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IHRSA partners with ehfA for global results
Agreement lays groundwork for cooperative efforts on broad front
I
HRSA and the European Health ees—hold the key to healthier lives • IHRSA recognizes that EHFA will
and Fitness Association (EHFA), through exercise. play the primary role in representing the
an organization based in Brussels, “In order for the industry to take its European industry’s public-policy inter-
Belgium, have recently agreed to work
rightful place in the healthcare sector, ests before European government bodies,
collaboratively to combat the global
we must engage governments, the with IHRSA playing a supporting role.
obesity epidemic.
media, and the healthcare community
• The two groups will work cooperatively
Together, the two associations
at all levels—local, national, EU, and
to inform and influence industry-related,
represent an extensive worldwide
global,” the agreement between IHRSA
constituency of health clubs and fitness
public-policy discussions by global
and EHFA reads, in part.
professionals with the potential to help
organizations, such as the World Health
millions of people avoid, curtail, or
The terms of the compact stipulate that: Organization (WHO).
successfully treat a large number of • EHFA acknowledges that IHRSA will • IHRSA and EHFA agree that, when
chronic and life-threatening diseases. act as a Global Federation, serving they hold different opinions about specific
The two groups’ members—including as an umbrella organization for EHFA issues, each will act in the best interests
fitness businesses and their employ- and other national federations. of their own constituents. —|
| CBI’s Eye on the Economy |
Nondues prices edge Up in June; dues Prices fall
The price of nondues club services posted a respectable gain in 12-month period. the good news is that short-term consumer
June: during the preceding 12 months, it climbed 2.37%, according spending increased by 0.19% between April and May of this year.
to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. the price of club dues, however, the fitness industry relies on consumers with strong disposable
not only didn’t keep pace, but, in fact, declined marginally, by 0.33% income, and, without steady gains in that area, club patronage
during the same period. may contract. the continuing challenge for operators is to
the changes are closely tied to national economic trends, convince Americans to invest in their health. the notion that
which currently include higher unemployment, and modest “exercise is medicine” should resonate even more strongly
increases in disposable personal income and total personal as the federal government places healthcare reform at the top
consumption. Disposable income rose just 0.07% over the same of its agenda. —|
10%
Consumer Prices & National Economic Trends
(% change same month previous year, unless otherwise noted)
8%
Club Dues (NSA)* Unemployment Rate (SA;%)**
6% Fees for Lessons (NSA) Real Total Disponsable
All items (NSA)
Personal Income (SA)
Total Real Personal
4% Consumption (SA)
2%
0%
6/08 7/08 8/08 9/08 10/08 11/08 12/08 1/09 2/09 3/09 4/09 5/09 6/09
-2%
* not seasonally adjusted ** Seasonally adjusted
For more detailed monthly information and additional producer price indexes (PPI), please visit www.ihrsa.org/research.
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