Nancy Hogshead-Makar on what sports she wants for her children
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Channel: The Aspen Institute · 2014 · Nonprofits & Activism
From the benefits of strength training for people in their 90s to the breathtaking accomplishments of world-class athletes and paralympians, we keep learning more about what the body can do, and why it pays to do it. Yet in the US, fewer than half of all adults meet basic physical activity guidelines. And every study of athletics still finds that opportunities for women lag behind men in terms of budgets, scholarships, facilities, and available competitions. What is the future of sport as an agent of health? How do we promote wider participation in exercise? Featuring: Tom Farrey, Moderator Nancy Hogshead-Makar Chris Klug Shannon Turley Watch full video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMA4Pk9ZfOY The Aspen Ideas Festival is the nation's premier, public gathering place for leaders from around the globe and across many disciplines to engage in deep and inquisitive discussion of the ideas and issues that both shape our lives and challenge our times. Learn more at: http://www.aspenideas.org/ Follow us on: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aspenideas Twitter https://twitter.com/aspenideas LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/channels/aspenideas You can also follow the Aspen Institute: Instagram http://instagram.com/aspeninstitute Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AspenInstitute Twitter https://twitter.com/aspeninstitute LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-aspen-institute Pinterest http://www.pinterest.com/aspeninstitute Get regular updates from the Ideas Festival: http://www.aspenideas.org/subscribe-newsletter
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