Centre promotes cancer awareness

A women's fitness centre in Woy Woy has waived its joining fee for a week for any woman who shows proof of a recent mammogram or makes a donation of $39 to its cancers fund.

Owner of Curves Woy Woy Ms Gael Connop said the joining fee would be waived from October 15 to 21 for women who had a mammogram or had donated to Curves' breast and women's cancers fund.

She said: "Women are motivated by the messages of Breast Cancer Awareness Month to come through our doors and take control of their health.

"It's a promising sign as we know from the experience of our members, that breast cancer has touched the lives of most women.

"Regular exercise has been shown to strengthen the immune system which is so important in the fight against cancer and other diseases.

"Doctors also recommend regular exercise to ease the side-effects of treatment for breast cancer survivors.

"Regular exercise can also help reduce stress, depression, and fatigue."

Press release, 2 Oct 2007 Gael Connop, Curves Woy Woy