Fitness Business Canada Nov/Dec 2009

» Editor’s Note
Preparing for Pandemics
CANADA
H
1N1 is a new infl uenza virus that is now
classifi ed as a pandemic and is making its
Vol. 10 No. 6 – November/December 2009
second round across populations worldwide.
BOARD OF ADVISORS
In most cases, the virus results in a mild to moderate
Colin Milner
Chief executive offi cer, international Council on active
illness not requiring medical attention, but in rare
aging, Vancouver, B.C.
cases hospitalization and even death can result.
David Hardy
President, Fitness industry Council of Canada,
Graham Longwell
Media attention focusing on the fatal cases has
edmonton, alta.
graham@ﬁ tnet.ca
David Patchell-Evans
resulted in hours-long lineups for vaccinations, school Ceo & Founder, Goodlife Fitness Clubs,
and work absences and an elevated level of fear and
president, Can-Fit-Pro, london, ont.
Dr. Greg Anderson
concern across the general population.
Kinesiology & Physical educ., university College of
the Fraser Valley, mission, B.C.
Fitness clubs are particularly vulnerable to both a real and
Joe Doiron
perceived risk of a pandemic, given their high traffi c, relatively small
Senior Policy analyst, Physical activity unit,
Health Canada, ottawa, ont.
enclosed spaces and the presence of childcare facilities.
John Frittenburg
President, the JF Group, B.C.
In “The Flu Pandemic – Is Your Club ill-Prepared,” (page 50),
Karin Lofstrom
industry consultant Mike McPhee takes a look at the steps you should
executive Director, Canadian association for the
advancement of Women in Sport and Physical activity
be taking now to address the health and safety concerns of your staff Larry Greene
General Director, la Sporthèque de Hull, Hull, Que.
and members. Visit our online forum at www.fi tnet.ca to continue
Michael Levy
the discussion and share your own pandemic-readiness ideas and
executive Director, Spa Chakra Fitness,
Chairman of the iHrSa Board of Directors
experiences. Susan Mundick
Also in this issue, check out our “10th Annual Great Canadian
General manager Vancouver Board of Parks and
recreation, Vancouver, B.C.
Fitness Sale” (page 44) for some year-end equipment deals specifi cally
CONTRIBUTING AUTHORS
for FBC readers.
rachel Crocker, Barb Gormley, Nanci S. Guest, Fred
Hoff man, mike James, mike mcPhee, Jeff russo, Justin
tamsett, Peter twist, amanda Vogel
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