WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 7, 2007 – In conjunction with the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA) Leadership Summit, attendees and other fitness advocates met with Senate and House members requesting support on two important bills before Congress. National Health-through-Fitness Day is the industry’s annual legislative event asking Congress to expand opportunities for physical activity in America. This year, SGMA will be promoting federal funding of the Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP), benefiting P.E. programs across the country, and our industry’s signature issue, the Personal Health Investment Today Act (PHIT), a tax incentive option which promotes physical activity and fitness for all Americans.
“The PEP bill for school children and the PHIT Act for all Americans are the first steps towards making our nation more healthy. We need to act now and ask Congress to take the appropriate steps to help” said FitWell President Ted Vickey.
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