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Get Active in 2009! Visit a health club for FREE!

May 11-17, 2009 is Get Active America!, the fitness industry's campaign that helps more Americans get fit and helps health clubs nationwide become more involved in their local communities.

Each year, for one week in May, health clubs open their doors to their communities free of charge. If you've thought about a gym membership but could never pull the trigger, Get Active America! is your chance to try a health club for free and see if a membership is right for you.

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Get Active America! in the News:

Hit the gym for free - - A preview of Get Active America! 2008 in the LA Times.

ACAC Opens Its’ Doors May 17 - - Announcing ACAC Fitness & Wellness Center's participation in GAA 2008.

Gym to offer free activities for a week - - Another 2008 mention in the Albany Democrat Herald.

Be Fit! Women's Fitness Club - - Michael Motes, co-owner of Be-Fit!, mentions GAA in this 2008 interview.

We will update this section frequently. Check back for more news articles on GAA 2009.
Health Benefits of Exercise Newsletter:

Volume 6, Issue 2 - - Water aerobics help pregnant women manage pain, exercise prescriptions are the best cure for inactivity, and exercise combined with sleep reduces cancer risk.

Volume 6, Issue 1 - - Sprint workouts increase fat burning in diabetics, long-term care and exercise critical for heart attack survivors, and active women need calcium and vitamin D.

Volume 5, Issue 10 - - Exercise curbs cigarette cravings in smokers, obese women face emotional barriers to exercise, and abdominal fat increases the risk of developing dementia


Get Active! Magazine:

Stacy Keibler Learns the Value of a Fitness Lifestyle - - The TV actress may make it look easy, but when it comes to on-screen success, she's learned the value of hard work in the gym.

Full Medal Momma - - At the 2008 Summer Olympics, 41-year-old Dara Torres crushed competitors half her age, inspiring millions of men and women all over the world.

Active Women Need Calcium and Vitamin D - - At the 2008 Summer Olympics, 41-year-old Dara Torres crushed competitors half her age, inspiring millions of men and women all over the world.