FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact:  JoanSerrecchiaCurves of Mahopac845 621-2522  />p  joan@curvesmahopac.com 

Curves® Of Mahopac  Rolls Out Red Carpet To Silversneakers® Members!

Local fitness club welcomes Healthways SilverSneakers members at no cost

Mahopac, NY (Grassroots Newswire) – Curves of Mahopac is rolling out the red carpet to members of the award-winning Healthways SilverSneakers Fitness Program, the nation’s leading exercise program designed for older adults. Beginning January 1, 2009, SilverSneakers members are eligible to join Curves of Mahopac at no cost.”We are so pleased to welcome local SilverSneakers members to Curves of Mahopac,” said club owner Joan Serrecchia. “As you age, your risks for debilitating disease increase, and being overweight or obese significantly adds to that risk. At Curves of Mahopac, we have programs that help women of all ages do the three most significant things they can do to decrease their risks — manage their weight, exercise regularly, and eat healthfully.”Come to Curves of Mahopac, 187 Mahopac Village Center (A&P shopping center) Mahopac, NY before February 28th and you will receive a “Free Gift” when you sign up!!  There are 6,500 Curves locations and more than 2.5 million women in the U.S. who are eligible for the SilverSneakers program.For more information about Curves of Mahopac, please contact Joan Serrecchia at 845 621-2522.About CurvesCurves works every major muscle group with a complete 30-minute workout that combines strength training and sustained cardiovascular activity through safe and effective hydraulic resistance. Curves also works to help women lose weight, gain muscle strength and aerobic capacity, and raise metabolism with its groundbreaking, scientifically proven method that ends the need for perpetual dieting. Founders Gary and Diane Heavin are considered the innovators of the express fitness phenomenon that has made exercise available to around 4 million women globally, many of whom are in the gym for the first time. With nearly 10,000 locations worldwide, Curves is the world’s largest fitness franchise. For more information, please visit: www.curves.com.About Healthways, Inc.The SilverSneakers® Fitness Program is a product of Healthways, Inc. Healthways is the leading provider of specialized, comprehensive Health and Care SupportSM solutions to help millions of people maintain or improve their health and, as a result, reduce overall healthcare costs. For more information regarding the Healthways SilverSneakers Fitness Program, visit www.silversneakers.com or call 1-800-295-4993.

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Please call 845 621-2522 to find out what our latest promotions are!!!  NEW YEARS RESOLUTION TIME! IT’S TIME TO WORK OFF THOSE EXTRA HOLIDAY POUNDS!!

 You can join for 50% off and GET ONE MONTH FOR FREE! Call to get the details - 845 621-2522

Wouldn’t you love some NEW CURVEASOUS CLOTHING! WINTER LINE is AVAILABLE NOW! Why not purchase a Curves Gift Certificate!  A wonderful gift for MOM, AUNT, SISTER or FRIEND or how about for YOU!  Gift Certificates ARE ALWAYS available at Curves in Mahopac!   Stop by to see our NEW CurvesSmart equipment!    

Curves in Mahopac business hours.

We will start Winter hours on MONDAY, October 20th. (These new hours will be dependent on attendance.)

NEW HOURS! MONDAY WE WILL BE OPEN at 7am - 12pm reopen at 1:30PM UNTIL 8:00 PM. (last workout will be 7:30) We will be closing promptly at 8:00pm so make sure you get here for your workout by 7:30.

TUESDAY - 7AM - 8PM (last workout 7:30pm), WEDNESDAY - 7AM - 8PM (last workout 7:30pm)

THURSDAY - OPEN AT 7AM - 12PM REOPEN AT 1:30 - 8:00PM (last workout will be 7:30)

 FRIDAY WE WILL BE OPEN AT 7AM AND CLOSING AT 7PM (last workout 6:30pm)

NEW SATURDAY HOURS!!! WE WILL OPEN AT 8:30 AM AND CLOSE AT 1:00 PM (last workout will be 12:30) We will be closing promptly at 1pm so make sure you get here for your workout by 12:30.

SUNDAY - 10AM - 12:30PM (last workout 12:00pm)

THESE WINTER HOURS WILL RUN UNTIL APRIL 2009 and hours are subject to change!

Thank you! Joan    

Setting a goal can be a huge challenge. Setting goals can even be intimidating, no less following through with one. When you set goals you are taking responsibility for the outcome. What’s easy about that?

Instead of being fearful or intimidated, praise yourself for your willingness to accept the risk. Growth requires you to venture outside your comfort zone. Be willing to take on the unknown and be courageous when you face it.

Set a goal today that challenges your usual way of thinking. As you exercise your courage through goal setting, prosperity will naturally follow.

Do you have a great idea that you would like to see come to your Curves? Maybe a special speaker you would like the ladies to listen to. How about an after hours class? Belly Dancing lessons? Line Dancing? Kick Boxing?

You tell me. Put your suggestion in the treasure chest on the center table.Â

All suggestions will be considered but please don’t be offended if we don’t use them all. Thanks! Joan

Everyone should check with their insurance companies regarding reimbursement programs for Curves/club memberships.Â

Oxford pays up to $400 per year reimbursement for Curves/club memberships.

There are many Medicare plans that reimburse all or part of your Curves membership.Ask Joan and she can look up some of the participating insurance companies.

Curves International has implemented a new travel and transfer policy effective immediately.I will outline some of the changes below and I will post them in the club.

What members are eligible for travel and transfer privileges?

The only members eligible for travel and transfer privileges are check draft and 12 month prepay members in good standing. “Good Standing” means that the member is current with all payments and is in an “active” workout status (i.e. is not on medical hold or hold for any reason). Travel passes can NOT be issued to month-month members, student members or any other member type.

20 DAY RULE: If a member uses a club for a period of 20 days or less within a 30-day period, it doesn’t qualify as primary use. If a member uses a club for a period of 21 days within any given 30-day period, that club has clearly served as the primary club for that member, and they will have to transfer.

Travel Card: There is a revised travel card to include the logo. The expiration date on the card is for the date the member’s membership expires. No expiration date is included for the card because the card is only good for 20 calendar days starting the date of the member’s first workout at the receiving club. Your travel card should be initialed and dated for each workout. If you use the club for more than 20 days withing any 30 day period you should be asked to fill out a transfer form.

If you have any questions regarding these new policies please ask.

Thank you, Joan

SEPTEMBER 2007

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Dear Members,

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I have just been informed by my Regional Manager that I MUST implement immediately some of the policies of which I have been lax. Curves International dictates the parameters in which the franchises operate.  So as not to compromise the integrity of this franchise, the following is effective immediately.

 MEDICAL HOLDS

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If you are physically unable to exercise due to a medical condition, your membership may be placed on hold. You must provide a doctor€™s note within 10 days of your request to place your membership on hold. The note must be updated every 30 days or your membership will resume and you will be charged your regular monthly fee.

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CANCELLATIONS

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Cancellations are to be done in writing, with 30 days notice per the terms of your membership agreement. Upon receipt of your cancellation request, a letter acknowledging your cancellation will be mailed to you with the appropriate cancellation fee that is due. The cancellation fee is $50 and 1 month membership dues (hence the 30 days notice.) $89-$94max.

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Thank you for your continued membership. We look forward to being a part of the community for many years to come and for that to be possible, we must follow the regulations set forth from Curves International to all franchises.Â