Jazzercise Teams Up With President's Council On Physical Fitness And Sports To ‘get America Moving'

(Thursday, April 27, 2006) - Jazzercise is proud to announce its designation by the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports as a ‘50th Anniversary Partner to Get America Moving!' Through the partnership, the two organizations are jointly promoting physical activity, fitness and sports throughout 2006, when the Council is celebrating its 50th Anniversary.

"We are proud to work with the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports as a 50th Anniversary Partner to Get America Moving," said Jazzercise founder and CEO Judi Sheppard Missett. "At Jazzercise, we stress the importance of healthy lifestyle choices that include daily physical activity."

"For health benefits, adults need 30 minutes a day of moderate physical activity on 5 or more days a week; youth aged 6 to 17 need 60 minutes," said Melissa Johnson, Executive Director, President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. "If there were a medication that conferred all of the health benefits of regular moderate physical activity, every doctor would prescribe it. Physical activity is the ultimate magic pill. Small steps add up to big results. Taking stairs instead of the elevator, going for a walk instead of a coffee break, parking the car further away from the office or shopping mall, sweeping the floor instead of vacuuming: all of these activities add up to better health."

About the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports

Established by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1956 as the President's Council on Youth Fitness, the Council was later expanded to include Americans of all ages and abilities. Today, the Council is a federal advisory committee of up to twenty members, who recommend programs and initiatives on physical activity, fitness and sports to the President through the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). President George W. Bush established the HealthierUS initiative in 2002 to stress prevention through healthy lifestyle choices, including daily physical activity, sound nutrition, preventive screenings, and safe behaviors. For information about the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, go to www.fitness.gov.

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Jazzercise, created by Judi Sheppard Missett, is the world's leading dance-fitness program with more than 6,800 instructors teaching 30,000 classes weekly in the U.S. and around the globe. Since 1969, millions of people of all ages and fitness levels have reaped the benefits of this comprehensive program, designed to enhance cardiovascular endurance, strength, and flexibility. For more information, go to jazzercise.com or call (800)FIT-IS-IT.

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