Advocacy
In Motion
ACE advances physical activity advocacy through national partnerships that help shape policy and systems to improve public health and integrate movement into everyday care.
Integrating physical activity into healthcare
Supporting efforts that embed physical activity into clinical care, making movement a routine and prescribed part of patient health plans.
Standardizing physical activity data and systems
Advancing interoperability and data standards that allow healthcare systems to better measure, track, and act on physical activity levels.
Strengthening the exercise professional workforce
Championing recognition, education, and global portability for qualified exercise professionals to expand their role in health and healthcare systems.
Committed to improving public health through movement
As part of our mission, we actively engage in advocacy efforts that support policy development, system change, and professional standards that make physical activity more accessible, integrated, and impactful across healthcare and communities.
Partnership: Physical Activity Alliance (PAA)
ACE is an active partner of the Physical Activity Alliance, a national coalition focused on making active choices easier for people across the United States. Through this partnership, ACE supports initiatives such as the "It's Time to Move" campaign, which promotes the integration of physical activity into clinical care and contributes to efforts like the HL7 Physical Activity Implementation Guide, which advances standardized approaches to tracking and improving physical activity levels throughout healthcare systems in the U.S.
Partnership: Coalition for the Registration of Exercise Professionals (CREP)
ACE is a founding member of CREP, a nonprofit organization dedicated to elevating the role of health and exercise professionals in the United States and abroad. Through CREP, ACE supports workforce development, global credential portability, and education initiatives that strengthen the role of health and exercise professionals in healthcare and community settings.