ACSM Advocacy Updates – July 2026
Check out updates on the re-established Presidential Youth Fitness Test and the Freedom 250 National Park Campaign.
Widening Health Divide Among U.S. Cities Revealed in 2026 ACSM American Fitness Index®
Explore the latest findings of the American Fitness Index report revealing the health disparities between America’s cities.
ACSM Calls for Greater Focus on Social Factors That Shape Health
ACSM calls for sports medicine research and patient care to better address the crucial role of social determinants of health in shaping health outcomes and reducing disparities in communities.
Comments on Proposed Rule — Uniform Grants Regulation (Revision to 2 CFR, Title 2, Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance)
Submitted electronically via Regulations.gov on July 8, 2026 Download a PDF copy of these comments here. Docket: OMB-2026-0034 Re: Comments on Proposed Rule — Uniform Grants Regulation (Revision to 2 CFR, Title 2, Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance) To Whom It May Concern: The American College of Sports Medicine® (ACSM®) appreciates the opportunity and respectfully submits the following comments […]
Exercise Guidance During and Following Youth Cancer Treatment | Infographic
FITT-based (Frequency, Intensity, Time and Type) recommendations to help clinicians and exercise professionals implement exercise programs in real-world pediatric oncology settings.
New ACSM Expert Consensus Statement: Exercise is a Supportive Care Measure for Children and Adolescents with Cancer
New ACSM Expert Consensus Statement provides the first evidence-based exercise guidance for children and adolescents with cancer, finding that appropriately prescribed exercise is safe and can improve strength, physical function and recovery during and after treatment.
ACSM Advocacy Updates – June 2026
Explore the FY 2027 NIH budget details including funding allocations and research priorities for public health initiatives.
ACSM Advocacy Updates – May 2026
Learn about the Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act and how it aims to improve public health through physical activity.
Dr. Liz Joy on the Inaugural Rathbone/Drinkwater Lecture at the 2026 ACSM Annual Meeting | Podcast
ACSM Historian Sean Walsh, PhD, FACSM, talks with Liz Joy, MD, MPH, FACSM, about the upcoming 2026 ACSM Annual Meeting. The conversation focuses on the impact of woman on ACSM over the years, and Dr. Joy’s invitation to deliver the inaugural Rathbone/Drinkwater Lecture at this year’s meeting.
Air Pollution Is Hurting Athletic Performance and Health—ACSM Honors Top Paper Offering Practical Solutions
Air pollution exposure is linked to decreased endurance, impaired lung function & cognitive effects that can influence decision-making and athletic performance.
