Health and Fitness Club Industry News: HFA
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PHIT Act Passes the House, Now Moves to Senate
Posted: July 25, 2018 in HFA
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In a major step to help overcome the “Inactivity Pandemic” and improve the health of Americans, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Personal Health Investment Today (PHIT) Act by a bipartisan vote of 277-142. The PHIT Act now moves to the Senate for consideration. The action in the House comes less than two weeks after being passed by the House Ways and Means Committee by a vote of 28-6. The PHIT Act was part of a larger package of health savings account (HSA) reform measures. Read More...
PHIT’s Next Step – A Vote in the House this Week!
Posted: July 24, 2018 in HFA
BOSTON, MA - For the first time ever, PHIT was reported out of the House Ways and Means Committee! This step clears an important legislative hurdle. Now, PHIT will be considered by the entire House, this week! That is where you come in. We need your help to get PHIT passed in the House. Please ask your member of Congress to vote for PHIT on the House floor! Your support can help us redefine the nation’s physical activity culture! Read More...
IHRSA Women’s Leadership Summit Coming to AB Show 2018
Posted: July 1, 2018 in HFA
BOSTON, MA and MADISON, WI - IHRSA and Athletic Business announce an agreement that will bring the IHRSA Women’s Leadership Summit to New Orleans, LA, during AB Show 2018. Last March, over 150 women came together for the 9th Annual IHRSA Women’s Leadership Summit at IHRSA 2018 in San Diego, CA. On November 8, IHRSA will build on the success of its annual event focused on learning, building and expanding networks and improving leadership skills during an interactive half-day event in New Orleans. Read More...
Health Savings Accounts Bill Includes PHIT – Help Pass It!
Posted: March 6, 2018 in HFA
BOSTON, MA - Congressman Mike Kelly (R-PA) has introduced the Bipartisan HSA Improvement Act (H.R. 5138). This Health Savings Accounts (HSA) reform bill bundles a number of HSA bills, including and most importantly to the health and fitness club industry, the PHIT Act! This HSA reform bill is now the best vehicle for getting PHIT included in the omnibus spending bill. Put simply, PHIT will pass if the omnibus spending bill includes the HSA bill. Read More...
The 2017 IHRSA Advocacy Impact Report with 2018 Legislative Forecasting
Posted: February 6, 2018 in HFA
BOSTON, MA - IHRSA's advocacy efforts are routed in the twin goals of protecting and promoting the health club industry. While you may prefer less government involvement in the club industry, the reality is, your state and national government introduce policies that could have a significant impact—for better or worse—on your business. One of IHRSA's jobs is to maximize the good, while minimizing the bad. Read More...
IHRSA Announces 2018 Industry Award Recipients
Posted: January 24, 2018 in HFA
BOSTON, MA - IHRSA, The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association, has announced that three award recipients will be honored during IHRSA 2018, the association’s 37th Annual IHRSA International Convention & Trade Show in San Diego, CA, March 21-24, 2018: The Associate Member of the Year Award will be presented on Thursday, March 22 to Myzone; The Outstanding Community Service Award will be presented on Thursday, March 22 to Sisters Athletic Club of Sisters, OR; The Woman Leader Award in honor of Julie Main will be presented on Friday, March 23 to Kristen Green of Aquafit in South West Sydney, Australia. Read More...
Bill Dussor, Longtime IHRSA Staff Member, Passes Away
Posted: January 15, 2018 in HFA
BOSTON, MA - Sadly, we at IHRSA lost one of our own on Saturday. Bill Dussor, Director of Meetings & Trade Shows emeritus, passed away on January 13 after a long battle with colon cancer. While Bill was respected and well-liked by the many industry leaders that have served on the IHRSA Board of Directors during his tenure at IHRSA over the past 26 years, the reality is that the vast majority of IHRSA members probably never had met Bill; but if you ever attended an IHRSA event, then you’ve experienced the fruits of his labor. Bill worked diligently and tirelessly behind the scenes, logging an insane amount of late-night and pre-dawn work hours ensuring that each event went off without a hitch. Read More...
Is Your Gym Prepared for the 2018 Legislative Session?
Posted: January 1, 2018 in HFA
BOSTON, MA - It’s the beginning of January, which can mean only one thing in the health club business; you are busy. You’re busy preparing to handle the influx of New Year’s resolutioners looking to better their health. You’re busy experimenting with different ways you can retain the members you already have, and you’re busy determining what your business plan will be for the entire year. With everything on your mind, you may have missed IHRSA's Policy Chat on what the 2018 legislative session could bring and how it’s results could impact your business. That's why we created this review of IHRSA’s predictions for the year ahead. Knowing how to address issues that are just starting to take shape could save you from having to re-plan and making further adjustments to your business strategy in the future. Read More...
IHRSA Announces Board of Directors Nominees
Posted: December 12, 2017 in HFA
BOSTON, MA - IHRSA, The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association, has announced three nominees for the IHRSA Board of Directors. The three nominees are: Chris Craytor, President/COO of acac Fitness & Wellness Center, Charlottesville, VA; Michele Melkerson-Granryd, General Manager of Castle Hill Fitness 360, Austin, TX; Monica Marques, Owner, Partner, Fitness Director of Companhia Athletica, São Paulo, Brazil. All three will stand for election on Friday, March 23, 2018, during the IHRSA International Convention & Trade Show in San Diego, CA. Read More...
New IHRSA.org Designed to Help Gym Owners Supercharge Their Growth
Posted: November 30, 2017 in HFA
BOSTON, MA - IHRSA, the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association, is thrilled to unveil the new IHRSA.org, a revamped website designed to help health and fitness industry professionals supercharge business growth. “In the internet age we live in, the problem most of us face is that there is too much, way too much, information being thrust upon us,” says IHRSA President and CEO, Joe Moore. “With the launch of the new IHRSA.org, we hope to alleviate information overload for gym owners—specifically, IHRSA members.” Read More...
