ACSM Advocacy

ACSM Issue Briefs

ACSM Issue Briefs lay out evidence-based recommendations on a range of topics, guiding elected officials, appointed administrators, volunteers and advocates. View our series of succinct discussions of issues relating to the College’s mission, articulated by experts and overseen by the ACSM Health and Science Policy Committee.

These Issue Briefs are designed to be shared with policy makers at all levels of local and federal government. Click on the Issue Brief title to download digital and printable versions.

Stay In the Know

The monthly advocacy newsletter provides key updates and action items for ACSM members and certified professionals. It includes news about ACSM’s initiatives and general information that could affect our professional community.

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Policy Corner
“Make Our Children Healthy Again” outlines physical activity initiatives, policy & research recs + insights
You can now use funds from 529 plans to support earning and maintaining an ACSM
ACSM is actively monitoring developments that directly affect our members and the broader research community.
The 2025 reconciliation bill, officially known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA), underwent