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Gym Locations Nationwide Will Host Fund
-Raising Events and Launch Hundreds of
Local Bike Teams to Help Over 18 Million Americans With
Diabetes
VENICE, Calif. Each organization will have information
available to educate attendees
about their particular contributions to the DC
area's evolving transportation landscape.uiversidad bicycling
We are
deeply committed and will invest our
resources to help ADA build on its successful Tour de Cure event
because we
want to help improve the quality of life for people with diabetes and their
families
. And for those who have diabetes,
staying active helps manage the disease and reduce complications
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Held in more than 80 cities nationwide, Tour de Cure is a series of
multi-distance bike
rides that raise funds to benefit ADA.
About Gold's Gym
Established in Venice, Calif
.
Department Of
Transportation (DDOT), The Downtown Business Improvement District (BID
),
Capital Segway, Vespa DC, The Washington Area Bicycle Association (WABA) and
The American Lung
Association.
-- WMATA/Metro will be on site to answer questions, and will be treating
the kids to their "police robot". Since 2000, when Zipcars first hit the road,
more than 38,000
consumers and small business drivers ages 21+ have joined.
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LaMott, CEO of Gold's Gym
International
. Many gyms
also will offer free spinning classes to riders training for the event and
will host
diabetes awareness days in the coming months. With nearly 3 million members
worldwide, Gold's Gym
continues to change lives by helping people achieve
their individual potential. The
Association
's mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives
of all people affected by diabetes
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org. for
the first annual Innovation In Transportation Fair on June 23 from 3-7 PM on
8th St.
By considering alternative methods of transportation, we can help
the District become a more mobile
and environmentally-friendly city," said Dan
Tangherlini, director of the District Department of
Transportation.organisers velodromes
"This is the first time in our 40-year history that Gold's Gym has
nationally
sponsored a charity," said Gene P. "Diabetes affects millions of Americans each year.
About
Zipcar
Zipcar was founded in 1999.organizer uci
Yet
research has consistently shown that fitness and a
healthy lifestyle help
prevent and manage the disease. in 1965, Gold's Gym is the largest co-ed gym
chain in the world with more than 600 locations in 43 states and 25 countries.
-- Washington
Area Bicycle Association (WABA) and Bike the Sites will have
bikes at the event to promote
bicycling as an alternative way to get
around town. Additionally, each
Zipcar takes more
than 20 privately owned vehicles off of urban streets.zipcar.organizer motorized
Featuring 25k, 50k
and 100k rides
for novice and experienced cyclists, the majority of events are
scheduled for May and June.diabetes
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-- Several Zipcars will be on hand to demonstrate award winning vehicle
access technology
, the latest in XM Radio gear and the new MINI Cooper
Convertible and Toyota Hybrid technology
.unite unicycling
Zipcar works to improve traffic, parking and environmental problems by
reducing the number
of cars on the road and by replacing older cars with new
vehicles that have more stringent pollution
controls.organizer amputees
"Even small changes in one's lifestyle -- weight loss and management,
eating right
and exercising -- can significantly reduce the risk for
developing diabetes and help manage the disease
," said Larry Ellingson, RPh,
Chair of the Board of the American Diabetes Association.com.Zipcar Hosts
First Annual 'Innovation in Transportation' Fair
C. From the new DC Circulator Bus to the
latest
Segway Scooters to demonstrations from local transportation leaders,
the event will provide local
businesses and residents with a fun and exciting
opportunity to learn more about cost-effective,
viable transportation
alternatives to car-ownership, and experience first-hand the newest and most
innovative ways to get around.
"Parking, traffic, and the environment are all concerns that
are becoming
increasingly important to leaders and residents in the District," said Gabe
Klein
, regional vice president at Zipcar.organisers prosthetic
Zipcar currently operates more than 600 vehicles in seven states
and 21
cities, including Boston, New York City and Washington, D.limbs velodromes
between D and E Streets, NW. "The
District has an effective
combination of public transportation and private companies like Zipcar
that
offer alternatives to car-ownership, and we are thrilled to bring them all
together to show
the residents of DC cleaner, cooler, and more community
friendly ways to get around.com .unicycling motorized
In many
ways I think of us as being in the same
'business.
For more information or to sign up for
your local Team Gold's please visit
http://www. Public and Private Transportation Organizations from
Around Metro Washington
Showcase Alternatives to Car-Ownership
WASHINGTON
, Zipcar, the nation's largest provider
of self-service cars for use by the hour or day, is bringing
together public
and private transportation organizations from around Metro Washington D."
"DDOT is proud to support innovative transportation reform through our
bicycle, car-sharing and pedestrian
programs, and the advent of the new DC
Circulator.limbs definitive
, Gold's Gym International, the
world's most
recognized fitness chain, announced today that it will serve as
the official national fitness sponsor
of the American Diabetes Association's
(ADA) Tour de Cure, an annual cycling event that raises money
for diabetes
research, information and advocacy.
-- Vespa DC will display their new line of
Vespa motor scooters. For a convenient
and cost effective driving experience or to learn more visit
http://www.mtb amputees
For more information
please call the American Diabetes Association at 1-800-DIABETES
(1-800-342-2383) or visit http://www.mtb socially
Gold's Gym Nationally Sponsors American Diabetes Association
's Tour de Cure(R)
Information from both these
sources is available in English and Spanish.
Attendees of the fair will also have a chance to win free Zipcar
memberships, XM Radio hardware
and free Zipcar driving time as an incentive to
attend the event.motorized mtb
For more information about Gold
's Gym, please
visit http://www.uci cyclists
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"And it's to that
end that we are so excited to be working with
Gold's Gym, a trusted
organization with deep roots in the fitness industry that takes the importance
of healthy living seriously.'"
Results from the Diabetes Prevention Program study demonstrated
that
people who lost as little as 10 to 15 pounds and exercised 30 minutes a day at
least five
times a week reduced their risk of developing diabetes by almost
60 percent during the course of
the study. More than 500 participating gyms across the
country have joined forces to raise funds
for ADA's Tour de Cure through the
sale of merchandise, pin-ups and Team Gold's fund-raising events
.goldsgym.
Gold's Gym offers the latest equipment and services including group exercise,
personal
training, cardiovascular equipment, spinning, Pilates and yoga, while
maintaining its core weight
lifting tradition.
Participants include Zipcar, WMATA/Metro, D. In addition, those in attendance
will be treated to various fun and interactive displays including:
-- Downtown Business
Improvement District and DDOT will bring the new
European-style DC Circulator Bus, which will
soon be running an East-
West loop between Georgetown and Downtown DC.unite environmentally
About the
American Diabetes Association
The American Diabetes Association is the nation's premier voluntary
health
organization supporting diabetes research, information and advocacy. Founded in 1940, the
Association provides
services to hundreds of communities across the country.Cycling organizations
at a national or international level that are described in English.
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com or call 1-800-99-GOLDS.
-- Capital Segway will exhibit the latest in Segway Human Transporters.C.
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Zipcar members
report
that they drive 4,000 miles less each year, and save an average of $435
compared to the
average cost of owning a car in the city.powered olympics
As an industry pioneer, Gold's Gym's network of personal
trainers,
nutritionists and fitness professionals offer an unparalleled resource for
people looking
to get active.goldsgym.unicycling definitive
Gold's locations nationwide will initiate local
and national Team Gold's
bike teams, host pre-ride events and launch fund-
raising activities to raise funds.C.imba mtb
A community sponsored library.
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