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Matrix Sales Up 25%

COTTAGE GROVE, Wis. – Johnson Health Tech North

Matrix Sales Up 25%

COTTAGE GROVE, WIS. – Johnson Health Tech North America Corp. reports that Matrix Fitness Systems’ 2008 U.S. sales increased by 25.7 percent over the corresponding 2007 period. Globally, sales grew 25.1 percent over the past year. “Much of our domestic growth can be attributed to increased market penetration and our commitment to customer service,” says Chris Clawson, Johnson Health Tech North America Corp. president and CEO.

Clawson also says that the company’s global growth shows that Matrix’s com- cimercial sales and operations teams throughout Asia, Europe, North America and A South America continue to successfully gain market share, and he expects the sa company’s sales to continue growing.

Concept2 Challenge Raises Funds For Environmental Organizations

VERMONT – Concept2’s annual Holid y Challenge

base of clients over the last 12 months.” Clawson also said that the company’s global growth shows that Matrix’s commer- al sales and operations teams throug out Asia, Europe, North America and South merica continue to succ ssfully gain market share, and he expects the company’s les to continue gr wing.

“In 2008 we aggressively invested in our marketing efforts and in new product development. The increase ld marketi g and launch of new products has en bled our sales team and distribution partners to further develop our commercial base of clients over the last 12 months.”

Concept2 Challenge Raises Funds For Environmental Organizations

Vermont – Concept2’s annual Holiday Challenge asks its customers and indoor rowing enthusiasts worldwide to row either 100K or 200K between Thanksgiving and Christmas. This year’s challenge had a green twist: with every metre rowed, participants who completed their 100K or 200K goal could con- asks i s customers an indoor rowing enthusi- Nature Conservancy, Conservation International or The Alliance for Climate Protection.

vert their metres rowed into dollars to donate to The ast worldwide to row e ther 100K or 200K between Th nksgiving a d Christmas. This year’s challenge had a green

nated $.02 for every kilometer to one of the three ticipants who completed their 100K

organizations. The donation amount was $0.04 or 200K goal could convert their me- s rowed into dollars to donate to The

took Over the Concept2’s online logbook place after they rowed 50K. using it to monitor their progress, rank their best

time period, rowers entered their metres into Climate Protection.

More than 5,300 people participated, and $26,641 was raised.

Ace Endorses Appointment Of Dr. Sanjay Gupta as U.S. Surgeon General

SAN DIEGO – The American Council on Exercise (ACE) has announced its support of the appointment of Dr. Sanjay Gupta, chief med- ical correspondent for the health and medical unit at CNN, to the role of Surgeon General of the United States because of his passion for inspiring Americans to lead healthier, more active lives. Gupta’s dual role as a practicing neurosurgeon and jour- nalist reflects his extensive knowledge and experience in the healthcare industry, as well as his ability to speak can- didly about the key health issues that affect Americans. Furthermore, because of his success at initiating programs ike “New You Resolution” and “Fit Nation,” which address

y, ACE believes that he can help Ameri make healthy living an integral part ociety.

Obesity, specifically childhood obesity, is a major crisis for the American peo- ple in th 21st century. Dr. Gupta’s passion and visi n w ll help bring some of our ciety’s most serious ills to light in Washington, D.C.,” says ACE Chief Science

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workouts and interact in a virtual community.For each person who rowed 100K, Concep 2 donated $.02 for every kilometer to one of the three organizations. The donation amount was $0.04 per kilometer once participants surpassed 100K. For children and adaptive rowers, the $.04 rate took place after they rowed 50K. Over the time period, rowers entered their metres into Concept2’s online log-

book using it to monitor their progress, rank their best workouts and interact in a virtual community. More than 5,300 people participated, and $26,641 was raised.

per kilometer once participants surpassed 100K. For childtren and adaptive rowers, the $.04 rate Nature Conservancy, Conservation International or The Alliance for

For each person who rowed 100K, Concept2 do- twist: with every metre rowed, par-

America Corp. reports that Matrix Fitness Systems’ 2008 U.S. sales increased by 25.7 percent over the correspond- ing 2007 period. Globally, sales grew 25.1 percent over prior year. “Much of our domestic growth can be attributed to increased market penetration and our commitment to customer service,” said Chris Clawson, Johnson Health Tech North America Corp. president and CEO. “In 2008 we aggressively invested in our marketing efforts and in new product development. The increased marketing and aunch of new products has enabled our sales team and dis ribution partners to further develop ur commercial

Canadian Women Urged To Make Heart Health a 2009 Resolution

Interactive tool helps women lower risks

The Heart and Stroke Foundation is

Canadian Women Urged To Make

Heart Health a 2009 Resolution

Interactive tool helps women lower

risks

The Heart and Stroke Foundation is urging w men to place their heart health at the top of their New Year’s

at the top of their New Year’s resolu-

Truttih campaign has launched Heartbeats, a tool that

ons lists. To kick start their resolve,

style tips via text message, email or RSS feed.

with a year-long dose of weekly lifestyle

tips via text message, email or RSS feed. “Women lead busier lives than ever,

www.thehearttruth.ca before March 2 will be auto- matically entered into the Heart of Fashion contest, to win a return fl ight for two to Toronto, two nights at a luxury hotel, spending money and two VIP tick- ets to the celebrity-studded Heart Truth Fashion Show during L’Oreal Fashion Week.

and we know that our own health often slips down the priority list,” says Bobbe Wood, president & CEO of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of B.C. & Yukon. “Heartbeats helps women make a com- mitment to their heart health, giving them the support, and the little push they sometimes need to keep on track with their goals.” Canadian women who sign up for

Heartbeats at www.thehearttruth.ca be- fore March 2 will be automatically en- tered into the Heart of Fashion contest, to win a return flight for two to Toronto, two nights at a luxury hotel, spending money and two VIP tickets to the celeb- rity-studded Heart Truth Fashion Show during L’Oreal Fashion Week.

Aging Exercise Guide

For the past two years, the International Council on Active Aging has been part of a National Institute on Aging (NIA) team of experts charged with re- developing the NIA exercise guide. Now available online and in print, the 2009 version (Exercise and

Physical Activity: Your Everyday Guide from the

National Institute on Aging) is a valuable education- al tool for clients and staff . To order this free publication (U.S. only), or to view/download, visit: www.nia.nih.gov/exercise

National Institute on

New Research Files and Lifestyle

Tips Series

The Canadian Fitness Lifestyle

ACE Endorses Appointment Of Dr. Sanjay Gupta as U.S. Surgeon General

SAN DIEGO – T

American Council on Exercise (ACE) has announced its support of the appointment of Dr.

Gupta’s dual role as a practicing neurosurgeon and journalist refl ects his extensive knowledge and experience in the healthcare sit industry, as well as his ability to speak candidly about the key health issues that affect Americans. Furthermore, because of his of s success at initiating programs like “New You Resolution” and “Fit Nation,” which address the challenges Americans face in the bat- t “le against obesity, ACE believes that he can help America make healthy living an integral part of society.

“Obesity, specifi cally childhood obesity, is a major crisis for the American people in the 21st century. Dr. Gupta’s passion and vision so will help bring some of our society’s most serious ills to light in Washington, D.C.,” says ACE Chief Science Offi cer Cedric X. Bryant. Officer Cedric X. Bryant.

Sanjay Gupta, chief medical correspondent for the health nd medical unit at CNN, to the role of Surgeon General of t lhe United States because of his passion for inspiring Americans to lead healthier, more active lives. the ch llenges Americans face in the battle against obe-

Research Institute in collaboration with ParticipACTION announces the relaunch of the "Research File" and "Lifestyle Tips" series. “The Research File” provides summaries of research findings on various topics related to physical activity, and “Lifestyle Tips” offers practical suggestions for inte- grating physical activity into one's daily life. Visit www.cflri.ca or www. participaction.com to access the latest issues.

Heartbeats, a tool that provides women

“Women lead busier lives than ever, and we know

that our own health oft en slips down the prior- ity list,” says Bobbe Wood, president and CEO of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of B.C. & Yukon. “Heartbeats helps women make a commitment to their heart health, giving them the support, and the little push they sometimes need to keep on track with their goals.” Canadian women who sign up for Heartbeats at

urging women o place their heart health

resolutions lists. To kick start their resolve, The Heart

provides women with a year-long dose of weekly life-

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