Workout for St. Jude event to raise funds for kids battling cancer

Aug. 25, 2011 - PRLog -- CORONA, CA (9-24-11) – A Workout for St. Jude event organized by Rhino Fitness will power up on 9-24-11 at 10:00 am at Rhino Fitness, 4300 Green River Road, #114, Corona, CA 92880 to raise funds for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®, one of the world’s premier centers for the research and treatment of pediatric cancer and other catastrophic childhood diseases. St. Jude is the top children’s cancer hospital in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report.

“Every child saved at St. Jude means children saved around the world - a direct result of cutting-edge research and treatment that set the standard in treating deadly childhood diseases,” said Joe Palmieri, coordinator of the event. “Through events like Work Out for St. Jude, Corona supports the St. Jude mission of finding cures and saving children everywhere.”

This volunteer-based “Bench Press for Dollars” will feature participants performing bench presses and receiving pledges based upon the number of repetitions completed. Anyone can get involved, either by participating in the bench press event, or by sponsoring a participant. Sponsors may pledge a certain amount per repetition completed or a lump sum amount. Volunteers are also needed to help coordinate the event and to be sure it runs smoothly. Friends and family of participants and sponsors are urged to participate in any way they feel comfortable.

St. Jude depends on community-based fundraising programs like Workout for St. Jude. At St. Jude, families never pay for treatment not covered by insurance and no child is ever denied treatment because of the family's inability to pay. The daily operating cost for St. Jude is $1.5 million, which is primarily covered by public contributions.

This Workout for St. Jude event is sponsored by Rhino Fitness – “How Bad Do You Want It?” http://www.meettherhino.com.

For information on how to host your own Workout for St. Jude event, call 1-800-567-0636 or visit www.stjude.org/workout.

About St. Jude
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is internationally recognized for its pioneering work in finding cures and saving children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases. St. Jude is the first and only pediatric cancer center to be designated as a Comprehensive Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute. Founded in 1962 by late entertainer Danny Thomas and based in Memphis, Tenn., St. Jude freely shares its discoveries with scientific and medical communities around the world. St. Jude is the only pediatric cancer research center where families never pay for treatment not covered by insurance. No child is ever denied treatment because of the family’s inability to pay. St. Jude is financially supported by ALSAC, its fundraising organization. In 2010, St. Jude was ranked the most trusted charity in the nation in a public survey conducted by Harris Interactive, a highly respected international polling and research firm. St. Jude was also named the nation’s top children’s cancer hospital in the 2010-11 Best Children’s Hospitals rankings published by U.S. News & World Report. For more information, go to www.stjude.org.

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