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Curves Wins Franchisor of the Year
Friday, May 1st, 2009SAN DIEGO – The American Association of Franchisee and Dealers (AAFD) announces that Curves International, Inc. is their 2009 Franchisor of the Year.
Curves International is the franchisor of Curves fitness centres, the world’s largest fitness network with nearly 10,000 franchisee-owned fitness clubs serving four million women worldwide. Curves is also one of the […]
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Saudi Women Protest Closing of Independent Female Gyms
Friday, May 1st, 2009RIYADH – A group of Saudi women launched an electronic campaign opposing a recent decision by the country’s ministry of local affairs to close all female wellness centres that are not under the supervision of a government hospital or clinic.
The women argue that the wellness centres associated with hospitals are very expensive, and they fear […]
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ACSM to Hold Annual Meeting in Seattle
Friday, May 1st, 2009INDIANAPOLIS – More than 5,000 national and international experts will gather in Seattle May 27 – 30, 2009, for the 56th American College of Sports Medicine’s (ACSM) annual meeting. An exhibit hall will run in conjunction with the meeting, featuring scientific equipment and products, demonstrations, and professional publications.
The annual meeting program features a variety of […]
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City of Mississauga Promotes Affordable Recreation for All Mississauga Residents
Friday, May 1st, 2009
MISSISSAUGA, ON – Mississauga will launch a new fee assistance program called “Active Assist” on May 4, 2009, to enable residents living in low-income households to register and participate in structured, quality recreation activities.
Active Assist provides eligible low-income households a fee credit of $275 per person, per year, deposited into their Recreation and Parks program […]
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3,000,000 Fitness Balls Recalled
Friday, May 1st, 2009
BETHESDA, MD – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with EB Brands, has announced a voluntary recall of about 3 million fitness balls. When overinflated the balls may unexpectedly burst while in use, causing the user to fall to the floor.
EB Brands has received 47 reports of fitness balls unexpectedly bursting, including […]
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Michael J. Gerend Leaving Life Time Fitness
Friday, May 1st, 2009CHANHASSEN, Minn. - Life Time Fitness Inc. has announced that its president and chief operating officer, Michael J. Gerend, will be leaving the company. The change is effective May 1, 2009, subject to the finalization of a separation agreement. Gerend joined Life Time Fitness in 2003 after having served as president and chief executive officer […]
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CAAWS’ Mothers in Motion Funds 10 programs
Friday, May 1st, 2009
OTTAWA – The Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity (CAAWS) has announced the grant recipients for its Mothers in Motion program, made possible through a financial contribution from the Public Health Agency of Canada.
Ten communities were selected to collaborate with CAAWS on the development and implementation of physical […]
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Foundation Announces Support of Women’s Gym Owner Defense
Friday, May 1st, 2009ST. CATHARINES, ON – John Fulton, owner of Downtown Health Club for Women/Fulton Fitness and the Canadian Constitution Foundation (CCF) announced an alliance today for Fulton’s pending human rights trial in front of the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario. The case is set for hearing in Toronto on June 15 and involves the gym membership […]
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