Wellness & Health Promotion The World Health Organization defines Health Promotion as the art and science of "enabling people to increase control over and improve their health."
According to the Centers for Disease Control, 7 out of every 10 deaths in the U.S. result from chronic diseases, which are largely preventable with a healthy lifestyle and exercise. With programs like Get Active America! and 'I Lost It at the Club!,' IHRSA is determined to convince the world that exercise is part of the solution to the healthcare and obesity crises. Learn more about IHRSA Programming Add this tool to your website IHRSA is an avid supporter of the Physical Activity Guidelines. For more information, please visit our Guidelines Page HHS has created a new widget, which you can post on your website, as we have below, to indicate that you support the Guidelines. Get the widget Be Active Your Way (open accessible version in new window) 
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Stay on top of health news Our Twitter page will give you quick insights into the latest in wellness news, health policy, and scientific research on the benefits of exercise. Follow Campaign4health today Take the President's Challenge Form a team at your club and get members involved! The President's Challenge is a program offered year-round by the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sport. The program features an online tracking tool that awards points for all logged activity. Learn more about the Challenge IHRSA has created the following materials to help you start a President's Challenge team at your club. You can customize all materials with your club information and logo. Staff Guide Registration Form 
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Exercise is MedicineYour club can participate Exercise is Medicine is a national initiative led by the American College of Sports Medicine to raise awareness of the preventive powers of exercise. Learn more IHRSA is proud to be an official Supporting Organization of Exercise is Medicine. As such, we encourage you to get involved and remind your members that their gym membership is not a luxury... it's a necessity. Exercise is Medicine offers materials specially designed for health and fitness professionals. View the toolkit Best of Health E-Review 2008  IHRSA identifies ground-breaking studies of 2008  To ring in 2009, IHRSA chose the best studies released in 2008. This past year was a great year for research on the healing band preventive power of regular physical activity. Visit our Best of 2008 page to read summaries, download a newsletter and download posters. Note: You must be a member of IHRSA to view the Best of 2008 Studies.Learn more about IHRSA membership. Physical Activity Guidelines IHRSA and health clubs helping to spread the word 
On October 7th, 2008, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. IHRSA has created customizable posters and newsletters for you to make your members and staff aware of the new Guidelines. Visit our Guidelines page
Reflections on Health Care: A Leadership Challenge According to policy experts, the next presidential administration will be forced to reform the nation's health care system to address the trend of unsustainable cost increases. In Reflections on Health Care: A Leadership Challenge, Phil Wendel, an IHRSA Board Member and President of ACAC Fitness & Wellness Centers, makes the case for IHRSA’s place at the forefront of the health care system reform effort. Download Paper Helpful Hints for Health Promotion Programming
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