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From: Catherine Carty <Catherine.Carty at staff.ittralee.ie>
Sent: Friday, April 17, 2020 11:33 PM
Subject: WHO Draft Guidelines on physical activity- and 1st WHO guidelines for people with disabilities

Dear All

Greetings from the UNESCO Chair in Ireland on disability inclusion in and through sport, physical education and physical activity. I am happy to report that WHO have included guidelines for people with disabilities. From my perspective this is most welcome. At this point with feedback due today a statement may be all you can manage. However if you can review please do.

NOTICE

WHO is seeking stakeholder feedback on the draft Guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour for children and adolescents, adults and older adults 2020.

BACKGROUND
The Global action plan on physical activity 2018-2030 (GAPPA) identified the need for updated global recommendations on physical activity and sedentary behaviour. In 2019 WHO established a Guideline Development Group (GDG) to update the 2010 recommendations and undertaken a review of the latest scientific literature. The GDG has held two scientific meetings and  reviewed the evidence in order to draft new guidelines.

A public consultation phase is now open to gather feedback on the draft recommendations before they are finalized.
https://www.who.int/news-room/articles-detail/public-consultation-on-the-draft-who-guidelines-on-physical-activity-and-sedentary-behaviour-for-children-and-adolescents-adults-and-older-adults-2020

The target audiences for the final guidelines are: policy makers and government officials, in health and other sectors, who develop national plans and strategies to increase physical activity and reduce sedentary behaviours in populations through guidance documents; persons working in non-governmental organizations, education and workplace organizations; academia and research; and persons working in health services, allied health and exercise professionals.

The overarching goal of these guidelines is to provide population-based recommendations on the amount of physical activity (frequency, intensity and duration) that will offer significant health benefits and mitigate health risks. Additionally, for the first time, these guidelines provide recommendations on sedentary behaviour and health outcomes. These guidelines have been developed for children and adolescents, adults, older adults and sub-populations such as pregnant and postpartum women and those living with chronic conditions or disability. These guidelines will replace the recommendations on physical activity for health released in 2010 with the most recent advances in the evidence base for these behaviours and associated health consequences.

HOW?
Feedback can be provided using an online survey available via https://extranet.who.int/dataform/375518?newtest=Y

All contributions submitted through this process will be collected and consolidated by the WHO Guideline Steering Group and presented to the Guideline Development Group to inform final recommendations.
Closing date is 17 April 2020, 17:00 Central European Time.
Feedback will be received only through this platform

Kind Regards

Catherine Carty
UNESCO Chair Project Manager
"Transforming the Lives of People with Disabilities, their Families and Communities, Through Physical Education, Sport, Recreation and Fitness".
Institute of Technology Tralee
Co Kerry
Ireland
Phone:  +353 66 7144194
Mobile:  +353 87 2868250
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