I doubt anyone would argue it is important to match clients with special needs to fitness professionals (and representatives from many fields of healthcare) who have acquired the advanced training and experience needed to safely and effectively work with that client. There are currently other registries/ organizations that attempt to do this. What makes the MedFit Network stand out from other groups that have created such a registry is that MFN goes the extra step to facilitate relationships between fitness & healthcare professionals, community members, business partners, and Patient Organizations. I believe the building of these relationships is the ‘missing link’ needed to help the individual with chronic disease locate the help they need. As the MFN registry grows, more and more organizations will come on board and recommend the registry to their membership. Imagine that you are a fitness trainer with special training to work with those with arthritis and you could be referred by the Arthritis Foundation to those clients in your area that need you — this is just one of the many possibilities on the horizon as the MFN grows — and this is why I am proud to support the mission of MFN!
