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AED Legislative Update
Wednesday, August 4th, 2010This month our partners: Fitness Business Canada produced an article regarding the proposed Government of Ontario Bill, The Defibrillator Access Act.
Bill 41, if implemented would require public places such as schools, fitness facilities, hockey arenas and other public areas to have AED’s installed and available in their facilities. Owners of facilities would also need […]
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Is Personal Drama a Recruitment Deal-breaker?
Wednesday, August 4th, 2010So the candidate has a car accident on the way to the interview, or their child is suddenly sick the day they are supposed to start the new job. Maybe their ex-wife shows up and creates a ruckus in the parking lot. Or your top finalist for the VP job informs you that they still […]
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Parents of Obese children May be Guilty of Neglect
Wednesday, August 4th, 2010Child health experts say ‘parental failure’ over diet and exercise becomes a child protection issue
Parents who fail to help an obese child eat and exercise properly, ignoring all advice and guidance, could be guilty of neglect, child health experts say today.
Dr Russell Viner and colleagues from the UCL Institute of Child Health in London say […]
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Getting Youth Physically Active Pays Dividends
Wednesday, August 4th, 2010A 2008 Saskatoon School Health Survey of 4,197 youth found that only seven per cent of the children aged 10 years to 15 years met Health Canada’s guideline of moderate or higher intensity physical activity for at least one hour a day.
Nationally, the Active Healthy Kids Report Card from ParticipACTION found that only 15 […]
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Boot Camps Get the Boot from City Parks
Wednesday, August 4th, 2010London, ON. - Under London’s parks and recreation bylaw, you just might be holding “an unauthorized public meeting or gathering.”
The city used the seldom-enforced rule to boot Mike Worden and his fitness “boot camp” from city parks. Worden, an 11-year personal-fitness trainer, has operated his all-women’s boot-camp-style fitness programs in various London parks over the […]
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Star Trac(R) Reorganization Fueled by Michael Bruno
Wednesday, August 4th, 2010IRVINE, Calif., - Star Trac, a global leader in the commercial fitness industry, announced today that Michael Bruno and Star Trac have signed an agreement whereby Bruno will purchase the controlling interest in Star Trac’s parent company. This will strengthen the company’s ability to provide the product innovation, quality, reliability and customer service that have […]
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Anytime Fitness To Open Locations in 3 European Countries
Wednesday, August 4th, 2010Anytime Fitness, an international health club chain, has recently announced a master franchise agreement with Petro Hameleers of the Netherlands for 150 clubs in Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg over the next ten years. The announcement comes on the heels of its plans to open clubs in Japan, the United Kingdom, and Ireland.
Hameleers, a multi-club owner […]
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Gold’s Gym Partners with BTS to Introduce Branded Group Exercise Programs
Wednesday, August 4th, 2010Gold’s Gym, the world’s leading authority on health and fitness, today announced it will introduce Gold’s Gym branded group exercise classes to its franchise system, powered by Body Training Systems (BTS), a leading supplier of popular group fitness programs. The agreement will allow its franchise owners to further enhance and strengthen the Gold’s Gym brand […]
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