Active Living Research
http://www.activelivingresearch.org/

Active Living Research is a national program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The primary goal is to support and share research on environmental and policy strategies that can promote daily physical activity for children and families across the United States.

BlueCrossBlueShield of South Carolina Foundation
https://www.bcbsscfoundation.org/

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
http://www.cdc.gov

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recognized as the lead federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people - at home and abroad, providing credible information to enhance health decisions, and promoting health through strong partnerships.

Wholespire
https://www.wholespire.org/

Wholespire, (formerly Eat Smart Move More) coordinates obesity prevention efforts across the state and leads the implementation of South Carolina’s Obesity Prevention Plan. The intent of this coalition is ongoing collaboration between state agencies, business and industry, health care organizations, schools, academia, community based groups and coalitions and a broad range of other stakeholders to capitalize and leverage differing areas of expertise, skill and resources to impact obesity in South Carolina.

Institute of Medicine

The IOM’s aim is to help those in government and the private sector make informed health decisions by providing evidence upon which they can rely. Each year, more than 2,000 individuals, members, and nonmembers volunteer their time, knowledge, and expertise to advance the nation’s health through the work of the IOM.

National Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity
http://www.ncppa.org/

The National Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity's mission is to unite the strengths of public, private, and industry efforts into collaborative partnerships that inspire and empower all Americans to lead more physically active lifestyles.

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) provides leadership for a national program in diseases of the heart, blood vessels, lung, and blood; blood resources; and sleep disorders.

National Institutes of Health (NIH)
http://www.nih.gov

The National Institutes of Health is the steward of medical and behavioral research for the Nation. It is an Agency under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

President’s Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition
http://www.fitness.gov/

The President's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition (PCFSN) is a committee of 25 volunteer citizens who advise the President through the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Through its programs and partnerships with the public, private and non-profit sectors, PCFSN serves as a catalyst to promote healthy lifestyles through fitness, sports and nutrition programs and initiatives that engage Americans across the lifespan.

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
http://www.rwjf.org/

The mission of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is to improve the health and health care of all Americans. Our goal is clear: To help our society transform itself for the better.

Safe Routes: National Center for Safe Routes to School
http://www.saferoutesinfo.org/

Safe Routes to School (SRTS) programs are sustained efforts by parents, schools, community leaders and local, state, and federal governments to improve the health and well-being of children by enabling and encouraging them to walk and bicycle to school.

USC SPH - Department of Exercise Science
http://sph.sc.edu/exsc

The mission of the Department of Exercise Science is to expand and disseminate the body of knowledge concerning the relationships between exercise participation, physical activity and human health.

USC Arnold School of Public Health (USC SPH)
http://sph.sc.edu

The Arnold School of Public Health is located in the heart of the University of South Carolina campus in downtown Columbia. The school is one of 33 accredited schools of public health in the United States and is one of three schools of public health named for an individual.