'The better a person takes care of himself or herself, the less money that as an employer we're going to have to spend in taking care of them when they are sick,' said Huckabee. 'It's no longer simply a health issue,' he added. 'It is the driving economic issue of America.'
A representative from Delaware Governor Ruth Ann Minner's office also discussed the benefits of offering employees financial incentives for maintaining healthy lifestyles.
'Today, YMCAs easily could hold their own against the elite health clubs,' the East Valley Tribune, an Arizona publication, recently reported. 'In fact, in most cases, they may be over the top.'
'There are 14 YMCAs in the Valley...all are fitness meccas,' the article continued. 'Most are complete with swimming pools, racquet and handball courts, weight rooms, aerobics studios and rooms filled with cardiovascular equipment.'
'The YMCAs for the past 50 years have concentrated on more physical fitness,' Vinny Mirizio, the executive director of the Tempe Family YMCA, told the newspaper. 'We can't compete with Bally's for individuals,' he said, explaining why the YMCA targets families.
IHRSA is pleased to announce the launch of ActiveCareers, the premier resource for fitness industry professionals! This site connects qualified job seekers with fitness industry job openings from around the world.
ActiveCareers, which launched this week, will be greatly enhanced in the coming days and weeks. It already contains job postings, HR news, health club employee testimonials, information about various industry positions including job descriptions, and more!
Employers, be sure to take advantage of our introductory offer of two job postings for the price of one (a $149 value)! Internship postings are free for IHRSA members. Job seekers can post their resumes and search - and respond to - job postings for free.
Please contact Kristen Walsh at kaw@ihrsa.org or (800) 228-4772 ext. 117 with any questions or feedback on ActiveCareers!
California: AB 1287, which would amend the law to explicitly allow for single-sex health clubs (and areas), is expected to be heard in January. Take action today to help it become law!
Indiana: INShape Indiana held its first-ever health summit on obesity prevention last week... (Read More)
Massachusetts: HB 3681, which relates to amplified sound in health clubs, and HB 3682, which relates to health club contracts, are both being heard today by the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Pennsylvania: HB 2617, which would require automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in fitness centers, has been introduced.
West Virginia: The state has adopted new fitness standards for fourth and fifth graders... (Read More)
