Physically active individuals accrue a wide range of health benefits including reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke, diabetes and metabolic syndrome, certain types of cancer; as well as improving mental health, mood, bone and muscular strength, and reduced risk of falls. However, less than half of US adults (age 18+) meet the national Surgeon General recommendations of at least 150 minutes of moderate physical activity, including 2 days of strength training, each week. Certain subgroups of the population, Blacks, Hispanics, lower education and income levels, and those living in rural locations, are more likely to not meet the guidelines. In addition, 33.9% of the US population are considered “inactive” (e.g. less than 10 minutes of activity/week)….and inactive subgroups are also quite similar to those who do not meet physical activity guidelines. To address key health and cancer disparities, we must consider intervention strategies that improve reach and effectiveness within these subgroups. This presentation will share examples of working within innovative settings to improve physical activity levels, as well as decrease inactivity. We will introduce constructs of the RE-AIM framework to guide this discussion.

Citation Format: Laura Linnan. Working in innovative settings to enhance reach and improve population-based physical activity levels. [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the Twelfth Annual AACR International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research; 2013 Oct 27-30; National Harbor, MD. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Can Prev Res 2013;6(11 Suppl): Abstract nr PL04-03.

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