Adventists InStep for Life was created by the North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church to assist Adventist churches, schools and health care organizations in tackling the challenge of childhood obesity. Every conference, church, school, university and health care organization in the North American Division is encouraged to form an Adventists InStep for Life team to coordinate activities that inspire healthy eating and physical activity and further awareness of childhood obesity in their community.

Communities on the Move Video Challenge


Weight of the Nation: Children in Crisis


Watch part 3 of the HBO documentary series Weight of the Nation above. This episode focuses on children in crisis.


Adventists InStep for Life Free Webinar - May 29, 2012

Join us May 29 at 8 p.m. Eastern for an update on Adventist InStep for Life. We will review what is happening around the Division and let you know how to encourage the church members and schools to participate in the Let's Move Day in September. 

Title: FREE Webinar -- Adventists InStep for Life (AISFL)
Date: Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Time: 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM EDT

Join online at: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/442695617



Let's Move! Conference Call - May 30, 2012
 
Join online at www.connectmeeting.att.com
meeting number: 888-858-2144
access code: 8430455


Help Us Feed Kids During the Summer
Join the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to learn more about how you can help feed children next summer and hear the benefits to being a part of the Summer Food Service Program! Click here for information on the FREE introductory webinar.


US Surgeon General attends Adventists InStep for Life Celebration Event at the Health Summit in Florida

The United Stated Surgeon General Regina Benjamin was a keynote speaker at the  "Adventists InStep for Life Celebration" event at the Marriott in Lake Mary, Florida on January on January 28, 2012. Read the latest news about the 2012 Celebration here.

See how people participated on Let's Move Day 2011. Do you have a story to tell? Please send us video, pictures and stories!






The North American Division has set the following 4 annual goals for Adventists InStep for Life:

Increase physical activity by:

1. Accumulating 2 million physical activity miles through walking and other physical activities

2. 60% of Adventist students achieving the Presidential Active Lifestyle Award (United States only) or NAD Active Lifestyle Award.

​​Focus on nutrition and increased fruit and vegetable servings by:

3. Launching 100 summer feeding sites (at least one church and one school site per conference)

4. Starting 100 new vegetable gardens or farmer’s markets (at least one church and one school garden or market per conference)

Engage kids, youth, parents, schools and the community in working together to fight obesity

 

This website offers information on how to develop an Adventists InStep for Life team that can plan and implement a strategy that works for your organization; information for carrying out the primary NAD goals of promoting physical activity, hosting a summer feeding site and starting a community garden; ideas for churches, school, universities and health care organizations; and more.

Each of us has a role to play in reducing childhood obesity and improving the health of individuals, families, and communities. Together we can make a difference!