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February 23, 2016
Industry Giants Announce Unprecedented Marriage Between Health Care and Fitness; Potential Impact for Millions
American College of Sports Medicine, Medical Fitness Association. American Council on Exercise join forces to introduce the “Exercise is Medicine Solution”; Greenville Health System first to adopt program
(Indianapolis)- To jointly address the rapid progression of chronic diseases and skyrocketing health care costs, Exercise is Medicine®(EIM), a global health initiative managed by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), along with the American Council on Exercise (ACE) and the Medical Fitness Association (MFA) today announced a new collaboration called the Exercise is Medicine Solution. The partnership and the EIM Solution will bring together health care systems, clinicians, fitness professionals and community resources to affect positive health outcomes and reduce health care costs. The announcement was made at the National Press Club in Washington D.C. and included a keynote by 18th U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin, M.D.