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Congress plans incentives for healthy habits

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n its effort to overhaul health care, U.S. Congress is planning to give employers sweeping new authority to reward employees for healthy behaviour, including better diet, more exercise, weight

IHRSA and the Institute of Lifestyle Medicine form partnership to fight global obesity epidemic

Public Sector There has also been growth in the

The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) has announced its partnership with the

public fitness sector with 50 new fit- ness facilities opened in the 12 months to the end of March 2009, in the UK and 52,534 new memberships at these new public gyms.

Like-for-like m mberships grew Insti mtute of Lifestyle Medicine (ILM), a .4% increase. The public sector

ore steadily in the public sector with div ais 0ion of Harvard Medical S hool's Department of Physical Medicine month period to £1.07 billion.

IN A DEAD JOB MARKET,

UNEMPLOYED HIT THE GYM When Richard Gill's financial con-

could eas-

the end of March 2009. Private clubs have grown their memberships steadi- ly with a 1% like-for-like member- ship increase. Membership fees have remained steady with the average monthly fee being £42.91 compared with an average of £42.37 for the pre- vious 12 month period. Market value of private clubs has therefore been able to grow, with a 3.2% increase to £2.70 billion.

loss and smoking cessation. Congress is seriously considering pro- posals to provide tax credits or other subsidies to employers who offer wellness programs that meet federal criteria. In addition, law- makers say they would make it easier for employers to use fi - nancial rewards or penalties to promote healthy behaviour among employees. One of President Obama’s eight principles for health leg- islation is that it must “invest in prevention and wellness,” a goal espoused in almost id ntical wo ds by Republican sen-

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ators like John Cornyn of Texas and Orrin G. Hatch of Utah. Frank B. McArdle, a health policy expert at Hewitt Associates, a benefi ts consulting fi rm, says, “Wellness and prevention programs have become a mainstream part of the benefi ts offered by large em- ployers, and it’s virtually certain that Congress will include incentives for such programs” in its bill. The goals of such programs are to help people control### blood pressure, fi ght obesity and manage diabetes and other chronic conditions.

*The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association is the fit- ness industry’s only global trade as- sociation. IHRSA represents over 9,750 health and fitness facilities and over 740 supplier companies in 78 coun- ries. See www.ihrsa.org. For m mber- ship inquires contact membership@ ihrsa.org or phone 800-228-4772.

The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association is the fi tness industry’s only global trade association. IHRSA represents over 9,750 health and fi tness facilities and over 740 supplier companies in 78 countries. See www.ihrsa.org. For membership inquires contact membership@ihrsa.org or phone 800-228-4772

market value grew by 2.3% in the 12 and Rehabilitation and of Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital. IHRSA and ILM are joining together to fi ght the global obe- sity epidemic by working to improve physi- cian knowledge of the science and benefi ts of physical activity, and to increase the prasctice of physician-prescribed exercise. halt" in late January,

ulting work ame to a "screeching "Our partnership withe the ILM couldn't be more timely, as exercise and preven- tive medicine are poised to play an inte- gral role in the health care refo m debate on, says Equinox, which runs 48 gyms in the U.S., including four in he Chicago area. Gym usage among existing Equinox members grew as much as 15 percent in the first quarter. age commu icat-

ily have submitted to temptation. Gill is part of a growing trend as Americans grapple with the reces- ons tihe horizon," says Joe Moore, IHRSA's president and CEO. "We are thrilled to be wo trking with the ILM to increase aware- ness of the benefi ts of physical activity within the medical community and to ul- timately h ve this me

Participation in classes that are includ- ed back o patients."

ncreased by a similar amount, and ing together with IHRSA on likemind- ed initiatives, such as preventive medi- cine through physical activity," says Dr. EdwaIrd M. Phillips, the director of ILM, "We are looking forward to the Active Doctors, Active Patients course coming up of those polled said despite the reces- sion, there is no better time to invest in main aining good health. The fitn ss club market wil grow 2.2 percent this year, according to Los Angeles-based

ed in the cost of the membership has i"Th ILM is very ple sed t be work- the gym is adding more yoga classes to meet demand.

n a survey released this m nth by Rodale Inc., the publisher of Men's Health and Runner's World, 84 percent in the fall, which will provide tools to help physicians understand how to work wi h and motivate their patients to exercise. The ILM is grateful for IHRSA's support." For additional information about the

Active Doctors, Active Patients confer- ence, visit www.activedoctors.org.

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