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ACS CAN Comments on the Draft World Health Organization Global Action Plan on Physical Inactivity 2018-2030

September 22, 2017

ACS CAN submitted comments to the World Health Organization on its Draft Global Action Plan on Physical Inactivity 2018-2030.  ACS CAN's comments support some specific aspects of the draft action plan and provide recommendations to further strengthen the action plan and support its full implementation.

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