Time to Act NOW!
Dear Clubs in the State of MN,
NIHCA is angered and frustrated by the recent news by the Governor not allowing fitness facilities to reopen.
It’s time to take action!
With no timeline in sight, it’s time to contact the Governor DAILY with both a pre-formatted letter that NIHCA has written for you as well as a link below to complete an online grievance.
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This is a link to the State of MN “Contact us” page. Please complete the online form with your club information and copy and paste NIHCA’s pre-formatted letter into the narrative – or – feel free to use your own. We recommend you doing this DAILY.
https://mn.gov/governor/contact/
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NIHCA took the liberty of putting together a template letter for all clubs in MN to send the Governor’s office. (Pre-formatted letter on next page) The letter may be edited to your liking. Otherwise, please MAIL and EMAIL the attached letter, everyday, to the address below.
MN Governor's office hours
Office of Governor Tim Walz & Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan
130 State Capitol
75 Rev Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55155
Staffed office hours are: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Telephone Numbers
Telephone: 651-201-3400
Toll Free: 800-657-3717
Minnesota Relay: 800-627-3529
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Copy and Paste into
YOUR
Letterhead
DATE
, 2020
Dear Governor Walz,
I represent one of 600 fitness centers in the state of MN that NIHCA
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manages as it relates to the insurance reimbursement programs.
We demand that fitness centers in MN are allowed to to re-open now – not in Phase 4 – right now.
Fitness Centers are small business too – why can’t we open? We can pack into grocery stores and super stores by the hundreds, but we can’t go to our local, clean fitness center?
Fitness Centers provide more than a place to workout; health and wellness is essential right now not only for a physical health and wellbeing, but more so our mental health. I think it's important to convey to you the lengths our center have gone to, to provide a safe, clean and socially distanced areas within our center. Fitness Centers are probably one of the businesses that
are
most knowledgeable about cleaning and sanitizing their centers. Clubs of all shapes and sizes are very good about keeping their space clean and sanitized on a routine basis. We are hard working fitness facilities with clearly defined plans to reopen and facilitate a clean, well maintanted area.
We have been more than patient through these challenging times but many are reaching the point of no return.
You are ruining the fitness industry in the State of MN.
It’s been long enough. Time to reopen fitness centers in MN, Mr. Governor.
Sincerely,
Club Owner
Club Address
Club Contact info
*I am a member of a non-profit called NIHCA, the National Independent Health Club Association. Feel free to contact: Holly Johnson, Executive Director of NIHCA @ 320.722.0084 or
holly@nihca.org
