“Let’s Move on Course!” sponsored by Hospital for Special Surgery; 10,000 pedometers to be handed out

The 74th Senior PGA Championship presented by KitchenAid is more than a competition between golf professionals.  It’s also an opportunity for fans to experience the fitness benefits of golf first-hand.  The PGA of America is celebrating National Physical Fitness and Sports Month with “Let’s Move On Course!” sponsored by Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), May 21-26, at Bellerive Country Club to encourage health and fitness by giving fans free pedometers to track their steps while out of the golf course.

Fans attending the 74th Senior PGA Championship are encouraged to pick up a free pedometer at the “Let’s Move on Course!” booth, located at the Main Spectator Entrance, and track their steps as they follow their favorite golfers around the course. Health and fitness experts advocate that taking 10,000 steps a day – the equivalent of walking 18 holes – improves overall fitness and helps with weight control. Ultimately, The PGA of America and HSS want everyone to
recognize the health benefits associated with walking the course when they
play. And, since May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, it is
the perfect time to hit the links for fun, relaxing and enjoyable exercise.

A total of 10,000 pedometers courtesy of HSS will be given away between Tuesday, May 21, and Sunday, May 26, with a limited supply distributed each day on a first-come, first-served basis. Individuals are encouraged to visit www.hss.edu/golf and create a personalized “walking” account to record their number of steps online. HSS has customized hss.edu/golf to encourage golfers and golf fans to walk the course by offering them an easy way to keep track of their steps and calculate how those steps contribute to a healthy lifestyle.

“Let’s Move on Course!” was officially launched in 2010 at the 92nd PGA Championship, held at Whistling Straits in Kohler, Wis. In 2010, The
PGA of America joined the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation as its 100th
member. The PGA will continually contribute to the Foundation's campaign to
promote ways to help people achieve a healthy weight by promoting the health
and wellness benefits of golf.

The PGA of America

The PGA of America maintains a twofold mission of its founders: to establish and
elevate the standards of the profession and to grow interest and participation
in the game of golf. By establishing and elevating the standards of the golf
profession through world-class education, career services, marketing and
research programs, The PGA enables its professionals to maximize their
performance in their respective career paths and showcases them as experts in
the game and in a multi-billion dollar golf industry. By creating and
delivering dramatic world-class championships and exciting and enjoyable
promotions that are viewed as the best of their class in the golf industry, The
PGA of America elevates the public's interest in the game, the desire to play
more golf, and ensures accessibility to the game for everyone, everywhere. The
PGA of America brand represents the very best in golf.

Hospital for Special Surgery

Founded in 1863, Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) is a world leader in orthopedics, rheumatology and rehabilitation. HSS is nationally ranked No. 1 in orthopedics, No. 3 in rheumatology, No. 5 in geriatrics, and No. 10 in neurology by U.S. News & World Report (2012-13). HSS has one of the lowest infection rates in the country. From 2007 to 2011, HSS has been a recipient of the HealthGrades Joint Replacement Excellence Award. HSS is a member of the NewYork-Presbyterian Healthcare System and an affiliate of Weill Cornell  Medical College.

The hospital’s research division is internationally recognized as a leader in
the investigation of musculoskeletal and autoimmune diseases. Hospital for
Special Surgery is located in New York   City and online at www.hss.edu.