Worcester Fitness Providing Memberships to Families of Deployed Military Men and Women

March 7, 2012 - PRLog -- Worcester, MA – March 7, 2012– Worcester Fitness announced today that the club will be providing complimentary memberships to immediate family members of deployed Reservists and National Guard as a proud member of the IHRSA Joining Forces Network, which supports First Lady Michelle Obama’s Joining Forces and Let’s Move! initiatives.

The IHRSA Joining Forces Network, an affiliation of health clubs offering free memberships to the immediate family members of actively deployed Reservists and National Guard members throughout the country, successfully merges the active lifestyle goals of Let’s Move! with the desire to provide support and services to military families through Joining Forces. The IHRSA Joining Forces Network was introduced on May 9th by Mrs. Obama at a health and wellness event for military families on the south lawn of the White House.

“Worcester Fitness is honored to be a participating member of The IHRSA Joining Forces Network and is excited to begin supporting the needs of these military families” saysJoe Santa Maria, General Manager of Worcester Fitness. “Our staff is so proud to be able to give back to the families of these courageous Americans in such a unique and beneficial way,” adds Santa Maria.

The club will also provides additional benefits to other military branches, such as discounts for veterans and discounts for active duty families.

Immediate family members of currently deployed Reservists and National Guard from the greater Worcester community are invited to begin their complimentary 6-month membership.

“Under the guidance of our trained professionals, these families will receive great healthy lifestyle advice and training in a supportive environment. Our entire staff is energized and excited to extend our services to these families. We can only imagine how stressful it must be to have a loved one so far from home, so we are honored to help with their health, happiness and stress-relief in the ways we know best.” said Santa Maria.

About Worcester Fitness

Worcester Fitness has been the leading provider of health, wellness and fitness services in Massachusetts since 1978. More than a gym, Worcester Fitness combines the highest quality health club equipment with an elite staff of fitness professionals, all of whom meet and exceed the high standards of training certification and professionalism that the club demands. Worcester Fitness features three locations in Worcester, Massachusetts. Two multi-purpose commercial health clubs and one on-site corporate fitness and wellness facility.


About IHRSA

IHRSA is a not-for-profit trade association representing health and fitness facilities, gyms, spas, sports clubs, and suppliers worldwide. IHRSA is committed to taking a leadership role in promoting physical activity, which is critical to America’s health and the battle against obesity and disease. IHRSA and its members are dedicated to making the world healthier through regular exercise and fitness promotion. Learn more about the IHRSA Joining Forces Network at www.healthclubs.com.

For more information on Worcester Fitness please visit www.worcesterfitness.com.

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Worcester Fitness is the premier family health and fitness club in Massachusetts. Worcester Fitness offers highly comprehensive fitness training in strength and conditioning, weight loss, athletic training, group fitness and youth fitness training.