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Continuing Education

Take Pride in America's Health: Volunteering as a Gateway to Physical Activity

John Librett PhD, MPH Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Physical Activity Branch, Mailstop K 46, 4770 Buford Highway, NE, Atlanta, GA, 30341-3717, USA
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Michelle M. Yore MSPH Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Physical Activity Branch, Mailstop K 46, 4770 Buford Highway, NE, Atlanta, GA, 30341-3717, USA
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David M. Buchner MD, MPA Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Physical Activity Branch, Mailstop K 46, 4770 Buford Highway, NE, Atlanta, GA, 30341-3717, USA
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Thomas L. Schmid PhD Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Physical Activity Branch, Mailstop K 46, 4770 Buford Highway, NE, Atlanta, GA, 30341-3717, USA
Pages 8-13 | Published online: 22 Feb 2013

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