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The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association is a not-for-profit trade association open to investor-owned and member-owned fitness, racquet and athletic facilities. Associate memberships are available to manufacturers or suppliers of products and services of use to IHRSA members.


800-228-4772 USA & Canada 617-951-0055 International 617-951-0056 FAX


www.ihrsa.org www.healthclubs.com E-mail: info@ihrsa.org


IHRSA Board of Directors


Art Curtis: Chairperson Millennium Partners Sports Club Management, LLC 617-476-8910


Mike Raymond: Curves International 254-399-9285


Susan Cooper: BodyBusiness Health Club & Spa 512-459-9424


Sandy Hoeffer: Clubsource Development Partners 415-459-1500


David Hardy: Franvest Capital Partners 780-953-4273


Kilian Fisher: ILAM +353 (0) 45 902235


Chuck Runyon: Anytime Fitness 651-438-5000


Kay Yuspeh: Elite Fitness & Racquet Clubs 262-786-0880


Bill McBride: Club One 415-477-3000


Richard Bilton: Companhia Athletica +55 11-5181-2000


Carol Nalevanko: DMB Sports Clubs 480-609-6979


Brent Darden: TELOS Fitness Center 972-458-2582


Scott Gillespie: Saco Sport & Fitness 207-284-5953


David Patchell-Evans: Ex-officio GoodLife Fitness Clubs 519-661-0190 ext. 238


SPECIAL ADVISOR EUROPE


Christian Pierar: De Fitness Organisatie +32 9-232-5036


Art Curtis IHRSA Chairperson


Augie’s Quest Poised for Success


Recently, John McCarthy, the director emeritus of IHRSA, and I enjoyed a round of golf. When we’re together, the topic of conversation inevita- bly turns to Augie Nieto and his amazing quest to find a cure for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.


As we made our way around the course, John and I came to the conclusion that the truly great figures in any field have an extra gear that they can kick into when circumstances require. Augie, the cofounder and former head of Life Fitness, engaged his as he came to grips with his own ALS diagnosis. Among the results: Augie’s Quest, a unique, business-


oriented initiative that, thus far, has raised more than $26 million for ALS research; improved quality of life for some ALS victims; and empowered Augie’s own heroic, and ongoing, battle with the debilitating disease. Working with the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA)


and the Therapy Development Institute, Augie and his team have redefined the way that ALS research is conducted. Driven by his example and remarkable corporate skills, they’ve developed


a cure-driven approach that’s helped coordinate ALS research and testing worldwide. Their business model is nimble and extremely efficient, and has produced


some impressive results. To date, they’ve: • Isolated over 30 genes related to ALS • Screened drugs already in use that may work in the treatment of ALS


• Invested in equipment and techniques that have reduced the time and cost required to collect, prepare, and test samples from 90 days, at a cost of $1,000/ sample, to one day, at a cost of $250/sample


• Developed a drug that significantly slows paralysis in animal models and provides a therapeutic delivery system


• And entered into negotiations with a large biopharmaceutical company to test this drug in human clinical trials.


Augie’s team, it seems to me, is on the verge of a breakthrough! The fitness industry has been a strong supporter of Augie’s Quest from


the very beginning. Next month, the 6th Annual BASH for Augie’s Quest will take place on Friday, March 18, during IHRSA’s 30th Anniversary International Convention and Trade Show in San Francisco. If you haven’t already done so, please plan on attending and make a generous donation. Like Augie, the members of IHRSA also have an extra gear. Let’s use it to help a very special person find a cure. —| – Art Curtis, acurtis@mp-sportsclub.com


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