Evidence-based Clearinghouse Resource Details
Active Living Every Day (ALED)
Active Living Every Day (ALED) uses facilitated group-based problem solving methods to integrate physical activity into everyday living. Developed by behavioral scientists at the Cooper Institute in Dallas, Texas, it is offered through a partnership with Human Kinetics. This comprehensive program utilizes the Active Living Every Day book and offers optional online support resources for participants and facilitators. The ALED program allows the flexibility of being offered independently or in conjunction with existing community-based physical activity programs.
Contact Information
Human Kinetics
1607 North Market Street
Champaign, IL 61825
Phone: (800) 747-4457
E-mail: michellem@hkusa.com
Texas Programs
San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, Greenville, Amarillo,
Reference Material
Wilcox, S., Dowda, M., Leviton, L.C., Bartlett-Prescott, J., Bazzarre, T., & Campbell-Voytal, K., et al. (2008). Active for Life: Final results from the translation of two physical activity programs. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 35(4), 340-351.
Wilcox, S., Dowda, M., Dunn, A., Ory, M.G., Rheaume, C., & King, A.D. (2009). Predictors of increased physical activity in the Active for Life program. Preventing Chronic Disease Public Healthy Research, Practice, and Policy, 6(1) 1-19.
Updated: October 28, 2009