550 sign up for Pink Aerobics in Regents Park, supported by Charlie Brooks

Press Release For immediate release: 08 September 2009 Press contact: Emily Snelling, 020 7749 4102 esnelling@breastcancercampaign.org 550 sign up for Pink Aerobics in Regents Park, supported by Charlie Brooks Hundreds of women and men will be dancing themselves fit by taking part in the Breast Cancer Campaign and LessBounce.com Pink Aerobics in Regents Park on Sunday 27 September 2009. Sign up now to enjoy three hours of outdoor Pink Aerobics. Support Campaign by fundraising and help us to celebrate the beginning of Breast Cancer Awareness Month which takes place throughout October. Taking part in Pink Aerobics costs just £15, included in the price is three hours of live Pink Aerobics, a Pink Aerobics T-shirt and goody bag on the day. The entry fee covers the cost of the event and all participants are encouraged to aim to raise a minimum of £50 in sponsorship. This year's fantastic aerobic line up, brought to you in association with LessBounce.com, has a unique dance flavour which will get you grooving to the beat, the afternoon exercise includes: 1-2pm Tribal Dance session – Instructed by Denise Page 2-3pm 70s Disco session – Instructed by Troy Dureh 3-4pm Dirty Dancing session - Instructed by Jo Parry Pink Aerobics is supported by TV soap actress and work out presenter Charlie Brooks, she said: “Pink Aerobics is a fun way to get fit, stay in shape, improve your health and raise vital funds for breast cancer research. Support Breast Cancer Campaign by taking part in your local Pink Aerobics event during October, it’s the perfect way to get fit and help beat breast cancer.” Selaine Saxby, Proprietor of LessBounce.com said: “This year’s Pink Aerobics is going to be the biggest yet, we already have almost 550 people signed and are hoping for over 800 participants to join us and dance themselves fit in the park. This event is open to women, men and youngsters of all fitness levels so bring all of your friends along and have a great time!” If you’re a qualified instructor you could host your own Pink Aerobics event or turn a regular aerobics class into a pink fitness fundraising activity during October. Arranging your own Pink Aerobics event costs just £25 and we encourage groups to raise £500 in sponsorship - get in touch now to receive your Pink information pack. Sign up today and shimmy, shake and box-step your way into Breast Cancer Awareness Month, with Campaign and Less Bounce. If you would like to take part in Pink Aerobics please visit www.pinkaerobics.com to sign up now or call our events team on 0207 749 3716 Notes to editors • Breast Cancer Campaign aims to beat breast cancer by funding innovative world-class research to understand how breast cancer develops, leading to improved diagnosis, treatment, prevention and cure • The charity currently funds 101 projects worth £14.2 million in 41 locations across the UK and Ireland • Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the UK and accounts for nearly one in three of all cancers in women • In the UK, nearly 46,000 new cases of breast cancer are diagnosed each year - that’s 125 a day • Visit www.breastcancercampaign.org or www.pinkaerobics.com