TheGotsoccer Foundation is proud to partner with Nickelodeon to help host their WorldWide Day of Play September 24 in Washington D.C. and to encourage all Americans to accept the PALA challenge during the month of September.

Sign up now for the Presidential Active Lifestyle Award (PALA) challenge, and in six short weeks you’ll be more active, you'll start feeling better, and you can earn an award. How's that for (nearly) instant gratification?

Daily Physical Activity Is the Key!

Earning a PALA is definitely doable by anyone at any fitness level—it just takes commitment. Lace up your shoes, strap on your helmet, and get out there.

PALA Challenge

Here’s what you need to do:

Adults (thats anyone over 18 years old): Meet your daily activity goal of 30 minutes of physical activity a day, at least five days a week, for six out of eight weeks. As an alternative, you can count your daily activity steps using a pedometer (goal: 8,500).

Kids and Teens (thats anyone between 6 and 17 years): Meet your daily activity goal of 60 minutes of physical activity a day, at least five days a week, for six out of eight weeks. As an alternative, you can count your daily activity using a pedometer (girls' goal: 11,000; boys' goal:13,000).