Congress may be on August recess, but for the health and fitness industry, this month is integral to keep our foot on the gas and promote PHIT. The PHIT Act (H.R. 1582/S. 786) is an important piece of legislation that, if passed, allows Americans to use their Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) to pay for gym memberships, fitness equipment, and youth sports fees. Use the resources below to take action in our grassroots campaign and urge elected officials to co-sponsor the bill.
Along with pushing the message on social, ensure you take part in the PHIT Act one-click campaign. It takes just a few clicks to send this pre-written message for fitness professionals to share with members of Congress calling on them to support the bill.
Spread the message widely! The PHIT Act is an incredible benefit for your members and consumers. Get them involved by sharing this consumer-focused one-click campaign and asking them to send the pre-written message to elected officials.
Post the word around your facility that Congress is working to make physical activity more affordable. You have the power to inform your community on the great work being done to enable hardworking Americans to save on physical activity expenses. Use the below ads in your club to get your members engaged in the fight.
We've provided sample copy and graphics for you to post each week on your social media accounts. Use #PassPHIT and tag IHRSA so we can reshare your posts and stories and track our industry's reach!
We support the PHIT Act, and we need your help: Tell Congress to co-sponsor this important bill that would allow pre-tax dollars in Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) to be used for fitness and youth sports activities.
Click here to make your voice heard. Tell Congress to #PassPHIT: https://bit.ly/44Y5wIZ
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Exercise benefits mental and physical health, but your healthcare plan doesn’t cover exercise, fitness, or youth sports fees.
The PHIT Act would change that.
Take two minutes to send this pre-written message to our Congress members to support the PHIT Act: https://bit.ly/44Y5wIZ
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Helping to pass the PHIT Act takes less effort than your HIIT class!
Once passed, FSAs and HSAs can cover that HIIT class, along with fitness equipment and youth sports fees. Join this low-effort, high-impact campaign by sending this pre-written email to our Congress members: https://bit.ly/44Y5wIZ
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Exercise benefits mental and physical health! Tell your elected officials to co-sponsor the PHIT Act, which would allow you to use your FSAand HSA funds for youth sports fees.
All it takes is a few clicks to ask for their support: https://bit.ly/44Y5wIZ
#PassPHIT #health #wellness #fitness
Get more children moving again by making youth sports more affordable! The PHIT Act allows FSAs and HSAs to pay for children’s sports fees. Urge our Congress members to co-sponsor the PHIT Act using this one-click campaign: https://bit.ly/44Y5wIZ
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Leading an active lifestyle can prevent chronic disease as we age. The PHIT Act helps make healthy habits more affordable by allowing you to use your FSAs and HSAs to pay for gym memberships and fitness equipment.
Tell our Congress members to co-sponsor the PHIT Act by sending them this pre-written message. It takes just a few clicks: https://bit.ly/44Y5wIZ
#PassPHIT #health #wellness #fitness
The PHIT Act would make gym memberships, fitness equipment, and youth sports fees more affordable and keep Americans more active, helping to prevent chronic conditions as we age. Ask our Congress members to co-sponsor the PHIT Act by taking part in the campaign: https://bit.ly/44Y5wIZ
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America’s military failed to meet recruitment goals during the past few years, partly due to lack of physical fitness among recruits. Help improve our military readiness by urging our Congress members to co-sponsor the PHIT Act, which would allow FSAs and HSAs to cover the cost of gym memberships, fitness equipment, and youth sports fees.
Send a pre-written message showing your support: https://bit.ly/44Y5wIZ
#PassPHIT #health #wellness #fitness #militaryreadiness
This video explains the alarming connection between physical inactivity and military readiness. The PHIT Act helps increase physical activity by allowing your FSAs and HSAs to cover gym memberships, fitness equipment, and youth sports fees.
Join us in urging our Congress members to co-sponsor the PHIT Act by sending this pre-written message: https://bit.ly/44Y5wIZ
#PassPHIT #health #wellness #fitness #militaryreadiness
A growing number of Americans are suffering from poor mental health, but studies show that physical activity can help decrease anxiety and depression. We need the PHIT Act introduced in Congress. Tell our senators and representatives to co-sponsor the PHIT Act. Send this pre-written message to gain their support: https://bit.ly/44Y5wIZ
#PassPHIT #health #wellness #fitness
Physical activity has undeniable mental health benefits. Help make physical activity more affordable and accessible by joining us in urging our members of Congress to co-sponsor the PHIT Act, which allows you to use the pre-tax dollars in your FSAs and HSAs for gym memberships, fitness equipment, and youth sports fees. https://bit.ly/44Y5wIZ
#PassPHIT #health #wellness #fitness
IHRSA, The Global Health & Fitness Association is a not-for-profit trade association representing health and fitness facilities, gyms, spas, sports clubs, and suppliers worldwide. IHRSA and its members are dedicated to making the world healthier through regular exercise and activity promotion. IHRSA's events provide a vast array of speakers on business and corporate culture, instructional sessions on all aspects of succeeding in the health club industry, social events to mix and mingle with peers, and the most spectacular trade shows in the industry.
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