Industry body makes a mark in getting Europe active

The European Health and Fitness Association (EHFA) has made further headway in getting Europe healthy as membership climbs to 9,054 facilities across 23 countries.

In addition, three national associations have recently added their support to the mission to persuade the European Commission to invest in getting more people, more active, more often.

The largest German Fitness Employers Association, DSSV, has joined EHFA as a member, together with ILAM, the Irish Association and PZFW, the sector association from Poland.

The UK’s Fitness Industry Association (FIA) is already a member of the EHFA.

Herman Rutgers, Executive Director, said: “We have a very ambitious five year plan … There are still a number of countries where no national association exists and it is our goal to help these countries to establish good industry representation”.