WHY GIVE TO ASTA?  Playing tennis can extend your life as much as 10 years.  Studies have shown that racquet sports have the greatest benefit on all-cause mortality and that tennis players have the longest expected lifetime among 8 different sports (soccer, cycling, swimming, calisthenics, badminton, jogging, health club workouts.  Belonging to a group that meets regularly promotes a sense of support, trust, and commonality, which has been shown to contribute to a sense of well-being and improved long-term health.  Your gift helps to support the work we do to bring these social and health benefits to others.