INDUSTRY ORGANISATIONS
WHO’S
WHO INDUSTR
European Health and Fitness Association
RUE WASHINGTON 40 B-1050
CAMPAIGNS/KEY INITIATIVES FOR 2010
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM EHFA is fi nalising its committees to provide more resource for
its efforts. The Standards Council will revise and develop EHFA
Email thesecretariat@ehfa.eu Standards, and the Scientifi c Advisory Board will inform EHFA
Web www.ehfa.eu strategy via the latest research into physical activity and health.
Y ORGANISA
To help exercise professionals in their vocational training and
mobility, EHFA has submitted several projects to the European
Herman Rutgers Commission following the call for proposals in summer 2009.
YEAR ESTABLISHED
the health and fi tness sector, as part of the Leonardo da
TIONS
2001 Vinci Programme, a logical result of which has been the
creation of EREPS (the European Register of Exercise
KEY PERSONNEL
Professionals), allowing free mobility of trained individuals
Herman Rutgers, executive director across Europe (see page 90).
Kasia Scoggins, head of Brussels offi ce Key long-term EHFA goals are as follows:
•
To set the European agenda for physical activity
CONTACT
and fi tness
h.rutgers@ehfa.eu
•
To drive for quality standards and certifi cation
•
To improve the perception of the industry among
ASSOCIATION PROFILE
politicians, the media and consumers
The European Health and Fitness Association (EHFA) is
•
To increase participation levels at health clubs
the standards-setting body for the European health and and leisure centres and to position the health and
fi tness industry, representing 15 national associations – fi tness industry as a positive infl uence on public
almost 6,000 facilities in 22 countries. It is a non-profi t health – exercise as a force for good in the prevention
organisation that exists to advance and promote the role of ill-health
of fi tness activities as a way of improving health and social
•
To increase the infl uence of the sector with the European
conditions. By doing this, EHFA brings together European Union and member state governments
health and fi tness organisations in a permanent, trans-
•
To fully document the European fi tness industry and drive
national and wide-reaching forum. the need for research
EHFA is recognised by the European Commission and
sits on the high-powered European Union platform for
JOINING FEES
action on diet, physical activity and health. It has been Please contact thesecretariat@ehfa.eu
engaged in the European qualifi cations framework for All FIA members are automatically members of the EHFA.
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