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Personal Training Studio Invites San Diego to Lose Weight and Fight Autism
Addie’s Studio 7th Annual Remodel Your Body™ Challenge to benefit the San Diego Chapter of the Autism Society of America
SAN DIEGO, February 2009 - Addie’s Personal Training Studio, boutique-style fitness studios located in Pacific Beach and La Jolla at University Towne Center, announced today their seventh annual Remodel Your Body™ Challenge (RYB) will benefit the San Diego Chapter of the Autism Society of America (SDASA) for the second consecutive year.
The Remodel Your Body™ Challenge is an eight week fitness challenge open to San Diego residents looking to get in shape for a great cause. The goal is to lose the most relative body fat in eight weeks. There is a $50 entry fee for each challenger. For an additional $50, participants will receive seven 50 minute boot camp workouts at Addie’s Studio’s PB location. All entry fees, including the boot camp option, will go directly to SDASA.
For the first five years, RYB raised significant money to benefit the MS Society. In 2007 Addie Merrill’s first born daughter was diagnosed with autism at 18 months. “Addie’s Studio continues to work with the MS Society on a number of fundraising efforts,” said Addie, “But for parents, a diagnosis of Autism requires a fast learning curve. We have been incredibly impressed with the support services available through the Autism Society and wanted to leverage our experience in community outreach to benefit this impressive organization.”
“The SDASA is excited to participate as the beneficiary for the second year in Addie's Studios' Remodel Your Body fitness challenge,” said Cherri Cary, president of the SDASA “We are grateful to Addie Merrill and the entire staff of Addie's Studios for their commitment to increasing Autism awareness and helping to raise much needed funds in support of Camp I CAN and other recreational programs for children with autism.”
Estimates of the total number of people in San Diego with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) vary, although one local Autism organization has suggested as many as 5,000. There are currently over 2,100 San Diego Regional Center Clients with a diagnosis of Autism.
For more information about the Remodel Your Body Challenge, or Addie’s Personal Training Studios, please visitwww.addiesstudio.com
