HOW TO BECOME AN ACSM
PARTNER
Welcome prospective
partners! Thank you for your interest in the American College of Sports
Medicine.
ACSM is a non-profit
international membership association composed of more than 20,000
physicians, scientists, educators, and fitness practitioners. To foster
the College's outreach to our members and the public, the ACSM
Foundation has created a diversified portfolio of support opportunities
for you and/or your company. Every dollar that you or your corporation
chooses to give in support of ACSM will help to further our knowledge of
medicine and educate the minds of tomorrow. Please contact us at (317)
637-9200 if we can be of any assistance to you.
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 research opportunities, contact Jane Senior at jsenior@acsm.org; for 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 2008 -
2009 SUPPORTERS!
Official
Corporate Sponsors
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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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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. |
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NBA FIT
NBA FIT is the league's comprehensive health and wellness
platform promoting healthy, active lifestyles for children and adults.
The initiative encourages physical activity and healthy living through
products, events and programs for children and families. In doing so,
NBA FIT strives to engage one million kids, adults and families to
pledge NBA FIT during the 2009-10 season. |
Platinum Level Corporate Sponsors
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INGENIX CONSULTING
Ingenix Consulting is a premier,
data-driven health andhuman services consulting organization. We have
over 1,000 consultants with experience working with employers,
hospitals,physician practices, health plans, government agencies and
pharmaceutical companies. This scale and exclusive health andhuman
services focus set us apart. Ingenix Consulting is part of Ingenix,
Inc., a global healthinformation technology, data, research and
consulting company. Our consultants leverage these resources to
deliver better, moreinformed solutions.
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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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AMERICAN EXPRESS OPEN®
American Express Business Cards® give you access to
benefits and can help you save money, gain control over your private
practice expenses and earn valuable rewards.<
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CLARIAN HUMAN MOTION
Clarian Human Motion -- Indiana's
only orthopedics program to be ranked among US News
and World Report's "America's Best Hospitals" -- specializes in
bone, joint, spine, and muscle care. Whether you need a joint
replacement or have a sports-related injury, our specialists deliver
high-quality care from treatment through rehabilitation.
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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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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
Whey protein is a complete, high quality protein found
naturally in dairy that can help promote muscle repair and recovery
after exercise.
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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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LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS &
WILKINS
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW) is 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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POLAR ELECTRO
Polar Electro helps you get under the skin of your
training. We put it down to a combination of expertise in sports,
physiology and electronics, coupled with a deep understanding of
customer needs. It’s no surprise then that we’ve been
leading the way in technological innovations and heart rate monitors
since 1977.
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SITEMAN CANCER CENTER
The Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center at
Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington
University School of Medicine in St.
Louis is an international
leader in cancer treatment, research, prevention, education and
community outreach. It is the only cancer center in Missouri to hold the
Comprehensive
Cancer Center designation from the National Cancer Institute and membership
in the National Comprehensive Cancer Network. Siteman offers the
expertise of more than 350 Washington University research scientists and
physicians, many of whom provide comprehensive care for over 7,000 newly
diagnosed cancer patients each year.
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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. To
learn more, visit www.sonosite.com.
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Silver 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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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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3M
3M is a diversified technology company with a worldwide
presence in the following markets: consumer and office; display and
graphics; electro and communications; health care; industrial and
transportation, and safety, security and protection services. What
makes us so diverse is our ability to apply our technologies - often
in combination - to an endless array of customer
needs.
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HQ, INC. – CORTEMP™
HQ, Inc. – CorTemp™ System manufactures wireless,
core body temperature monitoring systems for research, sport and
medicine. Proven by over 20 years of use in
the field, the CorTemp™ System, featuring the CorTemp ™
ingestible temperature pill monitors, records and reports core body
temperature accurately, wirelessly and comfortably, even during periods
of high physical activity in the heat. The system is also
beneficial in the evaluation of cooling methods so cooling can be
applied to those who need it the most. RF accessories enable long
range transmissions up to a 300 ft. line of sight distance. FDA
cleared and registered.
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USU CONSORTIUM OF HEALTH
AND MILITARY PERFORMANCE (CHAMP)
The mission of the CHAMP is to
promote basic, clinical and translational research, education, and
clinical expertise in optimizing the functional capacity of the
warfighter, with the objective of maximizing performance in the
operational environment. |
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NATIONAL ATHLETIC TRAINERS' ASSOCIATION (NATA)
Athletic trainers are unique health care professionals who
specialize in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of
injuries and illnesses. The National Athletic Trainers' Association
represents and supports more than 32,000 members of the athletic
training profession. NATA advocates for equal access to athletic
trainers for patients and clients of all ages and supports H.R.
1846.
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AMERICAN MEDICAL SOCIETY FOR SPORTS MEDICINE (AMSSM)
AMSSM is a multi-disciplinary organization of physicians
whose members are dedicated to education, research, collaboration and
fellowship within the field of Sports Medicine. Founded in 1991, the
AMSSM is now comprised of over 1400 Sports Medicine Physicians whose
goal is to provide a link between the rapidly expanding core of
knowledge related to sports medicine and its application to patients in
a clinical setting. Membership categories include: full, associate,
affiliate, provisional (those in current fellowships), resident and
student.
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