Legal & Legislative With a comprehensive public policy effort, IHRSA monitors state and national legislation that impacts your ability to successfully do business. IHRSA also mounts grassroots efforts to sway legislative decisions in favor of the industry. Pressing issues include harmful AED legislation, sales tax, automatic renewals and protecting the legal rights of “single-gender” facilities. 
UNDEFEATED! IHRSA has stopped 22 bills in 2010 that would have hurt club's bottom lines by: Tracking the bills most harmful to clubs, Lobbying legislators to stop bills that would hurt health clubs, and Mobilizing clubs to educate legislators about how bills would hurt their businesses.
Vision for a Healthier America IHRSA outlines our guiding principles for the collaborative effort we believe is necessary to create a culture of wellness and movement in America.
Voluntary Fitness Facility Certification Learn more about the current industry initiative to develop voluntary standards for fitness facilities and IHRSA's involvement.
Physical Activity Guidelines The Federal Government has issued its first-ever Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. They describe the types and amounts of physical activity that offer substantial health benefits to Americans.  Insurance Companies Offering Fitness IncentivesView Insurance Companies Fitness Incentives Chart View Blue Cross Blue Shield Fitness Incentives Chart Contact IHRSA Public Policy Call 800-228-4772 (US, Canada) or +1 617-951-0055 (International), or email gr@ihrsa.org.
Public Policy Headlines
7.21 Capitol Report: US Govt Provides Incentives for Tracking BMI 7.14 Capitol Report: First Lady's Online Discussion on Childhood Obesity and Prevention 7.14 Victory! California Automatic Renewal Restrictions Fail to Pass 7.12 Victory! Pennsylvania Budget Does Not Tax Health Club Dues 7.07 Capitol Report: Federal Health Promotion Council's First Report 7.01 Pa. Approves Budget Without a Sales Tax on Health Club Dues Join the Campaign for a Healthier America 
The Campaign for a Healthier America is a national grassroots project bringing together exercise enthusiasts to make healthy lifestyles a priority for all Americans. 
 Get Involved Get involved in the IHRSA Grassroots Initiative and take action to make America a healthier place by educating legislators about the importance of regular exercise. Our online advocacy campaigns allow you to easily reach out to lawmakers. Get started today! Stay Informed The best advocate is an educated advocate. Make sure you stay current on the latest legal and legislative issues in the health club industry. Legislative Alerts Fax and email "alerts" to member clubs summarize important legislative activities that affect your club. Capitol Report Weekly e-mailed update providing news about legal and legislative issues affecting the club industry. Federal Activity IHRSA has a growing presence in Washington, DC. Learn more about the bills we lobby for and support. Plus, read about the coalition we work with and how prevention is gaining attention on the national agenda. State Activity IHRSA monitors legislation in all fifty states to protect and promote the health club industry. Learn what is happening in your state and access valuable information your state. In Brief A monthly column in CBI magazine, explores timely legal issues that affect the industry and tells the stories behind major fair competition victories. In Brief is written by IHRSA's Public Policy Team. Learn More Industry Issues This series of informative, easy-to-understand legal issue papers is available to IHRSA members at no cost. Each paper answers commonly asked questions about industry issues and the law. Popular topics include employment law, independent contractors, injury liability, music licensing, and tax-exempt competition. International Public Policy Find out what issues the industry faces at the international level. |
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