Post by Ms. Fitness® on Apr 19, 2006 9:51:47 GMT -8
3rd Annual Get Active America! Month Takes Place May 2006
See www.getactiveamerica.com for a listing
America’s health is in crisis. And inactivity is a major cause. The fitness industry wants to make it easier for Americans to exercise. So during the month of May, health clubs across the country will be out in their communities helping Americans build exercise into their lives. As part of the month-long Get Active America! program, participating health clubs will open their doors for several days to the public, free of charge, so more Americans can benefit from the supportive, safe environments that health clubs offer. Whether you’re a twenty-something, a mid-lifer, a senior, or a teen, there’s a health club that can provide you with the support you need to create a workable exercise routine that fits your life. There’s a network of professionals across the country ready to help.
Walk into a health club today. “Build the Habit.” And Get Active America!
WHO: International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) and participating member health clubs nationwide.
WHAT: 3rd Annual Get Active America! month allows the general public to take exercise classes, use the equipment, and have access to professional trainers at participating health clubs free of charge.
Get Active America! is part of the fitness industry's outreach campaign to combat inactivity and the negative effects it is having on America’s health. Get Active America! will provide people with practical and simple-to-follow recommendations for adding activity and healthy nutrition to their everyday, busy lives.
WHEN: Program Highlights
May 15-18, 2006: Bring a Friend: Health clubs nationwide invite current members to bring in their friends, family members, neighbors and co-workers so they, too, can experience the health benefits of exercise--and begin to “Build the Habit”--for free!
May 19-21, 2006: Open House: Health clubs nationwide open their doors to their communities for free to educate Americans about the health benefits that regular exercise brings.
Each participating health club will create its own supplemental menu of events to take place during the month of May. Events may range from useful health-related classes and seminars to organized walks to community service drives in support of local charities.
WHERE: At participating health clubs across the United States. See www.getactiveamerica.com for a listing.
THE IMPORTANCE OF GET ACTIVE AMERICA!:
· People who participate in moderate-intensity or vigorous-intensity physical activity on a regular basis lower their risk of coronary heart disease, stroke, non-insulin-dependent (type 2) diabetes mellitus, high blood pressure, and colon cancer by 30% to 50%.
· Thirty percent of U.S. adults 20 years of age and older--over 60 million people--are obese. The percentage of young people who are overweight has more than tripled since 1980. Among children and teens aged 6 to 19 years, 16% (over 9 million young people) are considered overweight.
· More than 50% of American adults do not get enough physical activity to provide health benefits. Twenty-five percent of adults are not active at all in their leisure time.
See www.getactiveamerica.com for a listing
America’s health is in crisis. And inactivity is a major cause. The fitness industry wants to make it easier for Americans to exercise. So during the month of May, health clubs across the country will be out in their communities helping Americans build exercise into their lives. As part of the month-long Get Active America! program, participating health clubs will open their doors for several days to the public, free of charge, so more Americans can benefit from the supportive, safe environments that health clubs offer. Whether you’re a twenty-something, a mid-lifer, a senior, or a teen, there’s a health club that can provide you with the support you need to create a workable exercise routine that fits your life. There’s a network of professionals across the country ready to help.
Walk into a health club today. “Build the Habit.” And Get Active America!
WHO: International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) and participating member health clubs nationwide.
WHAT: 3rd Annual Get Active America! month allows the general public to take exercise classes, use the equipment, and have access to professional trainers at participating health clubs free of charge.
Get Active America! is part of the fitness industry's outreach campaign to combat inactivity and the negative effects it is having on America’s health. Get Active America! will provide people with practical and simple-to-follow recommendations for adding activity and healthy nutrition to their everyday, busy lives.
WHEN: Program Highlights
May 15-18, 2006: Bring a Friend: Health clubs nationwide invite current members to bring in their friends, family members, neighbors and co-workers so they, too, can experience the health benefits of exercise--and begin to “Build the Habit”--for free!
May 19-21, 2006: Open House: Health clubs nationwide open their doors to their communities for free to educate Americans about the health benefits that regular exercise brings.
Each participating health club will create its own supplemental menu of events to take place during the month of May. Events may range from useful health-related classes and seminars to organized walks to community service drives in support of local charities.
WHERE: At participating health clubs across the United States. See www.getactiveamerica.com for a listing.
THE IMPORTANCE OF GET ACTIVE AMERICA!:
· People who participate in moderate-intensity or vigorous-intensity physical activity on a regular basis lower their risk of coronary heart disease, stroke, non-insulin-dependent (type 2) diabetes mellitus, high blood pressure, and colon cancer by 30% to 50%.
· Thirty percent of U.S. adults 20 years of age and older--over 60 million people--are obese. The percentage of young people who are overweight has more than tripled since 1980. Among children and teens aged 6 to 19 years, 16% (over 9 million young people) are considered overweight.
· More than 50% of American adults do not get enough physical activity to provide health benefits. Twenty-five percent of adults are not active at all in their leisure time.