IMPACT WELL. INTO THE FUTURE.

Exercise is medicine.

Nobody understands this better than the man who coined the phrase, published the book, and changed the future of healthcare.

It’s a whole lot cheaper and more effective to prevent disease than it is to find a cure.” Kenneth H. Cooper

Despite decades of research and sage advice, Americans continue to become more obese and less active at great cost to our economy. Preventable chronic conditions such as diabetes and heart disease plague our country and drive up the cost of healthcare for all.

Since the founding charter was written, The Cooper Institute has been focused on how “to educate, motivate and prepare school children” to live healthier lives. Programs and partnerships like NFL PLAY 60 FitnessGram are helping us improve their health now so they can live Well. Into the Future.

HEART DISEASE COSTS AMERICANS $351 BILLION ANNUALLY IN HEALTHCARE

Kenneth H. Cooper conducting a treadmill test in the United States Air Force, 1964

“Father of Aerobics”

Bill Russell, Roger Staubach, Kenneth H. Cooper

FitnessGram measures student fitness.

Students test upper body strength during FitnessGram assessment.

+ 10 MILLION STUDENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TAKE THE FITNESSGRAM ASSESSMENT

Research by The Cooper Institute gives decision-makers at all levels the data needed to improve fitness and fight childhood obesity. Together, we can make sure that the students of today grow up to be the healthy workers of tomorrow. We want every child to build healthy habits today so they can live well into the future.

There is no drug in the world that can replicate the benefits of an active lifestyle.

Kenneth H. Cooper The Cooper Institute Founder & Chairman Emeritus

Students from FitIndo in Pune, Maharashtra, India demonstrate the Pacer Test during FitnessGram Fundamentals Training.

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