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Topic Area: Exercise
• American
College of Sports Medicine (ACSM): (317)
637-9200.
The ACSM is an organization of 16,000 members certified in 66
countries. To locate a certified exercise specialist in your area
or to find out more information, call or write to:
ACSM National Center for Certification Department
P.O. Box 1440
Indianapolis, IN 46206-1440
• American Council on Exercise (ACE):
1-800-825-3636.
ACE certifies more than 100,000 people in 66 countries.
Certification programs include aerobics instructors, personal
trainers, and weight management consultants. To locate a
certified exercise specialist in your area or to find out more
information, call or write to:
American Council on Exercise (ACE)
5820 Oberlin Drive, Suite 102
San Diego, CA 92121-3787
• American Running and Fitness Association
(AR&FA): 1-800-776-ARFA
AR&FA is a non-profit, educational association of
recreational and competitive athletes and sports medicine
professionals whose mission is to educate the public about the
importance of participating regularly in an exercise program and
maintaining a healthy diet. Callers can receive answers to their
questions on exercise, nutrition, and injury treatment and
prevention. The following services are also available:
- Sports Medicine Professional Referral Listing –
Callers can receive a referral to a sports-oriented
health professional (orthopedist, podiatrist,
cardiologist, trainer, physical therapist, etc.) in their
area.
- Speaker’s Bureau – Callers can receive a list
of experts who will speak on health and fitness topics.
Some require a stipend, but most will speak for free.
- FitNews at the Races – Callers can receive free
handouts for events such as health fairs, road races, and
fun walks. Available handouts include AR&FA’s
monthly eight-page newsletter, a special four-page
newsletter dedicated to racing topics, or a brochure on
assessing one’s health and fitness status.
To receive a sample of AR&FA’s newsletter, Running
& FitNews, or to learn more about membership in the
organization, call or write to:
American Running and Fitness Association
4405 East West Highway, Suite 405
Bethesda, MD 20814
e-mail: ARFArun@aol.com
You can also visit the organization’s site on America
Online at keyword: ARFA, or on the web at www.arfa.org
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