Health and Fitness Club Industry News: HFA
Friday, June 19th, 2026
Project 435 – Uniting the Fitness Industry to share ONE Message with One Voice!
Posted: February 28, 2022 in HFA, Other News
Project 435 is a National Health and Fitness Alliance Effort to secure strong representation in every congressional district throughout the United States. The Project 435 goal and #1 priority is collective and committed effort with all stakeholders in the industry that will form a team of fitness professionals that is active in spreading the message to all 435 Members of The House of Representatives through a grassroots effort focusing on the key premise. Read More...
ALS TDI and Google Develop New ALS Symptom Severity Measurement Tool
Posted: February 2, 2022 in Other News
CAMBRIDGE, MA - One of the most important goals of the ALS Therapy Development Institute’s (ALS TDI) Precision Medicine Program (PMP) since its inception has been to discover objective measures of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) progression. In late January, ALS TDI and its collaborators at Google made an important step toward making this goal a reality for people living with ALS with the preprint publication of a paper describing their research to create artificial intelligence tools for scoring ALS-related symptom severity. Read More...
The “ACT for ALS” BIll Has Passed and Been Signed Into Law By President Biden – Here’s What’s in the Bill
Posted: December 28, 2021 in Other News
CAMBRIDGE, MA - On December 23rd, 2021, President Biden officially signed the Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act (more commonly known as ACT for ALS) Bill into law. But, now, what will actually happen? Much of the discussion around the bill has centered around expanding early access to experimental treatments for people with ALS, but thas is only part of what the bill does... Read More...
Fitness Industry Council of Canada Thrilled as Government Supports Fitness Facilities
Posted: November 29, 2021 in Other News
CANADA - With the Federal Government’s announcement of Bill C-2, an Act to provide further support in response to COVID-19, the fitness industry can breathe a sigh of relief. Now, fitness businesses are able to apply for financial support to rebound and rebuild as a part of the program supporting hospitality and tourism. Fitness Industry Council of Canada (FIC) persistently lobbied the Federal Government to be recognized as a hard-hit industry. The announcement, to have the fitness industry included in a program for further support, is more evidence that the relationship between the fitness industry and the government is strong. Read More...
50+ Year Industry Veteran, Chuck Leve, Passes Away
Posted: November 23, 2021 in HFA, Other News
FBA - MINNEAPOLIS, MN - It's with great sorrow we inform you that on Thursday, November 11th at 1:11 am Chuck Leve, devoted husband, father, papa, and fitness industry veteran passed away in his home surrounded by his family. Chuck's contributions to the fitness industry span over 50 years. As Executive Director of NCCA, one of IHRSA's predecessors, and over the next 28 years Chuck helped usher in a new era in the fitness industry. His many accomplishments include... Read More...
2021 ALS TDI Summit Presents Potential Treatments and Innovative New Technology
Posted: November 17, 2021 in Other News
WATERTOWN, MA - Every year, the ALS Therapy Development Institute (ALS TDI) hosts the ALS TDI Summit as a way to update its community on the state of ALS research and drug discovery at ALS TDI. The Summit program included updates about drug discovery research programs in various stages of development at ALS TDI, as well as an extensive update on Project Euphonia, an initiative from Google to develop communication tools for people with conditions that affect their speech like ALS that was launched in collaboration with ALS TDI. ALS TDI also paid tribute to outstanding members of the ALS community with the annual Leadership Awards. Read More...
SCW Midwest MANIA 2021 Returns with All Smiles
Posted: November 3, 2021 in Other News
DEERFIELD, IL - The atmosphere was emotional at the recent return of the SCW Midwest MANIA Fitness Convention. This first in-person convention for SCW Fitness Education since the start of the pandemic over 18 months ago kicked-off without a hitch, bringing about high-fives and smiles (even with a face mask). Over 400 people, including 22 sponsors and almost 40 exhibitors, filled the halls and ballrooms of the Westin O’Hare in Chicago. Read More...
Augie’s Quest and Myzone 2021 MEPS Challenge
Posted: October 24, 2021 in Other News, Suppliers
DENVER, CO and U.K. - Myzone is again linking up with Augie's Quest for a special 45-day Augie’s Quest Challenge for your club’s staffs that starts on November 1. The Challenge is a fundraiser for Augie’s Quest, and you can easily enter a team of seven staff to compete in this national challenge for a total donation of $349. Read More...
Frequently Asked Questions About the ALS Therapy Development Institute (ALS TDI)
Posted: October 6, 2021 in Other News
CAMBRIDGE, MA - As the drug discovery engine for ALS, it is ALS TDI's mission to keep feeding the clinical pipeline for ALS drugs until there are treatments for every person living with ALS. Here are some frequently asked questions about ALD TDI... Read More...
Phase 2 Trial of ALS TDI-Invented AT-1501 Almost Fully Enrolled
Posted: September 9, 2021 in Other News
CAMBRIDGE, MA - A phase 2 trial of AT-1501, a potential ALS treatment invented the ALS Therapy Development Institute (ALS TDI), is almost fully enrolled according to its current sponsor, Eledon Pharmaceuticals. AT-1501 (antiCD40L) is an antibody therapeutic with comprehensive and promising preclinical data. It blocks specific immune cell activation and protects nerves against the progression of ALS and Alzheimer's disease. It is the first potential ALS treatment to be invented by a nonprofit biotech and advanced into human clinical trials. Read More...
The Tests and Procedures for Diagnosing ALS
Posted: August 20, 2021 in Other News
CAMBRIDGE, MA - The journey from the first symptoms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) to a confirmed diagnosis can be long and challenging. There is no one test that can determine whether someone does or does not have ALS. Many different kinds of testing are often required to rule out the various other diseases that can cause similar symptoms, from cancers to autoimmune disorders to other neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s and Multiple Sclerosis. The diagnosis process can take months, or even years. However, obtaining a conclusive diagnosis of ALS is crucially important for developing a proper plan for care and treatment. It is also often a requirement if one is interested in participating in a Clinical Trial. Read More...
