| National_Association_for_Health_and_Fitness A not-for-profit organization that exists to improve the quality of life of every individual in the United States through the promotion of physical fitness and healthy lifestyles and by fostering and |
| National_Center_on_Physical_Activity_and_Disability NCPAD encourages persons with disabilities to participate in regular physical activity to promote healthy lifestyles and prevent secondary conditions. |
| National_Council_on_Strength_and_Fitness Personal training certification and continuing education for the fitness professional. |
| National_Federation_of_Professional_Trainers Providing trainer certification for over 16 years. Directory, free software, NFPT magazine, forums. |
| National_Gym_Association,_Inc_ A nonprofit organization maintaining industry standards, with details of contests, and career information. |
| National_Institute_for_Fitness_and_Sport Non-profit organization committed to enhancing human health, physical fitness and athletic performance through research, education and service. |
| National_Strength_and_Conditioning_Association Non-profit association dedicated to facilitating the exchange of ideas in strength development as it relates to the improvement of athletic performance and fitness. |
| National_Strength_Professionals_Association NSPA has certified over 4,500 professional fitness instructors and personal trainers. |
| Natural_Fitness_Trainers_Association Certification for natural fitness trainer. Natural training methods are approved by the NFTA advisory board. |
| WorldStar_Fitness,_LLC_ Confers titles for women of different age groups. Includes judging criteria and application form. |
| Air_and_Surface_Transport_Nurses_Association Formerly the National Flight Nurses Association. Membership and certification information, position statements, conference and advanced course information, and hazard awareness reporting page. |
| Alliance_for_Psychosocial_Nursing Resource and lobbying force for nurses and their patients containing memberships, meetings, a job bank, online journal, and discussion areas for important issues and questions. |
| Association_of_Child_Neurology_Nurses Includes mission statement, membership information, application form, and members only area. |
| Association_of_Pediatric_Oncology_Nurses Offers membership, chapter, and publication information, online membership directory, job mart, and legislative updates. |
| Association_of_Women\'s_Health,_Obstetric_and_Neonatal_Nursing Provides access to news, position statements, scholarship program, legislative agenda, job listings and conference information. |
| Baromedical_Nurses_Association Maintains and promotes standards of care in baromedical nursing. Contains membership and certification information, news and legislation. |
| Cystic_Fibrosis Includes objectives, constitution, officers, events, meeting archives, and discussion forum. |
| Dermatology_Nurses_Association Membership, workshop, conference and certification information, job postings and calendar of events. |
| Global_Network_of_WHO_Collaborating_Centres_for_Nursing_and_Midwifery_Development Includes list of centers, strategic plan, annual report, newsletters (PDF), and conferences. |
| International_Association_of_Sickle_Cell_Nurses_and_Physician_Assistants Describes the organization, provides membership details, goals, and objectives. |
| International_Nursing_Association_for_Clinical_Simulation_and_Learning Promotes the development of clinical simulation and learning resource centers. Includes mission statement, board members, membership information, and resources. |
| International_Society_of_Nurses_in_Cancer_Care Provides a communication network for national and regional cancer nursing societies. Includes news, position statements, publication and grant information, and calendar of events. |
| International_Society_of_Nurses_in_Genetics Dedicated to fostering the scientific and professional growth of nurses in human genetics. Contains workshop and educational information, research information and a discussion board. |
| International_Transplant_Nurses_Society Membership and publication information, calendar of events, grant information, and employment opportunities. |
| Nurses_Leadership_Council An independent body of nurse scholars who serve as advisors to the Chlorine Chemistry Council, providing insight, assisting in the review of scientific information, and recommending strategies. Missio |
| Pediatric_Endocrinology_Nursing_Society Membership, grant, and educational information, a discussion board, news, list of officers, and articles. |
| Service_Employees_International_Union_Nurse_Alliance Includes news, forums and current campaigns. |
| Sigma_Theta_Tau_International_Honor_Society_of_Nursing Honor society. Includes membership information, news, conference schedule, awards, educational resources, and strategic plan. |
| Transcultural_Nursing_Society Promotes training of nurses in transcultural nursing in order to meet the needs of all clients. Provides membership, conference and scholarship information. |
| Visiting_Nurse_Associations_of_America_(VNAA) The official, national association of freestanding, not-for-profit, community based visiting nurse agencies. |
| Wound,_Ostomy_and_Continence_Nurses_Society Offers membership information, legislative news, position statements, publication information, fact sheets, meeting and conference calendar, and educational programs. |
| American_Fitness_Professionals_and_Associates Fitness and nutrition certifications, provider of continuing education and resources. |
| Canadian_Fitness_Education_Services Weight training, personal trainer, group exercise, Aquafit instructor courses/resources for registration and certification. |
| CanFitPro Provides certification and continuing education for group fitness instructors, personal fitness trainers and allied health professionals. Also offers some courses for nonprofessionals. |
| DSWFitness Desert Southwest Fitness Inc. offers home study continuing education (CECs) for professionals. |
| Fitness_Industry_Education Offering nationally accredited courses for personal trainers, aerobics and step instructors. Includes certification criteria, enrolment details, course outlines, and FAQ. United Kingdom. |
| FiTOUR ACE credits, CEC workshops, online certifications. |
| Gffi_Fitness_Academy Provides courses in yoga, pilates, and general fitness. Includes nutritional resources, home study outlines, and contact details in India, USA and UK. |
| International_Sports_Sciences_Association Provides fitness, personal training certifications, and online continuing education. |
| Joint_Effort Training and certification for would be instructors in the United Kingdom fitness industry. |
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