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The Power of Community Involvement Go beyond tried-and-true techniques for getting and keeping members. By Valerie Applebaum, MPH, CHES You've tried marketing campaigns, membership drives and special incentives--all the standard methods of increasing and retaining membership. Now that you've exhausted these methods, why not try something new? According to IHRSA's annual Health Club Trend report, t...

Inspiration Creative programs can Walk This Way Pedometers are the new fitness toys; people everywhere are clipping them on. Unfortunately, the novelty eventually wears off and the "toys" end up in drawers, dresser catchalls and car consoles. Perhaps one reason why pedometers lose their appeal is that people don't follow a set program that logs steps, distance and time. To motivate clients and pa...

Grant Writing for Dummies Use this primer to apply for grant funding to create needed fitness programs. By Jill Hoffman T o address the global obesity epidemic threatening the health of our children, IDEA has been urging fitness professionals to become part of a grassroots effort to Inspire the World to Fitness. One way you can join this effort is to create a fitness program that targets youngst...

Inspiration By Jay Blahnik What are your plans for the next 5 years? A Call to Action Unless you've been hiding under a stability ball for the past few months, you're familiar with IDEA's 5-year campaign, Inspire the World to FitnessTM. This initiative has gotten off to a great start thanks to your wonderful stories of community action and practical advice; however, we still have a long way to g...

Inspiration Wheaton Sport Center extends an invitation to its deconditioned neighbors. Community Commitment Since 1979, Wheaton Sport Center in Wheaton, Illinois, has marketed itself as "Your Neighborhood Club." Located on 10 acres in a natural and residential area, the facility manages to cater to everyone while maintaining a homey, approachable reputation. That isn't easy for a large club, but ...

Inspiration Proposed legislation seeks to inspire action. Making an Impact Spurred by an increasingly overweight constituency, U.S. lawmakers are working to facilitate health education. The Improved Nutrition and Physical Activity (IMPACT) Act (H.R. 716, S. 1172), introduced by Senators Bill Frist, Jeff Bingaman and Christopher Dodd, would establish grants to provide health services aimed at impr...