Campaign for a Healthier America

_Campaign for a Healthier America_
(http://www.ihrsa.org/home/2010/7/1/campaign-for-a-healthier-america.html)

The Campaign for a Healthier America is a national grassroots project
bringing together exercise enthusiasts to make healthy lifestyles a priority
for all Americans. The Campaign seeks to bring the fitness industry together
with government, employers, medical and public health professionals,
insurance providers, schools, and each of us individually.
Join the Virtual March on Washington
You know how important exercise is to you and your members. Now it’s time
to let your legislators know. You can become the change for a healthier
America. Here’s what you can do:
* _Send an e-mail_
(http://www.votervoice.net/Groups/IHRSA/Advocacy/?IssueID=16866&SiteID=-1) to tell legislators your story that epitomizes
how exercise and living healthy have impacted your life and the lives of your
members.
* Get your members involved. Hang up this _poster_
(http://download.ihrsa.org/publicpolicy/campaign4health/campaign4health_poster.pdf) in your
club.
* Download a brochure. Distribute this educational _brochure_
(http://download.ihrsa.org/publicpolicy/CHA_Brochure.pdf) from your front desk and
locker rooms.
* Create a 2-3 minute video message to legislators illustrating your
story and e-mail it to IHRSA.
* Share your photographs promoting a healthier America. We will
upload them to _flickr.com/campaign4health_
(http://www.flickr.com/campaign4health) .
What is the Campaign for a Healthier America?
The Campaign for a Healthier America is a national grassroots project
bringing together exercise enthusiasts to make healthy lifestyles a priority
for all Americans. The Campaign seeks to bring the fitness industry together
with government, employers, medical and public health professionals,
insurance providers, schools, and each of us individually.

What We Are Working Towards
We must work as one to create a culture and environment of wellness. To
achieve this, we will:
* Encourage regular exercise and healthy eating for people of all
ages and physical conditions
* Engage Americans in grassroots efforts to make their communities
healthier
* Ask policymakers to encourage exercise by creating tax incentives
and removing financial barriers
What Federal Legislation Means for Your Club
A healthy lifestyle starts with exercise; and exercise starts at a health
club. Health clubs provide a community that fosters the adoption of healthy
lifestyles. As a fitness professional, you are helping to build a
healthier America.

_Federal legislation_ (http://www.ihrsa.org/federal-activity) supporting
the WHIP and PHIT Acts, as well as anti-obesity legislation and tex
incentives will make exercise affordable for more Americans.