Saturday, May 11, 2013

Press Release Thanking SCCC for the 2013 Spin-a-thon

I can't say how many of these press releases were sent out - always happy to see someone felt it important enough to publish......if ever you see one please let us know...

fyi - not page 1 this is just how it was forwarded to us :)

 
 
SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION
RAISES $4500 + FOR LOCAL NON PROFIT WITH A SPIN-A-THON
 
Strength for Life is a grassroots nonprofit providing FREE exercise classes and wellness retreats for cancer patients/survivors on Long Island.
 
On April 17 at the Selden Campus and April 18 at the Brentwood Campus from 7 am – 7 pm spin instructors held classes every hour to benefit Strength for Life. The Founders of Strength for Life, graduates of the Fitness Specialist Program at SCCC Ammerman Campus, are blessed to be chosen as the beneficiary of this 2013 event.
 
The Department of Physical Education on each campus organized the event and did an outstanding job of promotion to support the Strength for Life organization and the programs offered at NO COST to cancer survivors.
 
Strength for Life just celebrated its’ 9th Wellness Retreat at the Hyatt Windwatch hosting 20 survivors to a full day of healing complementary therapies, incredible guest speakers an overnight stay, meals and a hike on the last day. The $4500 raised by SCCC will sponsor the 10th Wellness Retreat in September 2013.
 
Classes are held in East Meadow; Seaford; Bay Shore; Stony Brook and Port Jefferson and continue to add locations with interested participants.
 
Strength for Life will speak at cancer support groups extolling the benefits of exercise during treatment and in recovery. Since the 2010 American College of Sports Medicine revised guidelines there are numerous studies on the benefits of adding exercise to the treatment plan. 
 
Information about Strength for Life’s programs can be found at www.strengthforlifeNY.org; email to strengthforlife@optonline.net or by phone to 631-675-6513
 
 
 
"The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others."
~ Mahatma Gandhi
 

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