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Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) joined first lady Michelle Obama on the South Lawn of the WhiteHouse onMay 9 to announce the launch of the IHRSA Joining Forces Network—an affiliation of health clubs throughout the country that will offer free memberships to immediate family members of actively deployed reservists andNational Guardmembers. The announcement took place at a health andwellness event for military families hosted by Mrs. Obama that combined the Joining Forces and Let’s Move! (the campaign to fight childhood obesity) initiatives. Joining Forces is a comprehensive national initiative launched by Mrs. Obama and Dr. Jill
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Biden to mobilize all sectors of society to give our service members and their families the opportunities and support they have earned. Let’sMove! is also a comprehensive initiative launched by the first lady, dedicated to solving the problemof obesitywithin a generation so children born todaywill growup healthier and able to pursue their dreams. “The freedoms that each of us enjoys every day are possible
because of the sacrifices that our nation’s military families bear,” said JoeMoore, IHRSA’s president and CEO. “Joining Forces offers us an opportunity to provide these families with the support they are due.” Participatingmembers of IHRSA have agreed to offer freememberships to immediate family members (ages 13 and older, where applicable) of actively deployed reservists and National Guard members. Clubs may also provide additional benefits such as child care, children’s programs, group classes, discounts for veterans and discounts for active duty families. To learn more about the IHRSA Joining Forces Network, please visit
healthclubs.com/
joiningforces.
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frequently asked questions
The IHRSA Joining Forces Network is honored to provide military familieswith the support they are
due.Memberships are available to immediate family members of actively deployed reservists and National Guard members,whichmay include spouses, teenage children, parents or siblings.
1Who is eligible for this membership?
reservists and National Guard? The programis primarily for family members of actively deployed reservists and National Guard members because these families do not typically have easy access to fitness facilities located onmil- itary bases, but clubsmay expand the programfor other branches.
2Is the programavailable
in effect? Participating clubs are encour- aged to offer six-month complimentary memberships.
3How long will the compli- mentary membership be
ship nowfree? Clubmembers should expect to fulfill their current contractual obligations.
4As amember of a partici- 5Howdo I find a participating IHRSA club?
Visit
healthclubs.com/joiningforces to find participating clubs and the services offered at each location.
inmy area? You can recommend clubs for the IHRSA Joining Forces Network at
healthclubs.com/joiningforces.
6What should I do if there are no participating clubs pating club, ismymember- only to familymembers of
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