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American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons - Professional organization that provides continuing education for othropaedic surgeons. Publishers of the JAAOS and more.

Amateur Athletic Foundation of Los Angeles - The AAF supports a wide array of youth sports programming. The AAF conducts youth sports and coaching education programs, and also provides grants to youth sports organizations in southern California. 

American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (AAHPERD) - An alliance of five national associations and six district associations involved in physical education, leisure, fitness, dance, health promotion, and education and all specialties related to achieving a healthy lifestyle, AAHPERD is also the publisher of JOPERD.

American College of Sports Medicine - Largest sports medicine and exercise science organization in the world. Provides certification, continuing education opportunities, research grants, and more. 

American Council on Exercise - Largest nonprofit fitness certification and education provider in the world. Providers of the ACE certification exams which are standardized, broad-based tests of the knowledge necessary to safely and effectively instruct one on one, lead group exercise, and consult on lifestyle and weight-management issues.

American Diabetes Association - Funds research and publishes scientific findings with the goal of preventing and curing diabetes. Provides information and services to people with diabetes, their families, health professionals and the public.

American Medical Association - Professional association that provides news, professional resources, continuing education opportunities and more.

American Running and Fitness Association - Their website provides articles, links, and resources pertaining to running specifically and health in general.

Australian National Sport Information Centre - Australia’s primary national sports administration and advisory agency, and the cornerstone of a wide-ranging sports system.

Canadian Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (CAHPERD) - National, charitable, voluntary-sector organization whose primary concern is to influence the healthy development of children and youth by advocating for quality, school-based physical and health education.

Centers for Disease Control - Government website with a wealth of statistics, research, and consumer-level information on a variety of health topics.

Human Kinetics - Publishers of respected book and professional journals on sports, exercise, sports medicine, rehabilitation, and more.

National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) - NASPE is a non-profit professional membership association that sets the standard for practice in physical education and sport.

National Association of Governor's Councils on Physical Fitness and Sports - NAHF was founded in 1977 by staff of the President's Council on Physical Fitness. Web site contains links to state councils, newsletters, programs, and more.

National Athletic Trainer's Association - Professional membership association for certified athletic trainers and others who support the athletic training profession. Web site contains information for members, public, students, and more.

National Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity (NCPPA) - NCPPA is a partnership of public, private, and industry efforts with the goal to bring more Americans to lead more physically active lifestyles. Web site contains newsletters, resources, and many other links.

National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA) - NIRSA's mission is to provide for the education and development of professional and student members with an emphasis on diverse populations.

Scholarly Sports Sites: A Subject Directory - Complilation of websites which assists the serious sports researcher, kinesiology librarian, sport information specialist, college/university student and faculty in their search for information.

Sportquest - Information on Sports, Statistics and Results, Sports Training, Sport Medicine, Sport Science, and Physical Education

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