Fitworks Fitness Centers Responds to the Growing Adolescent Obesity Rate by Offering Free Summer Memberships to Teens 13-15 Years of Age

RICHMOND HEIGHTS, Ohio, May 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Fitworks Fitness Centers is currently offering a free summer membership to teens 13-15 years of age as part of their Community Outreach Program designed to help combat ever-growing adolescent obesity rates. Teens are able to take advantage of the free summer membership anytime now through September 5, 2008 by visiting www.fitworks.com/freeteen .

Over the past three decades, adolescent obesity rates have more than doubled putting our young ones at risk of developing serious medical conditions and social burdens. With childhood obesity rates at an all-time high, Fitworks is offering this free summer membership program as a means of keeping teens moving. A critical component of weight loss is physical activity. And this is especially true for children. Not only does physical activity burn calories but it also helps to build strong muscles and bones. Executive Vice President & COO John Janszen explains, "At Fitworks we are in the business of changing lives and we feel there is no better way to give back to the communities in which we serve than by touching and influencing the lives of young people. Healthy habits formed early in life, lead to healthy habits later in life. And all of this leads to a reduced risk of serious medical conditions."

Fitworks free teen summer workout program is available absolutely free to teens 13-15 years of age during select weekdays. Parents do not have to be members in order for teens to take advantage of the free membership. A parent or legal guardian must, however, accompany teens to Fitworks on their very first visit to authorize the membership and required code of conduct, and a report card must be presented for age verification purposes.

Complete membership details on Fitworks free teen summer membership program can be found online at www.fitworks.com/freeteen or by calling the club nearest you at 1-800-348-8737.

Fitworks Fitness Centers is a Cleveland-based fitness chain with seventeen clubs in the Dayton, Cleveland, and Cincinnati markets. The corporate headquarters is located in Richmond Heights, Ohio.

Fitworks Free Teen Summer Membership Program at a Glance

-- Available to teens 13-15 years of age
-- Membership is valid now through September 5, 2008 at any Fitworks
location
-- There is absolutely NO cost associated with this free membership
-- Parents do NOT need to be members
-- First visits/workouts must be scheduled online at
www.fitworks.com/freeteen & complete free membership details can be
found here
-- Parent or legal guardian must accompany teen on first visit whereupon
they must authorize the membership and required code of conduct. A
report card must be presented for age verification purposes.

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Source: Fitworks Fitness Centers

CONTACT: Tami Lewis of Fitworks Fitness Centers, +1-216-797-2010

Web site: http://www.fitworks.com/
http://www.fitworks.com/freeteen

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