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to Support Augie’s Quest New book traces the fitness industry’s history to 3000 BC


U.S. Surgeon General


to Speak at IHRSA ’11 Dr. Regina Benjamin joins roster of distinguished convention presenters


> Dr. Regina Benjamin, the 18th Surgeon General of the U.S. Public Health Service, has been named as a late addition to the roster of keynote speakers for IHRSA’s 30th Anniversary International Convention and Trade Show, which will be held next month, March 16-19, in San Francisco. Her presentation is titled, “The Surgeon General’s Vision for a Healthy and Fit Nation.” Named to the post by President Obama in


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ave you ever wondered when the fitness industry began—that is, before the founding of IHRSA 30 years ago? Have you ever thought about how the barbell was invented?


Or who opened the first health club and what it was like? If you have, there’s now a new book to complete your industry education. Legends of Fitness: The Forces, Influencers, and Innovations was


published last month by Healthy Learning, Inc., of Monterey, California, which produces books and DVDs for professionals involved in health and fitness, wellness, exercise science, and sports medicine. Many Healthy Learning titles are available at the IHRSA Store, www.ihrsa.org/store. Legends looks all the way back to 3000 BC in Egypt, focusing on the


people who have influenced the pursuit of fitness over the centuries, the equipment innovations that have taken place, and the facilities that have shaped the way club operators do business today. As the title indicates, the book’s three coauthors—Stephen Tharrett,


the president of Club Industry Consulting, based in Dallas; James Peterson, the owner of Healthy Learning; and Frank O’Rourke, the vice president of international sales for StairMaster, Inc.—have also included a section on legends, or “heroes,” who changed the industry in a profound way. One such individual is Augie Nieto, the cofounder of Life Fitness,


who, though diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in 2005, still remains a powerful influence. The book concludes with a chapter of testimonials to Nieto. “We dedicated this book to Augie to acknowledge his lifelong contri-


bution,” explains Tharrett. “In addition, all proceeds will go to Augie’s Quest, the charity Augie founded to help find a cure for ALS.” This year, Augie’s Quest, the 6th Annual BASH for MDA, will be held


on Friday, March 18, as part of IHRSA’s 30th Anniversary International Convention and Trade Show, March 16-19, in San Francisco. All Augie’s Quest attendees will receive a limited-edition copy of Legends, sponsored by Life Fitness. Preregistration for this event is required. Legends of Fitness: The Forces, Influencers, and Innovations is also


available for purchase at the IHRSA Store. An excerpt from the book will be published in the March issue of CBI. —|


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2009, Benjamin oversees 6,500 uniformed health officers who serve in locations around the world to promote, protect, and advance the health of all Americans. One of her principal responsibilities is to provide the public with the best scientific informa- tion available to help improve its health, and, since her appointment, she’s been particularly active, as a speaker, in that capacity. Recently, she appeared


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at Active Doctors, Active Patients: The Science and Experience of Exercise, a groundbreaking symposium in Boston spon- sored by the Institute for Lifestyle Medicine (ILM). Benjamin is well-known for her enthusiastic


support of preventive healthcare and has targeted the obesity epidemic as a special concern. Benjamin earned a bachelor’s degree in chem-


istry from Xavier University, in New Orleans; a master’s degree from the University of Alabama, in Birmingham; an MBA from Tulane University, also in New Orleans; and her medical degree from the Morehouse School of Medicine, in Atlanta, Georgia. She is the founder and CEO of the Bayou La Batre Rural Health Clinic in Bayou LaBatre, a small fishing village in Alabama with many low-income, uninsured residents. She has held numerous prestigious professional


posts, and been the recipient of many honorary degrees and awards. In 1998, she was the U.S. recipient of the Nelson Mandela Award for Health and Human Rights. She also received the 2000 National Caring Award, inspired by Mother Teresa; the papal honor Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice from Pope Benedict XVI; and a MacArthur Genius Award Fellowship. —|


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