AMAA Partner Opportunities

(annual/ongoing)

1) Youth Initiative
National educational campaign to get kids walking and running
     How:  Use the American Running 12 Run/Walk program   
               Implement national network of clinics
               5K run-walk event at end of 12-week program
               Patch or t-shirt following completion
     National campaign:
               Chart of 12 week program
               Online version
               Media kits
     Approach youth clubs, school district P.E. teachers

2) Clinic On-the-Road
Injury prevention and medical advice via nationally held clinics

3) Web-Based Programs
      Training Schedules--endurance training for the beginner to advanced runner
      Clinic Online--injury, training, and nutrition advice via e-mail and online postings
      The Running Body--visual resource for injured runners with link to educational text
      Running Shoe Database--helps runners find shoes to meet their needs
     Professional Referral--database to locate reputable sports medicine professionals

4) AMAA Journal
Journal of the American Medical Athletic Association, professional division of the American Running Association

      Inclusion of Logo
      Ad Space
      Post Card Insertion

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EVENT SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES:
(single event)

1) AMAA Sports Medicine Symposium at the Boston Marathon®
Two-day continuing medical education event in April: over 200 sports medicine professionals/over 150 running medical and health professionals

      Exhibit booth at event  
      Program ads
      Reception party
      Speakers
      Breakfast

2) AMAA Sports Medicine Symposium at the Marine Corps Marathon®
Two-day continuing medical education event in October: over 100 sports medicine professionals who run in the marathon or provide volunteer medical care to the runners

      Exhibit booth at event  
      Program ads
      Reception party
      Speakers
      Breakfast

If you are interested in becoming an American Running/AMAA Partner or
Event Sponsor, contact Dave Watt at dave@americanrunning.org or
phone (800)776-2732, ext. 13.