ACSM posted the following to members…

Yesterday’s U.N. Side Event on Physical Activity and Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) brought together an extraordinary group of world ministers of health, public health professionals, physical activity advocates, scientists, elite athletes and other experts. The focus was on physical activity as a global health opportunity, informing the deliberations of the U.N. High-Level Meeting on Noncommunicable Diseases taking place today and tomorrow.

Live Webcast U.N. Roundtables

The U.N. sessions on NCDs will be webcast live at www.un.org/webcast ( http://www.un.org/webcast ) . Under Live Schedule at right, click on Channel 4 to access the roundtable discussions on NCDs (Monday at 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. EDT).