Susan G. Komen Greater ATL Launches 2nd GET UP Fitness Challenge

ATLANTA (September 13, 2018) - To kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, Susan G. Komen Greater Atlanta is once again presenting its GET UP Fitness Challenge, an initiative that encourages Atlantans to get active while also raising money and awareness for breast cancer.

The involvement of the local Atlanta community will also help support the Susan G. Komen “Bold Goal” of cutting breast cancer deaths in half by 2026.

“The GET UP Fitness Challenge is great way to fit exercise into the busy lives of our supporters while contributing to Susan G. Komen’s ‘Bold Goal’ to reduce the number of breast cancer deaths in half by 2026,” said Cati Diamond Stone, executive director, Susan G. Komen Greater Atlanta. “Research indicates that regular exercise can lower breast cancer risk by 10 to 20 percent, so being active is important in the fight against breast cancer.”

There are three ways to participate in the GET UP Fitness Challenge in Atlanta.

• Participating Atlanta Gyms. Local gyms in the metro Atlanta area provide an easy way to get involved. Visit www.komenatlanta.org/GETUP to find a list of participating gyms that support the GET UP Fitness Challenge. Then simply sign up for a class. For every class sign-up, a donation will be made to support breast cancer programming in metro Atlanta.
• Employer Engagement Programs. Komen Atlanta is partnering with local businesses and corporations, encouraging them to incorporate the GET UP Fitness Challenge as part of their corporate wellness programming, either by attending classes offered by participating gyms or creating their own fitness activities.
• Individual Workouts. The GET UP Fitness Challenge encourages people to be active in their community while raising awareness for breast cancer. Individuals can fundraise and work out on their own.

There are a variety of ways to get involved with the GET UP Fitness Challenge, and there is something for everyone. Following is a sampling of activities that are taking place throughout greater Atlanta in the coming weeks.

• Fit4Mom Stroller Strides (October 6 at 9:30 a.m.) This total fitness program allows moms to exercise with their babies. It includes power walking/jogging and strength training using exercise tubing, your stroller and the environment. Visit www.fit4mom for more information.
• Healthy Lifestyle Curl Up Event (October 7 from 12:00 – 4:00 p.m.) Curl Power is a Health and Hair event created by Healthy Lifestyle Consultant Janae Werts. The purpose of this event is to educate women on the importance of a healthy lifestyle, hair included as well as the importance of breast care and how it affects our community. This will be a 45-minute workout led by 2 amazing Atlanta based lifestyle coaches, Josh of 4th Quarter Performance and Chrys of Get Fit with Chrys. Learn more here: www.curlpoweraffair.com.
• Vibe Ride (October 13 at 12:30 p.m.) Cycling classes at Vibe Ride are truly one of a kind! Each Vibe Ride cycling class gives participants the chance to ride on high-tech bikes, each of which is equipped with a power console that displays your power, distance, speed, and more. You can use the metrics from our indoor cycling bikes to push yourself and beat your personal goals during our classes. www.theviberide.com
• Uniting DeKalb for a Cure (October 20 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.) Join DeKalb CEO Michael Thurmond, Susan G. Komen and Northlake Mall, for the 3rd Annual Breast Cancer Awareness 5K Run/Walk. This run/walk provides an opportunity for DeKalb citizens to come together to spread awareness about the impact of breast cancer and rally around survivors or those going through treatment. For more information visit www.crowdrise.com/2018UnitingDeKalbforaCure.

To thank Atlantans for their support, Komen Atlanta will host a special GET UP Fitness Challenge wrap up event at UrbanTree Cidery® on Wednesday, October 24 at 6:00 p.m. The event will feature trivia games and other entertainment, and is open to the public. UrbanTree Cidery® is located at 1465 Howell Mill Road NW, Atlanta, GA 30318.

The GET UP Fitness Challenge is presented by sponsors Global Payments, the Atlanta BeltLine, Urban Tree Cidery and The Ice Box.

For additional information on the GET UP Fitness Challenge in October, visit www.komenatlanta.org/GETUP.

About Susan G. Komen Greater Atlanta

Metro Atlanta women are dying of breast cancer more often when compared to women in the U.S. as a whole. And that has to change. Komen Atlanta fights breast cancer on two fronts: at home in metro Atlanta by providing breast health and breast cancer services for those who cannot afford them, and globally by funding cutting edge research to find cures. Komen Atlanta has raised $49.7 million since its inception in 1991, with over $38 million invested in Metro Atlanta to save lives locally and over $9 million invested to fund research to save lives all over the world. Komen Atlanta is part of the national Susan G. Komen organization, the largest private funder in the fight against breast cancer. For more information visit KomenAtlanta.org.