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TORONTO, November 10, 2011 – Teen girls and their moms will have the opportunity to
practice what being 'breast health aware' really means on Saturday, November 19, 2011.
Toronto-based global lifestyle organization
Merrithew Health & Fitness™ will be
teaming up with
The Pink Tulip Foundation for a unique event called
Perky Pilates – a
fundraiser to support the Foundation's mission to educate girls about breast cancer prevention
and healthy lifestyle choices. The one-hour Pilates class, which will be led by Sally Belanger,
Master Instructor Trainer for Merrithew Health & Fitness™ specializing in
STOTT PILATES® programming, will be held at the
Toronto French School from 10am-12pm.
"We are huge supporters of The Pink Tulip Foundation and what they stand for. It is our
pleasure to sponsor this event and help with general awareness," says Lindsay G.
Merrithew, President & CEO of Merrithew Health & Fitness™. "For over 20
years, my wife Moira and I have been committed to providing effective and responsible exercise
options to help people meet their lifestyle and health goals – no matter what their age
or level of fitness. Organizing a special STOTT PILATES class for such a good cause is
something we're extremely pleased to be a part of."
Mothers and daughters, girlfriends and all women and men are encouraged to attend for a morning
of fun and fitness for a great cause. Tickets are $75 for adults and $25 for teens – and
all participants will receive a free STOTT PILATES Mat donated by Merrithew Health &
Fitness, as well as refreshments. For more information on the fundraiser check out
You're invited!
"We are thrilled to be hosting this event! In support of this initiative we'll also be
presenting our new Be PINK video - a breast health resource for teens featuring tips on healthy
living and risk reduction from Olympic Gold medalist figure skater Tessa Virtue and University of
Toronto Varsity Blues track and field standout Sarah Wells, who will be at the event. It will also
feature real experiences from breast cancer survivors, including Canadian rock star Bif Naked,"
says Susan MacDonald Executive Director, The Pink Tulip Foundation.
For media inquiries please contact:
Kerrie Lee Brown
VP, Communications
416-482-4050 ext. 306
kerrielee.brown@merrithew.com |
Merrithew Health & Fitness™
was co-founded by Lindsay and Moira Merrithew in 1988. For over 20 years they have been dedicated to enriching
the lives of others by providing responsible exercise modalities and innovative fitness brands across the globe.
Merrithew's premier Pilates brand, STOTT PILATES®, delivers best-in-class Pilates equipment, education and
media to everyone from avid exercisers, elite athletes, pre/post-natal clients, to rehab and fitness professionals,
and is used by studios worldwide. The STOTT PILATES Network™ consists of over 100 training centers with more
than 30,000 students trained in the STOTT PILATES method from 106 countries. Merrithew's Media Division (MMD)
produces print and video-based content for professional and consumer markets. For more information visit
www.merrithew.com
The Pink Tulip Foundation is a charitable organization striving to empower and educate young girls to make healthy
lifestyle choices now to reduce their risk of breast cancer as adult women. Through a variety of initiatives
The Pink Tulip Foundation facilitates healthy lifestyle choices and breast cancer awareness by educating teens to take
action now to reduce their chances of being affected by breast cancer in the future.
www.pinktulip.ca.
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