Thursday, June 19, 2008

Resources

CERTIFICATIONS

National Strength Conditioning Association (NSCA)
402-476-6669
www.nsca-cc.org

American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
317-637-9200
www.acsm.org

National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)
800-460-6276
www.nasm.org


INFORMATION


Human Kinetics
***For a variety of fitness/sports/etc. books***
800-747-4457
www.humankinetics.com

American Physical Therapy Institute
800-999-2782
www.apta.org

American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (AAHPERD)
800-213-7193
www.aahperd.org

National Institute of Health (NIH)
301-496-4000
www.nih.gov
***This site lists a WIDE variety of other organizations (such as NIA, etc) on health/fitness/etc. see website below for more information***
www.nih.gov/icd

Surgeon General
www.surgeongeneral.gov/sgoffice.htm

British Medical Journal (BMJ)
+44 20 7383 6309 or +44 20 7383 6767
www.bmj.bmjjournals.com

Johns Hopkins Health After 50386-447-6313
www.hopkinsafter50.com

Mayo Clinic
(904) 953-2000
www.mayo.edu

World Health Organization (WHO)
(+ 41 22) 791 21 11
www.who.int/en

American Heart Association (AHA)
800-242-8721
www.americanheart.org

American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
800-824-BONES
www.aaos.org

American Diabetes Association (ADA)
800-342-2383
www.diabetes.org

Arthritis Foundation
800-283-7800
www.arthritis.org

Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
800-311-3435
www.cdc.gov

National Association of Health & Fitness
317-237-5630
www.physicalfitness.org

National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF)
202-223-2226
www.nof.org


EQUIPMENT

Perform Better
888-556-7464
www.perfrombetter.com

Power Systems
800-321-6975
www.power-systems.com

Fitness Wholesale
888-FW-ORDER
www.fwonline.com

SPRI
800-222-7774
www.spriproducts.com

Fitter First
800-fitter1
www.fitter1.com

Fitball
800-752-2255
www.fitball.com


INSURANCE

National Strength Conditioning Association (NSCA)
402-476-6669
www.nsca-cc.org

IDEA
800-999-4332
www.ideafit.com