SOPHE recognizes physical activity reduces the risk of morbidity and premature mortality including heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, colon cancer; improves mood and reduces feelings of depression and anxiety;...… Read More

SOPHE acknowledges that asthma is a serious, chronic respiratory disease that affects an estimated 15 million individuals, including an estimated 4.4 million children in the United States . . .… Read More

Approximately 18.0 million or 8.7 percent of all people age 20 years or older have diabetes ; 8.6 million or 18.3 percent of all people age 60 and older ;...… Read More

Since 1900, the number of people in America aged 65 or older has increased 11-fold, from more than 3 million to nearly 35 million, representing approximately 13% of the United...… Read More