Boston, MA—January 30, 2025— The Health & Fitness Association (HFA) has chosen six industry leaders to be inducted into its inaugural HFA Hall of Fame class. The inductees are Dr. Kenneth Cooper, Rick Caro, Red Lerille, Julie Main, John McCarthy, and Augie Nieto. The honorees will be inducted into the HFA Hall of Fame in a…
Washington, DC, January 27, 2025—New research by the Health & Fitness Association (HFA) highlights the important role affordability plays in addressing the global physical inactivity crisis. Covering 10 diverse markets, the study demonstrates how reducing financial barriers to structured exercise facilitated by fitness facilities could help drive substantial health, social, and economic benefits. Physical inactivity…
BOSTON, MA—January 20, 2025—The Health & Fitness Association’s annual European Congress will occur October 2-3, 2025, in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The event returns to its 2014 location at the iconic Beurs van Berlage, the former stock exchange building turned conference center. This European Congress has a rich legacy of bringing together European fitness facility executives and…
BOSTON, MA—January 16, 2025—Daniel Levin, who founded the East Bank Club in Chicago in 1980, died on January 11 at the age of 94. He also co-founded The Habitat Company, a real estate development and property management company that created nearly 25,000 rental and condominium housing units for people of all incomes under his leadership….
Washington, DC—January 16, 2025—Shama Hyder, a well-respected and early pioneer in the world of social media, will keynote at The HFA Show 2025 in Las Vegas at Mandalay Bay Resort on March 12. Hyder is founder and CEO of Zen Media, a leading B2B marketing and PR company in the United States. Her long list…
Washington, DC—January 7, 2025—As 2025 begins, a nationwide survey by the Health & Fitness Association (HFA) reveals that health, fitness, and exercise are at the forefront of Americans’ New Year’s resolutions. Of the estimated 159 million adults planning to set goals, 60%—or approximately 96 million Americans—intend to focus on health, fitness, and exercise, making it…
Boston, MA—January 6, 2025—The Health & Fitness Association has announced that Alex Rodriguez, former Major League Baseball (MLB) star and current chairman and CEO of A-Rod Corp, is the third-day keynoter at The HFA Show 2025 March 12-14 at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas. His presentation will occur in the morning on March 14 and…
Boston, MA—December 18, 2024—The Health & Fitness Association (HFA) is launching the HFA Hall of Fame during a special inaugural ceremony at The HFA Show in Las Vegas. The ceremony will take place from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, the evening before The HFA Show officially begins at the Mandalay…
Boston, December 4, 2024 – The Health & Fitness Association (HFA), in partnership with ABC Fitness, has released the 2024 Latin America Fitness Consumer Survey, providing key insights into the vibrant and dynamic fitness culture in major metropolitan areas across Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru. Health and fitness facilities are at the heart of active…
Boston, MA—November 25, 2024— The Health & Fitness Association (HFA) today released the inaugural episode of its anticipated podcast, Shorts With Liz Clark. Hosted by Liz Clark, HFA president and CEO, this bi-weekly series brings together leaders from inside and outside the fitness industry for candid, 30-minute discussions on advocacy, research, business development, and the evolving…
Washington, DC — November 26, 2024 — The Health & Fitness Association today released the following statement regarding the Biden Administration’s proposal on anti-obesity medications. “We are encouraged by the White House’s focus on tackling the growing chronic disease and obesity epidemic, a pressing health challenge for millions of Americans. Expanding Medicare and Medicaid coverage for…
Boston, MA—November 20, 2024— The Health & Fitness Association has released session details for the eight education tracks at The HFA Show 2025, which will occur March 12-14 in Las Vegas. Formerly the IHRSA Convention & Trade Show, The HFA Show has transformed its conference design, categorizing this year’s sessions under eight education tracks so attendees can create…