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Southwest Florida Massage Envy® Hosts Massage for the Cure

Benefiting Susan G. Komen for the Cure®

(Fort Myers, Fla. – September 3, 2010) – On September 14, Massage Envy will team up with Susan G. Komen for the Cure to help win the fight against breast cancer by hosting Massage for the Cure. For one day only, Massage Envy centers across the nation will offer $49 one-hour therapeutic massage sessions, and donate $15 from each massage directly to the Southwest Florida affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.  Additional donations will also be accepted and all proceeds collected will go directly to the local community.

“Massage Envy is extremely proud to support Susan G. Komen for the Cure again this year by raising funds for breast cancer efforts in our community,” said Fort Myers franchise owner Gordon Kaufman. Massage for the Cure has been held annually since 2005, raising more than $1.4 million for Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

The event is open to the public as well as Massage Envy members by appointment only at three Southwest Florida locations:

• Summerlin Crossing in Fort Myers, 15880 Summerlin Rd., 239-333-3689
• Coconut Point in Estero, 8001 Plaza Del Lago Drive, 239-947-3689
• Naples Walk Shopping Center, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Road, Suite 1102, 239-325-3689

About Massage for the Cure

Massage for the Cure is an annual, one-day event hosted by Massage Envy® and benefiting Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, a global leader in the movement to end breast cancer. Since the event’s inception in 2005, Massage Envy has raised more than $1.4 million for Susan G. Komen for the Cure with 100 percent of the proceeds being used for education, screening and treatment programs in the community. Now in its sixth year, Massage for the Cure will be held on September 14, 2010 at an estimated 620 Massage Envy centers across the United States. To book your appointment or for more information, please visit: www.MassageEnvy.com.

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Southwest Florida Massage Envy® Hosts Massage for the Cure

Benefiting Susan G. Komen for the Cure®

(Bonita Springs, FL — Aug 17, 2009) – On Tuesday, September 15, 2009, Massage Envy will team up with Susan G. Komen for the Cure to help win the fight against breast cancer by hosting Massage for the Cure. During this one-day event, Massage Envy clinics will offer $35 one-hour therapeutic massage sessions, with $10 from each massage being donated directly to the Fort Myers-Naples affiliates of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.   Additional donations will also be accepted and all proceeds collected will go directly into the local community.

The event is open to the public and requires an appointment at any of the Southwest Florida Massage Envy clinics. Reservations will be taken starting on August 15, 2009. All proceeds from Massage for the Cure will support breast cancer education, screening and treatment initiatives in communities across the US.

“Massage Envy is extremely proud to support Susan G. Komen for the Cure and to continue the partnership that we’ve developed to raise funds for breast cancer efforts in our community” said Gordon Kaufman, franchisee of the Southwest Florida Division.

Since the first Massage for the Cure event in 2005, Massage Envy has raised over $800,000 to Susan G. Komen for the Cure.  This year, Massage Envy’s goal is to raise $500,000, with an estimated 590 Massage Envy clinics in 40 states participating.

This year alone, more than 180,000 women and men in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer and more than 40,000 will lose their lives to the disease. A woman is diagnosed with breast cancer every three minutes and the disease claims another life every 13 minutes.  

            Appointments for Massage for the Cure can be made now.  Contact the Fort Myers, Estero/Coconut Point, or Naples Massage Envy clinic directly at Fort Myers (239) 333-ENVY, Estero – Coconut Point (239) 947-ENVY or Naples (239) 325-ENVY or visit  MassageEnvy.com.

About Massage for the Cure

Massage for the Cure is an annual, one-day event hosted by Massage Envy® and benefiting Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, a global leader in the movement to end breast cancer. Since the event’s inception in 2005, Massage Envy has raised over $800,000 for Susan G. Komen for the Cure with 100% of the proceeds being used for education, screening and treatment programs in the community. Now in its fifth year, Massage for the Cure will be held on September 15, 2009 at an estimated 590 Massage Envy clinics across the United States. To book your appointment or for more information, please visit: MassageEnvy.com.