FACT SHEET
For Immediate Release
April 6, 2021
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What
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Planet Fitness x Project Fit America Charity Week
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Week-long event sponsored by Planet Fitness
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Daily charity fitness classes open to members ($10) and non-members ($20)
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Daily fitness competitions for members with $5 entry fee
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Daily raffles, with prizes such as a year of free membership or free Black Card upgrades
Who
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Planet Fitness Dewitt
Where
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5859 Bridge Street, Dewitt, New York, 13057
When
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May 1-7, 2021
Why
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Planet Fitness Dewitt is raising money to sponsor a local Syracuse City school to participate in Project Fit America’s program.
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Project Fit America is a national agency that works at the grassroots level with schools and front-line educators to create new opportunities for kids to be active, fit and healthy. Works with communities to bring in funding, equipment, teacher training, curricula, and the resources schools need to get fit and foster a love of movement.
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CDC Researchshows that that physical activity also has brain-health benefits for school aged children, including improved cognition and reduced symptoms of depression. The lack of fitness and health awareness in children contributes to many problems cited by schoolteachers, such as low self-esteem, aggressive behavior which can disrupt classroom settings, and experimenting with unsafe diet practices which can lead to eating disorders.
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With many of our schools located in urban and poverty-stricken areas, PFA is a community benefit that helps strengthen the community and meets the Foundation’s mission of creating healthier, more livable communities.
For More Information:
Sasha Bull
Public Relations Director
(919) 381-2931
“Our Mission is to enhance people's lives by providing a high-quality fitness experience in a welcoming, non-intimidating environment, which we call the Judgement Free Zone®.”