“For eight years, the Anthem Foundation has proudly sponsored the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) American Fitness Index® (AFI). We’ve seen the growing impact of this report as it has become a trusted source for actionable data that leads to improvements in individual and community health. As a global leader in exercise science and sports medicine, ACSM uses its research expertise to provide the AFI report as a reliable measure of community fitness for the country’s 50 largest metropolitan areas. The report serves as a scientific, objective assessment of each city’s strengths and challenges, and effectively informs local decision-making that can enhance the quality of life for its population. To provide the most up-to-date measures of community health and fitness, access to city parks has been added asa new indicator in 2015. This indicator measures the percentage of city residents that live within a 10-minute walk to a public park. Easy access to parks removes barriers to physical activity by providing greater opportunities for running, walking or other healthy activities.”