🎙️ NEW EPISODE ALERT: “From Policy to Pavement: Building a Physically Active Nation” 💪🗽

In this powerful new episode of the Medical Fitness Podcast, co-hosts Jeff Young (MRF Institute) and David Flench (Medical Fitness Association) sit down with Greg Mihailovich, National Advocacy Consultant for the American Heart Association, to break down what it really takes to make physical activity a national priority.

🔥 We’re not just talking about guidelines — we’re talking about action:
✅ How the AHA pushes for policy, system, and environmental change
✅ The origin and evolution of the Physical Activity Alliance
✅ The inside story behind the launch of the New York Moves Coalition
✅ The challenges and equity issues in state-level planning
✅ Lessons from success stories in NYC, Michigan, and West Virginia

🎯 Whether you're a healthcare provider, policymaker, fitness professional, or someone fighting for a healthier future in your community — this episode shows how advocacy and collaboration can drive measurable change.

📣 “You can’t just tell people to move more. You have to create the conditions that make movement possible — and sustainable.”

👂 Tune in to learn how we’re scaling the blueprint for a movement-friendly nation. From state coalitions to national campaigns like “It’s Time to Move,” this conversation lays out what’s working, what’s scalable, and why your voice matters.

🎧 Available now on all podcast platforms.

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