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Relay for Relief Event
Fitness
Published Monday May 04, 2020 by Will Price

Relay for Relief: How We’re (Further) Connecting the World to Wellness

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Mindbody Community

As we navigate the “new normal” together, and what life has started to look like in the COVID-19 landscape, one thing is for certain: Seemingly every single business and person around the world has been impacted in some way. The wellness industry, in particular, saw a huge hit, as fitness studios and locations around the world have had to shutter their doors and look to new technologies and channels to continue to promote their classes. 

As we continue our mission to connect the world to wellness, we’re partnering with our friends at Men’s Health and Women’s Health to launch Relay for Relief, the first-of-its-kind virtual workout relay. It'll feature a full day and night of back-to-back streaming workouts led by top fitness trainers and influencers throughout the world. Starting on Friday, May 15th, 2020, and running through Saturday the 16th, Relay for Relief will aim to benefit COVID-19 response and recovery efforts. 


What is Relay for Relief? 

Relay for Relief is a first-of-its-kind digital event. Basically, it’s the world's largest virtual workout relay hosted by Mindbody, Men’s Health, and Women’s Health. 

This 24-hour event will include workouts from across the board, including HIIT, strength training, yoga, and meditation sessions, and will accommodate all fitness levels. Cost of classes will be $10 each, with proceeds benefiting the fitness community and donations going to United Way Worldwide's COVID-19 Community Response and Recovery Fund. 


How do I get involved? 

If you’re ready to get in on the action, join the relay, and be a part of history, you can register for one or more of the 48 consecutive, 30-minute fitness classes curated by the editors of Men's Health and Women's Health and the team at Mindbody by visiting mindbody.io/m/relayforrelief. Easy as that. 

As a bonus incentive to get involved with Relay for Relief, Athleta, your favorite premium performance brand, has joined on as one of the chief sponsors and has pledged donations to support the United Way.

"COVID-19 is having a hugely disruptive impact on the wellness industry, and we are grateful to have the opportunity to partner with Men's Health and Women's Health in order to provide some relief to business owners and practitioners," said Mindbody CEO and Co-founder Rick Stollmeyer. "With this disruption comes both near-term challenges and long-term opportunities. We at Mindbody are utterly convinced that the wellness industry will grow even faster in a post-COVID-19 environment and that many existing businesses will thrive, and new businesses will emerge."   


For more information and a forthcoming class schedule, check out this page.  

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Written by
Will Price
Senior Manager, Brand
About the author
In so many words, Will is a content marketer by trade and a story-telling appreciator by passion. Since grade school history & social studies classes, Will knew he wanted to someday be the one telling the stories versus just hearing them. Aside from unsuccessfully teaching his cross-eyed dog how to fetch, you can find Will on the Enso blog, chilling in shady spots under palm trees, and acting as the Senior Manager, Brand at Mindbody. He might answer on Twitter at @The_Momentum or @LordWilliam.
breast cancer awareness month
Fitness
Published Tuesday Sep 27, 2022 by Bree Lewis

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month—Here’s How You Can Make a Difference

Approximately 12,000 women aged 40 or younger are diagnosed with breast cancer every year*. Fortunately, there are preventative steps that we can take to help protect ourselves and each other—one of the best ones being exercise. That’s right. Not only does exercise help us release endorphins, but just 30 minutes of exercise three to four times per week can help decrease a person’s risk of developing breast cancer by 30–50%*.

This is hope in a statistic. Just by adopting a more healthy, active lifestyle, we could prevent the risk of developing breast cancer, while also inspiring others to reduce their risk as well. Keep A Breast Foundation has made doing just this their mission through their annual fundraising campaign, Fit 4 Prevention.

Every October, studios from all over the globe participate by raising money through donation-based workout classes for the Keep A Breast Foundation (KAB). They have created a national movement dedicated to educating others about breast cancer prevention through fitness and wellness—something Mindbody is extremely passionate about. Participating in your favorite activities, all while supporting, preventing, and spreading awareness about breast cancer awareness? Let’s get moving.

Encourage your favorite studio to sign up for the event

If you want to take a donation-based class at your favorite studio, encourage your favorite studios to sign up to bring your community closer together in a meaningful way. Registering is quick and easy. If you think your local studio may be interested in participating, have them check out KAB’s help page—where they can learn how to register for a donation-based class during the month of October. KAB even has a social media kit available to fitness studios to help them promote their donation-based classes.  

Other ways to help

Can’t find a local studio to take a donation-based class near you? Don’t worry, you can still give your support by donating directly to KAB’s website. Luckily, any time that you are moving your body and spreading the word—you’re doing your part in spreading awareness on how to help prevent breast cancer. That is beyond amazing.

This October, we hope you’ll join us in our plight to support the KAB Foundation and its mission to help prevent breast cancer through cultivating a healthier, more active lifestyle. Through movement, health, and wellness—we can reach great heights, together.

To learn more about the KAB Foundation and its mission and how you can get involved further, visit their website.

* National Cancer Institute

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Written by
Bree Lewis
Marketing Content Associate
About the author
Born and raised in a small mountain town just south of Yosemite National Park, Bree is an avid lover of health, wellness, and connecting to the outside world around us. As a Cal Poly English major alumn, she has a knack for books, writing, and all things words. In her free time, she enjoys being outside, drinking craft beers, and keeping life jazzy!