BOSTON, MA–6 September, 2024– With less than two months until the 21st European Congress, powered by the Health & Fitness Association (formerly IHRSA), fitness leaders are set to meet 21-23 October at the Hilton Diagonal Mar Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain, for the premier European fitness event focused on the region’s trends and challenges. Attendees can…
You may have heard of “The Great Resignation” or the “Big Quit”—a phrase used to describe 2021 job trends where staff have left their jobs in wild amounts. We’ve turned the page on 2021, and as we move into 2022 but we’re still feeling the pain! Staffing challenges still abound from shifts to remote working…
Think of “advocacy” as a form of marketing. If you want to gain the attention of local, state, and federal-level leadership, advocating for your business is crucial. “Advocacy” can mean so many different things and understanding where to begin is the first step! Hear what IHRSA leadership and experienced panelists from across the United States…
WASHINGTON, DC—June 27, 2024—The Health & Fitness Association (HFA) commends the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee for its proactive steps in considering H.R. 4818, the “Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2023.” This legislation marks a significant stride toward addressing the obesity epidemic by expanding Medicare coverage for GLP-1 weight loss drugs. The HFA…
BOSTON, MA–June 11, 2024–At its June 3 meeting, the Health & Fitness Association board of directors elected Chris Smith as chair, Luke Carlson as vice chair, and Al Noshirvani as treasurer, the association announced. Chris Smith has served on the Health & Fitness Association board for four years, the last year as vice chair. He is president and CEO of Fitness…
BOSTON, MA–June 11, 2024–The 21st European Congress, powered by the Health & Fitness Association (HFA, formerly IHRSA), will welcome health and fitness leaders to Barcelona, Spain on 21-23 October. The setting will be the Hilton Diagonal Mar Barcelona. Attendees are invited to stay on 24 October for tours of four of the city’s most innovative health…
BOSTON, MA—June 10, 2024—The Health & Fitness Association, a global community of industry leaders, has hired Singapore-based attorney and international industry advocate Sean Tan as the group’s senior representative in Asia. In this position, he will help increase association and convention participation, guide the formation and expansion of regional and national federations and industry partner organizations, coordinate…
WASHINGTON, DC–May 10, 2024–One hundred twenty industry leaders participated in this year’s Health & Fitness Association Fly-In and Advocacy Summit May 7-8 in Washington, DC, doubling last year’s attendance, according to the Health & Fitness Association (formerly IHRSA), a global community of industry leaders. Operators from health clubs, studios, and industry suppliers met with 130 Congress members…
WASHINGTON, DC–May 7, 2024–The 55,294 health club and studio locations in the United States have a $22.4 billion economic impact on the country’s economy, according to new data analysis prepared by the Health & Fitness Association (formerly IHRSA) and released today to coincide with the HFA Fly-In and Advocacy Summit in Washington, DC. The data…
Health & Fitness Association President & CEO Liz Clark today released the following statement to honor the life of Waldyr Soares, founder of Fitness Brasil and a longtime industry leader in Brazil and internationally: “Waldyr Soares was a giant in Brazil and throughout the world as an advocate, educator, mentor, and spokesperson for the international…
[April 9, 2024] The Health & Fitness Association proudly announces its inaugural Fly-In and Advocacy Summit, scheduled for May 7-8, 2024, in Washington, D.C. As the sole industry advocate in the nation’s capital, this historic event marks the first opportunity for health and fitness industry stakeholders to convene on Capitol Hill under the association’s new…
BOSTON—March 15, 2024—The Health & Fitness Association (formerly IHRSA), a global community of industry leaders, elected five new board members on March 8 at its annual meeting, which occurred at the 2024 IHRSA Convention & Trade Show March 6-8, 2024, at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California. Board members elected at the…