Check it out: … the inside story - Trisha Yearwood speaks out for women's health in Proctor and Gamble's Bring Out the Beautiful You program

Grammy award-winning country artist Trisha Yearwood, spokesperson for Proctor & Gamble's Bring Out The Beautiful You program, is raising awareness about women's health issues and stressing the importance of sex-based research. "We are delighted to work with Trisha on the program and commend her efforts to promote the importance of good health and inner beauty," says Phyllis Greenberger, research president, MSW. Founded in 1990, the Society for Women's Health Research is the nation's only non-profit organization whose sole mission is improving the health of women through research. For more information, visit www.womenshealth.org ... Also supporting women's health issues, Avon Products Foundation awarded $50 million, raised by the Avon Breast Cancer Crusade, to a leading public health agency and national cancer centers to fund the care of breast cancer patients and find a cure for breast cancer. Contributions from the Avon Products Foundation specifically focus on medically under-privileged women. This encompasses education, outreach, clinical care and inclusion of these women in research studies. For more information, visit www.avon.com ... Last October, 24 Hour Fitness Worldwide closed another strategic round of funding, receiving $85 million. This round was led by longstanding investor, McCrown De Leeuw & Co., Inc. 24 Hour Fitness Worldwide serves over 3 million members in more than 437 clubs in 11 countries and is committed to making fitness accessible and affordable to people of all ages and fitness levels. For more information or to find a location near you, call (800) 204-2400 or visit www.24HourFitness.com ... The flurry of fall continued as TAEBO announced the grand opening of its first TAEBO Training Center in Canton, Ohio. The training center offers group instructional, basic and advanced Taebo classes, specialized workouts and personal training sessions. The center has cybex equipment, life fitness cardio equipment and a weight training area to complement Taebo workouts. "Our training center offers the best opportunity for an overall regiment of Taebo cardio workouts and targets weight training for a total body fitness program," says Michele Monea-Reber, owner and master Taebo instructor. For more information, visit www.taebo.com ... Helping new mothers, Caroline C. Creager's new book, Bounce Back Into Shape After Baby, includes exercises based on extensive research, testing and her experience as a mother. "[As] a mom, the key thing I tried to keep in mind [was] it had to be a workout that was fun, time and energy-efficient," says Creager, a physical therapist and award-winning author. "It's about strengthening your body, because if you can make yourself stronger, weight loss will follow. You just need to know how to exercise your muscles properly." Bounce Back Into Shape After Baby is available in bookstores and on www.amazon.com. For individual orders, call (800) 367-7393 ... Escape life's hustle and bustle and soothe the mind by indulging in Boston's premier spa resort nestled beneath the grand archway of the Boston Harbor Hotel at Rowes Wharf. From stress reducing massage therapies, to purifying facial treatments, the Rowes Wharf Health Club & Spa provides little touches that add to their luxurious atmosphere. Guests can select among massage therapies, soothing facial treatments and an array of body, hand and foot treatments. For more information or to make an appointment, call the Boston Harbor Hotel at (617) 439-7000 or visit www.bhh.com. Do you have the inside scoop on people, places or products in the fitness industry? Fax us at (818) 990-5468 or e-mail us at americanfitness@afaa.com.

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