Austin Jiffy Lube® Service Centers Donate More Than $11,000 To Local Aha Chapter

May 16, 2008 - PRLog -- Austin, Texas ― Today, Jiffy Lube service centers in the Austin area announced they raised $11,880 for the local chapter of the American Heart Association to support the Go Red For Women movement.  More than 1,750 Jiffy Lube service centers nationwide participated in the Jiffy Lube Maintenance Partners for Life campaign, which raised awareness and funds for heart disease prevention during February and March.

The Jiffy Lube Maintenance Partners for Life campaign leverages the strong parallels between properly maintaining both heart health and vehicle health, and educates people on smart preventive maintenance of their bodies and vehicles.  The campaign raised $1,034,757 nationally for heart disease – the number one killer of women and men in the United States.  

The campaign raised funds through Maintenance Partners for Life savings books that were given to customers in appreciation for a $3 donation.  The savings books offer $100 in savings on Jiffy Lube preventive maintenance services, as well as heart-healthy recipes and lifestyle tips.  Jiffy Lube distributed more than 300,000 savings books nationally throughout the promotion, resulting in more than $1 million raised in total for the Go Red For Women movement.  All money raised was donated to local chapters of the AHA.

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About Go Red For Women
Since 2004, Go Red For Women has captured the energy, passion, and intelligence of women to work collectively to wipe out heart disease - the No. 1 killer of women. Today, we want millions of women across America to take heart disease personally.  Using the simple platform “Love Your Heart,” Go Red For Women engages these women - and the men who love them - to embrace the cause. Healthcare providers, celebrities, and politicians also elevate the cause and spread the word about women and heart disease. For more information about Go Red For Women, please call 1-888-MY-HEART (1-888-694-3278) or visit GoRedForWomen.org.  

About Jiffy Lube
Jiffy Lube, with more than 2,200 franchised and company-owned service centers in North America, serves approximately 27.5 million customers each year. Jiffy Lube pioneered the fast oil change industry in 1979 by establishing the first drive-through service bay, providing customers with fast, professional service for their vehicles. Headquartered in Houston, Jiffy Lube International Inc. is a wholly owned, indirect subsidiary of Shell Oil Company. Visit www.JiffyLube.com to learn more about Jiffy Lube and vehicle care.

Note: Jiffy Lube International and Shell Oil Company are not responsible for statements or information communicated by independent franchisees.