Healthcare System

The future of public health demands a strong and resilient workforce, including the health coaches and exercise professionals who are on the front lines of health promotion and disease prevention. National Public Health Week 2025 is a great time to reflect on your role in the world of public health and expand your efforts in your community and beyond.

Following the full rollout of the Affordable Care Act in 2014 and healthcare reform, the healthcare system saw some notable trends and signs of progress along with some setbacks in 2015. Here are a few of the highlights with the most relevance for health and fitness professionals.

ACE advocacy staff recently met with members of Congress to discuss ways to help Americans become more physically active and how we all can support a cultural shift toward wellness. ACE also used the opportunity to explain the important role that qualified fitness professionals and health coaches play in the healthcare arena. Read on for more information about the #WhyGetActive Health Policy Fair on Capitol Hill and what it means for fitness professionals.