Did You Know, Colorado? May 15, 2014

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[Originally posted on] May 9, 2014

According to the new CDC Vital Signs report, nearly half of adults with disabilities get no aerobic physical activity—an important health behavior to help avoid and manage many chronic diseases. Adults aged 18–64 years who have a disability and get no aerobic physical activity are 50% more likely to have heart disease, stroke, diabetes, or cancer than those who get the recommended amount of physical activity. Doctors and other health professionals can use CDC’s physical activity and disabilities resources page to recommend physical activity among adults with disabilities. To submit ideas for Did You Know?, email the Office for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support. For more information, visit our website. Please share this email with others interested in improving public health practice through evidence-based strategies. A library of "Did You Know?" information is available online. Get "Did You Know?" automatically updated on your website for free! Provided by the Office for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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