We are a catalyst for change, working to break the vicious cycle of physical inactivity and health inequity through education, advocacy, and community-based initiatives.
Movement is Life is a multidisciplinary coalition seeking to eliminate racial, ethnic, and gender disparities by promoting movement, which
improves individuals’ overall health and quality of life. Movement is Life’swork places a special focus on African American, Latina, and rural women in underserved communities.
We began in 2010 and transitioned to a non-profit in 2022 to expand our partnerships and collaborations with other health equity driven organizations. We focus on community through education, early health intervention, and advocacy.
We know that joint pain can lead to decreased physical activity, weight gain, and obesity, creating increased pressure on knee joints.
Decreased physical activity is associated with conditions such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and depression. Individuals in underserved and rural communities are more likely to get trapped in this vicious cycle, resulting in a shorter life expectancy, lower quality of life, and greater healthcare costs.
But at the core of all this is a potential solution — something that can break that cycle. Movement.
This graphic depicts the Vicious Cycle at an individual level. Through increased movement, we can fight joint pain and its negative impacts.
We know that joint pain can lead to decreased physical activity, weight gain, and obesity, creating increased pressure on knee joints.
Decreased physical activity is associated with conditions such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and depression. Individuals in underserved and rural communities are more likely to get trapped in this vicious cycle, resulting in a shorter life expectancy, lower quality of life, and greater healthcare costs.
But at the core of all this is a potential solution — something that can break that cycle. Movement.
This graphic depicts the Vicious Cycle at an individual level. Through increased movement, we can fight joint pain and its negative impacts.
Movement is Life is a catalyst for change, energizing multidisciplinary work groups to develop measurable, short-term action plans that move the needle on critical factors driving health disparities. We must find ways to make an impact now, while long-term solutions are being developed.
of the epidemic of limited mobility and developing functional solutions to reduce disparities.
with healthcare providers, community leaders, and other stakeholders to combat the disparate rate of disabling joint pain among women, African Americans, Hispanics, and individuals in rural communities.
community-based initiatives to combat the alarming rates of arthritis and comorbid conditions that lead to immobility.
patients on the importance of daily physical activity to decrease poor joint health and improve overall health.
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