identified a nationwide problem and helped develop a national response through the resources of the federal government. These programs produced a measurable improvement in fitness nationwide and created a shift in public attitudes and wider participation. JFK built the foundation which now serves as the President’s Council on Sport Fitness and Nutrition. #JFK #PhysicalFitness #YouthSports #PhysicalEducation #PhysicalActivity

As we celebrate the final days of #NationalPhysicalFitnessMonth, we would like to dedicate today's #WednesdaysWordsofWisdom to the founding father of the physical fitness movement, JFK. Kennedy identified a nationwide problem and helped develop a national response through the resources of the federal government. These programs produced a measurable improvement in fitness nationwide and created a shift in public attitudes and wider participation. JFK built the foundation which now serves as the President’s Council on Sport Fitness and Nutrition. #JFK #PhysicalFitness #YouthSports #PhysicalEducation #PhysicalActivity

05/14/2021

Don’t forget if you hit the course ⛳️ this weekend to book using TeeOff and round up your tee time 🏌️‍♀️in support of the National Fitness Foundation

https://blog.teeoff.com/teeoff-partnership-with-the-national-fitness-foundation/

Don’t forget if you hit the course ⛳️ this weekend to book using TeeOff and round up your tee time 🏌️‍♀️in support of the National Fitness Foundation

https://blog.teeoff.com/teeoff-partnership-with-the-national-fitness-foundation/

05/12/2021

The National Fitness Foundation is proud to partner with TeeOff to help kids get active and return to playing sports.

As published reports have detailed, in the midst of the pandemic and subsequent social distancing guidelines, youth fitness and sports-related activities and opportunities came to a near halt. Through this joint effort, we are joining forces to help raise funds to support efforts to turn the summer of 2021 into the summer of youth sports and games.

For more information or to book a tee time, please visit: https://blog.teeoff.com/teeoff-partnership-with-the-national-fitness-foundation/

We're excited to announce our new partnership with the National Fitness Foundation and introduce the new “round-up” campaign to help benefit the organization help expand youth sports participation in America!

📲 https://.teeoff.social/nffn

05/11/2021

Amy Bockerstette makes history, becomes first person with Down syndrome to play for NCAA title

Congrats, Amy! The National Fitness Foundation is proud to support organizations who provide inclusive opportunities for all to play! #NationalPhysicalFitnessMonth #NationalGolfMonth #SportsForAll #WomensSports

https://golfweek.usatoday.com/2021/05/10/amy-bockerstette-first-person-down-syndrome-compete-ncaa-title/

The 22-year-old from Arizona teed off at 11:50 a.m. on Monday at the NJCAA women’s golf championships.

05/07/2021

Enjoying the first weekend in May to get outside and be active! #FridayFeeling #NationalPhysicalActivityMonth

05/05/2021

We are proud to highlight some of our amazing partners during #NationalPhysicalFitnessMonth ! Thank you for supporting our mission to provide all youth with the opportunity to live healthy and active lives!

We are proud to highlight some of our amazing partners during #NationalPhysicalFitnessMonth ! Thank you for supporting our mission to provide all youth with the opportunity to live healthy and active lives!

05/03/2021

Did you know the National Fitness Foundation administers the Presidential Youth Fitness Program?

“PYFP” is the recommended in-school program to promote physical activity and provide state and national-level assessment testing by the CDC and Department of Health and Human Services.

The Presidential Youth Fitness Program offers schools, school districts, and states an opportunity to improve fitness education and assessment within a comprehensive, quality physical education program.

The PYFP daily curriculum, reaching nearly 55 million school aged children in 88,000+ schools across the country focuses on aerobic, fitness, strength exercises and health education. #NationalPhysicalFitnessMonth

Did you know the National Fitness Foundation administers the Presidential Youth Fitness Program?

“PYFP” is the recommended in-school program to promote physical activity and provide state and national-level assessment testing by the CDC and Department of Health and Human Services.

The Presidential Youth Fitness Program offers schools, school districts, and states an opportunity to improve fitness education and assessment within a comprehensive, quality physical education program.

The PYFP daily curriculum, reaching nearly 55 million school aged children in 88,000+ schools across the country focuses on aerobic, fitness, strength exercises and health education. #NationalPhysicalFitnessMonth

04/26/2021

How Eli Manning spend his 1st year of Giants retirement

Today’s #MondayMotivation is dedicated former @nygiants quarterback #EliManning. The former Super Bowl champ spent his first year of retirement coaching 4th grade girl’s basketball team in NJ 🏀. Thank you, Eli, for supporting #YouthSports!

https://www.nj.com/giants/2021/04/how-did-eli-manning-spend-his-1st-year-of-giants-retirement-he-coached-4th-grade-girls-basketball.html?utm_campaign=likeshopme&utm_medium=instagram&utm_source=dash%20hudson&utm_content=www.instagram.com/p/CN7ud_etFMU/

Former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning spent his first year of retirement coaching his daughter's fourth-grade girls basketball team and also held a camp in Summit for third-grade football players.

04/22/2021

Join us in celebrating #EarthDay by getting outside for some physical activity 🌍 💪 !

Join us in celebrating #EarthDay by getting outside for some physical activity 🌍 💪 !

04/18/2021

Sports not only promote physical activity among youth, but they also help foster positive life skills such as teamwork! #JoinOurTeam

Sports not only promote physical activity among youth, but they also help foster positive life skills such as teamwork! #JoinOurTeam

04/15/2021

#TBT to celebrating youth fitness on the White House lawn with
First Lady, Michelle Obama! We can’t wait until we are able to safely exercise as a group once again! #LetsMove

#TBT to celebrating youth fitness on the White House lawn with
First Lady, Michelle Obama! We can’t wait until we are able to safely exercise as a group once again! #LetsMove

04/12/2021

Baseball season is our #MondayMotivation to get out and play! What motivates you to stay active?

Baseball season is our #MondayMotivation to get out and play! What motivates you to stay active?

04/01/2021

News and data for academics and students in sport business

On the heels of the one year anniversary of the pandemic, our Vice President of Development, Jackie Bartolomeo joined Columbia University Sports Management program director Scott Rosner to pen a thought-provoking article on the impact of COVID-19 on physical education. The pandemic may have temporarily halted professional, collegiate and youth sports activities, but severe challenges remain for children trying to access physical activity. Read more about how we created programming to offer solutions to some of these obstacles, such as #FreePE! https://university.sportbusiness.com/2021/03/an-epidemic-of-inactivity/

SportBusiness University is a dedicated news, insight and research service for academic and educational institutions developing the future leaders of global sport.

08/27/2020

After a 6 month hiatus, lunch soccer is back on! #stayfit. #staysafe. @fitnessfndn

08/04/2020

Youth Sports: How to Deal with Anxiety Around Return to Play

Great article by USA Football:

https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Softball/News/2020/August/03/Youth-Sports-How-to-Deal-with-Anxiety-Around-Return-to-Play

As young athletes return to practice after being away from friends and coaches for months due to COVID-19 lockdowns, athlete anxiety will be natural. Not only are there new safety protocols in place that may seem confusing or intimidating, it’s a big shift emotionally as well. 

08/03/2020

Heart Rate Technology Keeps Students Active at Home, Accountable in Online PE Program

https://ihtusa.com/heart-rate-technology-keeps-students-active-at-home-accountable-in-online-pe-program/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Heart+Rate+Monitors+Help+Students+Transition+to+Online+PE&utm_campaign=IHT+Marketing+Newsletter-June+12+RU+Dis

The revamped online PE program at Fossil Ridge High School (Poudre School District, Colo.)

08/03/2020

With all of this talk about baseball, we thought we'd remember one of our happier moments (pre-COVID 19) when Max Scherzer signed the American Youth Sports Pledge for NFF. You can sign one too: http://fitness.foundation/american-youth-sports-pledge

08/03/2020

TeamSnap Launches New COVID-19 Health Screening Tool for Youth Sports Teams and Organizations | Markets Insider

https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/teamsnap-launches-new-covid-19-health-screening-tool-for-youth-sports-teams-and-organizations-1029451711

– TeamSnap Health Check self-assessment tool is available at no charge to all 23 million TeamSnap users –BOULDER, Colo., July 30, 2020 /PRNewswire...

08/02/2020

In The COVID-19 Era, Kids Sports Won't Be The Same For A Very Long Time

Up to 45 million kids in the United States participate in some kind of organized sports, and for many of them, that participation is...everything. Sports are fun, they can be good for developing brains and bodies, and they can teach kids about hard work, resiliency and emotional control.

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/covid-19-era-kids-sports-150947757.html

More drills, no spectators — but still plenty of opportunities for kids to learn and play.

07/31/2020

Joe Maddon On The Importance Of Playing Multiple Sports

https://devzone.positivecoach.org/resource/video/joe-maddon-importance-playing-multiple-sports?fbclid=IwAR05fLcWTgXrx_5l77Lqv2ASTxjXA6_WSNVN0FiixZNLBHCLyFUGdSo79mA

Maddon states his opinion on sport specialization at a young age.

07/30/2020

The Latest: Masks, Small Groups Recommended for Youth Sports

https://www.usnews.com/news/sports/articles/2020-07-23/the-latest-diamond-league-track-meet-in-england-canceled

The American Academy of Pediatrics has announced new recommendations for youth sports during the pandemic to minimize risks of COVID-19.

07/29/2020

Beat the Streets NYC

Meet one of NFF's Grantees, doing great work (even through the pandemic):

https://www.facebook.com/BeatTheStreetsNYC/

Beat the Streets provides opportunities for New York City youth to participate in amateur wrestling with the goal of improving their lives.

07/27/2020

07/25/2020

Sports Philanthropy Newsstand 7-13-20 - Sports Philanthropy Network

This week's #SportsPhilanthropy Newstand is out. Over 50 stories from #teams, #leagues, #athletes and their #foundations highlighting the great work in the community.

They also released the videos from our Town Hall on #Racism and Reform https://sportsphilanthropynetwork.org/sports-philanthropy-newsstand-7-13-20/

In case you missed our Sports Philanthropy Town Hall on Racism, Tolerance and Reform on July 1st, you can now watch the videos! Please make sure to take our survey after you watch the videos!!

07/24/2020

Doctors Explain How To Safely Play Outdoor Sports & Games Right Now

https://www.bustle.com/life/how-to-stay-safe-when-playing-outdoor-sports-games-during-coronavirus-pandemic

If you’re looking for which outdoor sports and games are safest to play during the coronavirus pandemic, your options are limited but not completely eliminated.

07/23/2020

This is National Youth Sports Week. What have you been up to (share with us/our followers!)

https://www.ncys.org/advocacy/national-youth-sports-week/

07/23/2020

Coaches, parents (and team members who may have heard about this movie), feeling a bit "Cast Away"?

:-)

07/22/2020

On Call for All Kids - Sports During COVID 19

From our neighbors at John's Hopkins...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLtVbro9zeM

With the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crisis, all youth, high school, college and professional sports seasons have been stopped waiting on government organ...