Eight Investments That Work for Physical Activity’ to enable everyone, everywhere, to be physically active

Eight Investments That Work for Physical Activity’ to enable everyone, everywhere, to be physically active

On the 10th of November 2020 the 8 investments (#8Investments) that work for physical activity were launched by the International Society for Physical Activity. The release of the #8Investments provides a concise roadmap for investment and action around the world and is a call to action for everyone, everywhere, including professionals, academics, civil society and decision makers, to embed physical activity in national and subnational policies.

The #8Investments focuses on increasing physical activity across settings, in schools, workplaces and healthcare, through inclusive sport and recreation for all, and investment in active transport systems and healthy built environments. ISPAH President, Professor of Active Living Environments at the University of Southern Denmark, Jasper Schipperijn commented “Globally, one in four adults and four in five adolescents are insufficiently active, accounting for more than five million deaths annually. It costs the global economy billions of dollars.”

“In contrast to other public health concerns, such as tobacco control, progress in physical activity promotion has been slow. For example, the rate of smoking has continued to decline, but physical inactivity has stagnated over the last 20 years. So much so, that physical inactivity now poses a very similar population health threat as tobacco smoking.” Professor Schipperijn added.

Professor Schipperijn will be speaking about the #8Investments at the I-PARC 2021 virtual conference. You can find out more and register for FREE by clicking here. 

Where can I find more information and what can I do?

This is a a call to action for everyone, everywhere, including professionals, academics, civil society and decision makers, to embed physical activity in national and subnational policies.

Click here to access the ISPAH webpage where you can:

• Download the document (Available in 6 languages)
• Listen to the full document as an audiobook (a great way to learn while being physically active)
• Access the infographic to help disseminate the key messages
• Listen to ISPAH’s 15 minute podcast series on each investment . This is a great way to hear from experts regarding the  each of these8 investments.
• Check out the media outputs
• Access the “Advocacy Kit”  which can help you use the 8 Investments within your networks and circle of influence. The suggestions and resources are to assist you to advocate within your networks. Included in this advocacy toolkit are a 1) template letter 2) newsletter draft text 3) PowerPoint presentation 4) social media images and draft text.

You can also show your support for ISPAH’s 8 Investments through the website. As an individual, as an organisation, or both, you can endorse the 8 Investments that work for physical activity. We will list endorsing individuals and organisations here on our website on an ongoing basis.