PHIT America - A Movement for a Fit & Healthy America


IMPACT OF THE INACTIVITY PANDEMIC	Benefits of physical activity	Benefits of physical education

67% of Children Are Not Active To Healthy Levels		28% of Americans are sedentary and that # is growing		48% of All High School Students have NO Physical Education

67%

of Children Are Not Active To Healthy Levels

28%

of Americans are sedentary and that # is growing

48%

of All High School Students have NO Physical Education

Tweets by @PHITAmerica

"Physical Activity is Miracle-Gro for the brain"

John Ratey, MD, Harvard Medical School
"They perform better on academic tests following single bouts of exercise"

Charles Hillman, Ph.D., University of Illinois
"They more vigorous the physical activity, the greater the cognitive benefits"

Dr. Darla Castelli, University of Texas

The Issue

Our country is suffering from an INACTIVITY PANDEMIC
Inactivity is the 4th leading cause of death, ahead of being obese & overweight
28% of Americans are totally sedentary…this % is growing each year
2 of 3 children are not active to healthy standards
80% of children are at risk for disease due to physical inactivity
Physical activity has been stripped from the school day
There is compelling research an active student performs better in school
This is the first generation which may not live as long as their parents
The Lancet, a leading medical journal on global health, has called physical inactivity "a pandemic with far-reaching health, economic, environmental and social consequences".

Our Solutions

Supply PHIT America GO! Grants to school-based physical education and other activity programs to create more PHIT Kids - Healthier and Smarter
Have a year round education initiative using TV exposure, social media and public relations
Pass common sense 'Pro-Activity' legislation which will get America active and reduce healthcare costs

Our Vision

PHIT America is implementing ‘pro-activity’ programs to reverse the Inactivity Pandemic by getting millions of Americans, especially our children, to be more active, fit and healthy for life.

Physical activity, exercise & sport is the pathway to building healthier & Stronger Bodies & Minds!

Where Donations Go

Funds donated by individuals and Foundations are used to expand our GO! Grants programs for school-based programs. With every $50 donated, we can get one more child off the couch and active.

Donations from Corporate and Alliance Sponsors will support the PHIT America GO! Grants for school-based programs, expand our education programs, and support our day to day operations.

For more information on how donations from Americans will be used, click on the menu option, go to "How Your Donations Are Used" page here.