A message brought to you by IHRSA,  International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association…

Greetings!

The Baltimore Sun posted an today describing exercise as an affordable, accessible, and effective preventive tool in combating chronic disease.

“In the 19th century, most work involved physical activity; in the 20th century, exercise became a leisure pursuit; today, it’s an urgent medical necessity.

Exercise: It’s cheap, readily available, and the single most effective step nonsmokers can take to avoid chronic and potentially fatal diseases. If it were being hawked on late-night television, you’d think the phone lines would be tied up for hours.

But regular physical activity remains a hard sell. Despite mounting evidence that it lowers the risk for obesity, heart disease, diabetes, depression, and many forms of cancer, the average citizen is increasingly sedentary. Still, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) isn’t giving up on us.”

In October, the HHS issued the first-ever national . They describe the types and amounts of physical activity that offer substantial health benefits to Americans. IHRSA is a committed supporter of the Guidelines. Members have access to an extensive download library of resources to assist them in using the Guidelines in their facilities and local community to promote safe and effective physical activity.

Regards,

Joe Moore
President & CEO

This message brought to you by IHRSA and
in the interest of reaching 120 million members by the year 2010.