American Heart Month
For American Heart Month, consider engaging both clients and your team with fun, practical approaches to fortify their cardiovascular health knowledge.
February is American Heart Month, which gives you a great reason to engage both clients and staff on a number of cardiovascular health topics. Why not consider the following?
- Collect some heart health trivia questions to challenge clients as they rest between sets. It will make the workout fly by! These IDEA articles can help you to build your quiz.
- Doublecheck your—and your team’s—CPR currency.
- Make sure your facility’s AED is in good working order and that your team is trained on what to do in an emergency.
- Attend a webinar, workshop or conference to boost your expertise on heart health.
- Earn cardiovascular health-specific continuing education credits (free to IDEAfit+ Members!) from IDEA’s content bank of 15,000 articles and online education courses.
Did you see the American Heart Association collaborated with a panel of dietitians, nutrition researchers and physicians to provide tips for heart health nutrition in its Dietary Guidance to Improve Cardiovascular Health? Learn more about the 10 guiding principles they developed and share them with those you love!
Finally, visit this fantastic landing page that’s full of more IDEA heart health-focused articles, on-demand videos and resources.
Liability Insurance: Is Your Business at Risk?
And while you’re checking your CPR currency and efficacy of your AED, it’s probably wise to assess (or reassess) your insurance needs. You’ve worked incredibly hard to get where you are today, but a lawsuit could easily derail your business and your life.
Consider a real-world example of a claim filed against a small fitness studio: A member stopped to fill her water bottle after finishing a HIIT class. She slipped and fell in a puddle of water, breaking her wrist. An employee had noticed the water minutes earlier but forgot to put the “wet floor” sign out while they retrieved a mop. The member sued the fitness center and the total payout of the claim was close to $130,000! Yikes.
IDEA offers multiple insurance solutions so you don’t have to worry about lack of coverage. Give yourself peace of mind with the right policy for various scenarios, while protecting yourself and your reputation.
Have a wonderful weekend! In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, the IDEA team sends love and appreciation your way!
Sandy Todd Webster
For 22 years, Sandy Todd Webster was the chief architect of IDEA's content program - including the award-winning IDEA FITNESS JOURNAL and IDEA FOOD & NUTRITION TIPS - the industry's leading resources for fitness, wellness and nutrition professionals worldwide. She created, launched and nurtured these brands and many others during her productive and purposeful IDEA tenure. Sandy is a Rouxbe-certified professional plant-based cook and a Precision Nutrition Level 1 Coach who is pursuing a Master's degree in Sustainable Food Systems through The Culinary Institute of America (expected August 2024). She plans to combine these passions with her content expertise to continue inspiring others to make the world a more just, healthy and regenerative place.
