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An interview with Dr. Kathryn Schmitz, Interim Director of the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center.

We have one randomized control trial showing, in one group of cancer patients, that there is a disease free survival benefit and a mortality benefit, and we know that there's a lot of nice to have outcomes, right? Nice, nice to have is quality of life, things that are not going to be something that the payer pays for. So there's our challenge, that's the truth, that's the truth of our situation. That's why it's going to be difficult. And I think the challenge provides us one of the first opportunities to be able to really lay all of that bare. And then the question becomes, how do we motivate hospitals, healthcare systems and payers to pay for something when there is no profit in it for them?
Dr. Kathryn Schmitz

Evidence for exercise as a standard of care in cancer treatment
Improving access to exercise oncology programs
Making the case for reimbursement for exercise oncology programs
CMS coverage of supervised exercise training for people with cancer
Moving Through Cancer areas of focus
Prognosis for 2029

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An interview with Barbara Zabawa, Wellness Lawyer, Entrepreneur, Author and Law Professor.

The nefarious wellness practitioner, the ones that are going to give wellness a bad name, wouldn't turn away the vulnerable patient. In fact, they may prey upon the vulnerable patient, and that is wrong and should not be tolerated, and…so the wellness practitioner that wants to give wellness a good name will focus on the empowered consumer, the consumer that even if they have some kind of ailment or condition, they are seeing someone in conventional medical care, they are doing what they can on that side of things, but they want to just empower themselves with additional information, additional tools, additional resources to elevate their well being.
Barbara Zabawa

Differences between healthcare and wellness law
Use of HSAs/FSAs to pay for wellness expenses
The impact of the PHIT Act on wellness law
Working within the law as an exercise professional
Establishing trust through standards
Developing standards for exercise professionals
Meeting the wellness needs of empowered consumers

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An interview with Anne Marie Chaker, reporter and author.

And I want women to start thinking of themselves as more rather than less, and to really lean in into that, and find your strength, and you will feel so good. And that's, that's what I want for them, for all of us.

Anne Marie Chaker

Motivation for writing LIFT
Changing views on fitness
Building a movement of strength
Connecting strength and confidence
Making strength training appealing to the general population
Call to action

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An interview with Dr. Marzell Gray and Dr. Alan Beck, Physical Activity Alliance Professional Development Sector.

Everything is local here. We're trying to make this big impact in increasing physical activity across our population, but that takes all of us to do that, and I think a bottom up approach is just as effective as a top down approach.  Dr. Alan Beck

People like physicians and nurses that are meeting and seeing patients and clients on a regular basis could easily work with those in the fitness professional world that put a lot of time and effort into their education and certifications, whatever it may be, and working together to really just better population health. Dr. Marzell Gray

Historical intersection of public health and physical activity
Integration of public health and physical activity
Training the future workforce
Finding your people
Hot topics in physical activity and public health
Mentoring future professionals 
Physical Activity and Public Health Specialist Certificate
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An interview with Dr. Archelle Georgiou, physician, podcaster, former healthcare executive and journalist

I think the most important piece of news you can use for health is that physical activity is the single most important thing that you can do for your health. Hands down, no question. Nothing holds a candle to the impact of physical activity on your health.

Dr. Archelle Georgiou

Clinician perspective on healthy aging
Starting healthy aging early
Teaching health literacy
Learning how to advocate for your health
Establishing that patients and clinicians are on a level playing field
The importance of community in Blue Zones 
Moving naturally as part of healthy aging
Making a difference in your health
Prioritizing physical activity for health

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An interview with Vicki Shepard, Founder and President at Healthy Aging Coalition.

And so when you are born, you start your aging process, and that process as part of a longevity of looking at your aging process. And so what becomes important is, every single day, how do you live your life to assure that it's healthy?

Vicki Shepard

May as older Americans month
Healthy aging definition
Valuing older adults
Owning your age
The importance of movement to healthy aging
Healthy Aging Coalition history
The art of advocacy
Advocating for reimbursement for supervised exercise therapy
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An interview with Scott LaGrand, former professional hockey player and current Senior Director Corporate and Institutional Partnerships at the United States Tennis Association Foundation.

And for me that, that just kind of drove me to, obviously drove me to sports, playing collegiately at Boston College and being drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers and spending nine years playing professional hockey. And that, I believe that sports really kind of is such a positive influence on our lives in so many different ways. How to interact within a team environment, being a team player, having a work ethic, and dealing with, dealing not only with winning, but dealing with losing. And those are all kind of life lessons that I think are critically important.

Scott LaGrand

Learning life lessons through sports
Providing access to safe spaces to play sports
Role modeling as a professional athlete
Creating more opportunities for kids to play sports
USTA Foundation efforts to improve the lives of American youth
Transitioning from a professional athlete to a healthy, active adult
Making an impact in your community

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An interview with Jeff Jeran, Senior Director at Power Wellness.

And I think that's, that's what makes a medical fitness center so special. It's just, it's a community very similar to group exercise. The reason why group exercise is so successful is it builds a tribe, and everyone is part of that, and hold each other kind of accountable when they show up. So I think that's, that's kind of the big part of what makes medical fitness successful.

Jeff Jeran

Medical fitness calling
Medical fitness reaching the 80%
Medical and commercial fitness
Mobile app connecting members and physicians
Integrating into the electronic medical record
Expanding access to medical fitness
Finding a fitness center that meets your needs 
Building a community in a medical fitness center

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An interview with Michaela Brown, General Manager at VIDA Fitness & Aura Spa.

So group fitness is certainly not a trend. It is a vital organ of health and fitness. We like to think of group fitness as the heartbeat of our gym here. It sells memberships, right?

Michaela Brown

Group fitness meaning
Group fitness and community
Group fitness as a revenue-generating vital organ
New generation of fitness instructors
DEI in the fitness industry
Health & Fitness Association Foundation meaning

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An interview with Mark Harrington, Jr., President at Healthworks, Republic Fitness and GymIt 

So some of the things we look at is, is, how do we get the word out that we're not we're not just some company from another city or owned by private equity that is coming in here to make a buck. How can we be out front and talk about how we really do care about this, and all of our teams care about this, and we were looking for local community partners that share this vision and we can work together to kind of make the entire community more physically active.

Mark Harrington, Jr.

Healthworks origin story
Running a family-owned business
Building community within clubs
Being a good community partner
Giving back with Healthworks Community Fitness
Advocating for the industry
Overcoming bad perceptions of the industry
Fitness trends for 2025
Focus on advocacy and education as part of the HFA Board of Directors
The PHIT Act

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