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The Cooper Institute® Rolls Out NETFIT® in Hungary

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09/03/2014

Kenneth H. Cooper, MD, MPH Addresses European Union

Dallas (September 2, 2014) — The Cooper Institute® rolls out the Hungarian version of the Cooper International Fitness TestTM software known as NETFIT®, in Hungary at the three-day Hungarian International Conference on Physical Education on September 16 after signing a partnership agreement with the Hungarian School Sport Federation last year. Kenneth H. Cooper, MD, MPH, Founder and Chairman Emeritus of The Cooper Institute addresses the topic of childhood obesity before stakeholders of the European Union. The partnership was formed to establish a national framework for student fitness assessments in Hungary, reaching more than 1.2 million children in 4,000 schools. NETFIT was created with the principles of FITNESSGRAM®, which is administered to more than 22 million youth annually in over 65,000 schools across the United States. FITNESSGRAM is in 20 international locations, and is the official fitness assessment of the Presidential Youth Fitness Program.

“This partnership enables us to have a lasting impact in both countries but also create framework for software that can be adopted internationally,” said Laura DeFina, MD, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Cooper Institute. “Hungary’s Prime Minister, Viktor Orbán, brought kids’ health and wellness to the forefront by making it one of his initiatives. If kids are healthy and active, they can achieve their maximum potential, which will impact their local communities, their countries, and the world.”

The Hungarian School Sport Federation also organized professional development for teachers and assistance to implement the assessment. In creating the Hungarian customized version of the Cooper International Fitness Test and its software, developers now have a template for use throughout the European Union.  

“Our partnership with The Cooper Institute presents us with an opportunity to change kids’ health in Hungary and we will continue our work to create a better future with increased physical activity,” said Gábor Balogh, President of Hungarian School Sport Federation.

Cooper International Fitness Test, a robust and customizable fitness assessment software, is uniquely developed for participating countries. Each software package is tailored to meet the physical fitness and cultural needs of individual populations. Results enable countries to assess, educate, and report on health-related fitness levels to improve the wellbeing worldwide.

About The Cooper Institute
Kenneth H. Cooper, MD, MPH, established The Cooper Institute, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated worldwide to preventive medicine research and education, housing one of the world’s largest databases on exercise and health in 1970. Each year The Cooper Institute develops engaged learners in fitness and health with its courses and nationally accredited Personal Trainer Certification exam. The Cooper Institute offers web-based tools for schools to track and report on youth fitness and nutrition: FITNESSGRAM®, ACTIVITYGRAM®, and NUTRIGRAM®. For more information, visit CooperInstitute.org.

About Cooper Aerobics
Cooper Aerobics in Dallas serves as the headquarters for seven health and wellness companies and a research and education nonprofit, The Cooper Institute®, founded in 1970 by Kenneth H. Cooper, MD, MPH.  Cooper Aerobics is the health and wellness resource that bases its recommendations on its world-leading body of data and expertise. Through the array of services Cooper offers, millions have been inspired to make good health a habit, helping improve their quality and quantity of life. Cooper Aerobics challenges people to Get Cooperized™ by adopting a healthy living mindset and following eight health guidelines developed by Dr. Cooper. For more information, call 866.906.2667 (COOP) or visit cooperaerobics.com.

About the Hungarian School Sport Federation
Founded in 1987 as a non-profit organization, the Hungarian School Sport Federation (HSSF) established itself as the key actor in school-based sport in Hungary. By now, HSSF has become the biggest civil organization in Hungarian youth sport education. HSSF is dedicated to the talent management of public schools, to support teachers to implement quality physical education, and to promote health development through regular physical education. HSSF also participates in promoting values through physical activity like voluntarism and social integration. HSSF is a member of International School Sport Federation (ISF) and European Physical Education Association (EUPEA).