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Major
Partnerships
ACSM has interest in
forming lasting major partner relationships for research, professional
and public education projects surrounding issues of mutual concern in
health, fitness, sports medicine and exercise science. For more
information on general
programmatic partnership opportunities, contact Jessica Hancock
at jhancock@acsm.org.
ACSM works with local,
national, and international corporate communities to obtain funding
that, in turn, provides financial assistance for a variety of sponsored
activities and programs. Partnership opportunities are available for
conferences, research roundtables, consensus conferences, ACSM
technology initiatives, scholarly exchange programs, urban fitness
garden project, educational brochure series, and more! We welcome the
opportunity to explore partnerships and other strategies that may help
your company advance its marketing and/or philanthropic objectives. For
more information on sponsorship opportunities, contact Eric Utterback at
eutterback@acsm.org.
Exhibit
Opportunities
ACSM also offers a number of opportunities to exhibit at
various conferences. To learn more about exhibitor
opportunities, click here.
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR 2009
- 2010 SUPPORTERS!
OFFICIAL
CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS
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CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND
PREVENTION
The CDC's mission is to promote health and quality of life by
preventing and controlling disease, injury and disability. |
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THE COCA-COLA COMPANY - LIVE
POSITIVELY
The Coca-Cola Company is proud to be a Founding Partner
for Exercise is MedicineTM, an initiative of
the American College of Sports Medicine. |
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GATORADE SPORTS SCIENCE INSTITUTE
The mission of GSSI is to help
athletes optimize their performance and
safeguard their health through research and education in hydration and
sports nutrition science. Through in-house physiology, biochemistry,
sensory and performance labs, and in partnership with universities
worldwide, GSSI conducts research and produces educational materials for
sports health professionals. |
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MARS INC.
Mars, Incorporated is a family-owned company that produces some
of the world's leading confectionery, food and petcare products and has
growing beverage and health & nutrition businesses. The
confectionery division offers a wide range of products that include
chocolate, gum, mints, hard and chewy candies. |
PLATINUM LEVEL CORPORATE SPONSORS
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MBT
MBT is the first footwear that allows you to walk and stand on
hard, flat surfaces while recreating the effects and benefits of walking
barefoot on soft, uneven ground – activating core muscles and
providing pro-body benefits wherever you go. MBT is the only footwear that features
exclusive, revolutionary and patented worldwide technology designed to
limit harmful impact to joints, improve posture and tone muscles –
including saving the back, lifting buttocks, toning thighs and
flattening abs. MBT offers a
wide range of women’s and men’s styles, which are
available in 28 countries around the world.
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SPORT BEANS
Sport Beans jelly beans, a sports
performance jelly bean, were formulated to fuel and energize the body
during exercise. The flavorful beans have 25 grams of
carbohydrates, electrolytes to maintain hydration and vitamins.
Manufactured by Jelly Belly Candy Company of Fairfield, Calif., Sport Beans are the newest innovation from the company
known for flavor. Coming soon Extreme Sport Beans with caffeine for that
extra edge.
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GOLD LEVEL CORPORATE SPONSORS
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BSDI
As one of the world's leading developers of health and fitness
software, BSDI has consistently delivered innovative client service
tools. We believe that each person who walks through the door of
your facility is on a personal journey to fitness. Our mission is to
help you understand and facilitate this journey. |
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FORREST T.
JONES & COMPANY
Forrest T. Jones & Company, Inc. (FTJ) is
the endorsed insurance provider for ACSM members and credentialed
professionals. FTJ has competitive professional liability, term life,
disability, major medical, dental, long term care and many other
insurance programs to meet your needs.
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GE HEALTHCARE
GE Healthcare provides a complete portfolio of
ultrasound systems for musculoskeletal imaging. GE Ultrasound enables
sports medicine clinicians to detect, diagnose and treat injuries
faster. Ultrasound can also be used for ongoing monitoring to help
create more targeted treatment plans to maintain an athlete’s peak
performance and quicker return to play.
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HEALTHY LEARNING
Healthy Learning is an official
ACSM publishing partner and is a unique authority in the field of
health/fitness and in sport coaching and instruction. HL utilizes some
of the world’s foremost subject matter experts for its books and
DVDs. Currently, the company has more than 2,000 DVDs and 400
books. |
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NATIONAL DAIRY COUNCIL
National Dairy
Council® (NDC) is the nutrition research, education and
communications arm of Dairy Management Inc™. On behalf of U.S.
dairy farmers, NDC provides science-based nutrition information to, and
in collaboration with, a variety of stakeholders committed to fostering
a healthier society, including health professionals, educators, school
nutrition directors, academia, industry, consumers, and
media.
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NEBRASKA BEEF COUNCIL
"Strengthening the demand for beef in the
global marketplace." The Beef Council receives its funding from the
"checkoff" dollars of Nebraska's beef producers. Those dollars are
invested in research, promotion, consumer information, industry
information, foreign marketing and producer communication, all with the
purpose of strengthening demand for beef and veal in both domestic and
foreign markets.
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NUSTEP, INC.
It is NuStep's goal to become North America's #1 catalyst for
active living among those seeking leading-edge ergonomic equipment,
wellness support, and value. Our continual pursuit of advancements in
the marketplace, unparalleled customer commitment, and best-in-class
quality will guide us in delivering our brand's core promise: assuring
physical therapists and adult individuals the opportunity for life
transformation with each and every NuStep experience.
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SHAPE MAGAZINE
SHAPE magazine is the #1 active lifestyle
magazine for women in the world. Each month, Shape delivers trusted
health and wellness information, sophisticated beauty and style ideas,
actionable fitness and nutrition advice, and inspirational steps for
positive change to millions of women around the world. Shape helps women
create better lives.
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SONOSITE, INC.
SonoSite, Inc. is the world leader and specialist in
hand-carried point-of-care ultrasound, with a diverse portfolio to meet
the needs of Sports Medicine and rehabilitation-focused
clinicians. SonoSite is the only ultrasound vendor to offer
peer-to-peer education options, ranging from on-site programs to
innovative digital tutorials.
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TERASON
Terason, a division of Teratech Corporation, is a diagnostic
ultrasound technology company that is setting new standards for imaging
performance, ease of use, size, and cost. The company’s
breakthrough Teratech™ Architecture and cutting edge
system integration technologies help improve patient care by enabling
compact equipment to generate highly informative diagnostic images
previously possible only using large, expensive machines.
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WOLTERS KLUWER HEALTH
Wolturs Kluwer Health and Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
(LWW) are a leading international publisher for healthcare
professionals and students with nearly 300 periodicals and 1,500 books
in more than 100 disciplines, as well as content-based websites and
online corporate and customer services. Lippincott Williams &
Wilkins, a proud partner of the American College of Sports Medicine, is
part of Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading multinational publisher and
information services company.
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SILVER LEVEL CORPORATE SPONSORS
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LIBERTY MUTUAL
Member benefits include savings on auto
and home insurance! As a member of ACSM you qualify for a special
group discount* on your insurance through Group Savings Plus®
from Liberty Mutual. See how much you could save compared to your
current insurance provider. For a free quote call 800-524-9400.
This
organization receives financial support for allowing Liberty Mutual to
offer this auto and home insurance program. *Group discounts, other discounts, and
credits are available where state laws and regulations allow, and may
vary by state. Certain discounts apply to specific coverage
only. To the extent permitted by law, applicants are individually
underwritten; not all applicants may qualify. Coverage provided
and underwritten by Liberty Mutual Insurance Company and its affiliates,
175 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA.
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The U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM)
USARIEM is a
subordinate laboratory of the U.S. Army Medical
Research and Materiel Command. The
Institute's mission is to conduct basic and applied research to
determine how exposure to extreme heat, severe cold, high terrestrial
altitude, occupational tasks, physical training, deployment operations
and nutritional factors affect the health and performance of military
personnel.
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BRONZE LEVEL CORPORATE SPONSORS
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CRANBERRY
MARKETING COMMITTEE
The Cranberry Marketing Committee is focused on
promoting the use and consumption of cranberries worldwide.
Cranberries make the perfect addition to an active lifestyle. They not
only contain unique anti-bacterial properties, but they’re rich in
antioxidants, naturally fat free, cholesterol free, low in sodium and
rich in dietary fiber.
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JOURNEYWELL
We partner with you to improve employee health, increase
productivity and lower costs — with proven, measurable results. In
many companies, employee health is viewed as a burden. At JourneyWell,
we help companies look at it in a new way—a potential
asset—by showing them how to achieve: lower medical care costs,
higher productivity, improved morale and improved recru
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