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Summit Hill
Athletic Club
7985 Route 9W
Catskill, NY
12414
518-943-4892
The Fitness Zone
241 Main
Street
Cairo, NY 12413
518-622-9222
Mountain Fitness
6474
Route 23A
Hunter, NY 12442
518-263-4795
National Resources <--
American
Obesity Association
1250 24th St. NW, Suite 300
Washington, D.C.
20037
(202) 776-7711
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obesity.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1600
Clifton Road
Atlanta, GA 30333
(404) 639-3311
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national resource for statistics, research and health consequences of overweight
and obesity as well as a wealth of information about health, nutrition and
fitness programs.
President's Council on Physical Fitness and
Sports
Department W
200 Independence Ave. SW
Room
738-H
Washington, D.C. 20201-0004
(202) 690-9000
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known for running the President's Challenge, a physical activity/fitness awards
program for students, provides physical fitness information, especially for
children, to the public, teachers, coaches, health care and fitness
professionals, youth camp and club leaders.
Shape Up
America!
c/o WebFront Solutions Corporation
15757 Crabbs Branch
Way
Rockville, MD 20855
(301) 258-0540
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by former Surgeon General Dr. C. Everett Koop, provides extensive tools,
information and quizzes about obesity and nutrition. Its "10,000 Steps Program"
promotes walking using a pedometer.
(ACE) American Council on
Exercise
4851 Paramount Drive
San Diego, California 92123
Phone:
(858) 279 - 8227 or (800) 825-3636
Fax: (858) 279 - 8064