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March 03, 2021 18:15 ET | Source: The Cooper Institute

Legendary “Father of Aerobics” Dr. Kenneth H. Cooper Turns 90

DALLAS, March 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fitness pioneer and “father of aerobics” Kenneth H. Cooper, MD, MPH, celebrates his 90th birthday on Thursday, March 4. In honor of Dr. Cooper, who has...
March 01, 2021 09:30 ET | Source: The Cooper Institute

The Cooper Institute Launches New Online FitnessGram Playground Site

DALLAS, March 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Cooper Institute announces a new online FitnessGram Playground to improve students’ physical fitness and mental well-being. The purpose of the online...
June 22, 2020 14:12 ET | Source: Cooper Aerobics

The Cooper Institute kicks off its 50th anniversary with The FitnessGram PACER Test Remixes! album release and documentary film, bringing a diverse new sound to student fitness.

DALLAS and NEW YORK, June 22, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For millions of students across the country, there is one voice that both incites fear and fires up the competitive spirit in P.E. class - the...
September 09, 2019 10:00 ET | Source: Cooper Aerobics

Improving Vitamin D level, physical fitness, and body weight may help to reduce health risks in African-American adults

DALLAS, Sept. 09, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- An estimated 40% of American adults may be vitamin D deficient. For African-Americans, that number may be nearly double at 76% according to a new study by...