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Cops Against Cancer 12-Fitness & Endurance Challenge

Come out and see 6 former NBC The Biggest Loser Contestants competing against the Cops!

In support of the Healthiest State-Iowa initiative, to make Iowa the healthiest state in the nation, Cops Against Cancer is promoting awareness of the benefits of proper nutrition, exercise, and colorectal cancer prevention.

Cops Against Cancer, a 501 (c) (3)non-profit organization, was founded by my wife, Shirley, and I following my diagnosis and treatment of colorectal cancer two years ago. Our organization strives to provide financial assistance to cancer patients and their families experiencing the overwhelming and unexpected expenses of cancer treatment. This financial assistance helps cover some of the expenses not covered by insurance. Funds for this assistance are made possible through generous contributions and donations from the public and private sectors.

March 03, 2012 at 7:00am to 7:30pm @ 2nd Wind Exercise Equipment, 10201 University Ave, Clive, Ia, Cops Against Cancer will be hosting a Fund Raising event with all proceeds going towards Cops Against Cancer.

The 12 Hour Fitness Challenge is sponsored by 2nd Wind Exercise Equipment and FitnessWrightNow will be promoting wellness through proper nutrition and physical fitness. We are extremely proud to announce
a partnership with two former contestants of NBC’s Biggest Loser television show, Rebecca Meyer and Daniel Wright of FitnessWrightNow, LLC.

12 Hour Fitness and Endurance Challenge: There will be 15 teams with six members each. A member of each team will be on one of the following pieces of equipment for 12 hours: upright stationary bike, treadmill, or elliptical equipment. Team members who are not on the equipment will compete in the endurance challenge which includes pushups, crunches, planks, dips, roman chair knee lifts, pull-ups, and body weight rows.There will also be six (6) former Contestants from NBC The Biggest Loser TV show competing and raising donations during the event.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

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