Get fit and donate at Rhythms Fitness Studio!

Come by Rhythms Fitness Studio this week for some zumba, Fit Chix, and other fun fitness classes, and while you're there don't forget to donate to the Itty Bitty Titty Committee as we work towards meeting our fundraising goals for the Walk to End Breast Cancer!  Look for the pink jar on the counter, and also be sure to pick up a bag of yummy treats!  And don't forget, you can also donate online.

Rhythms Fitness Studio is located at 13479 Colfax Hwy, Grass Valley, CA, 95945

 

Mammograms save lives!

Yesterday when I was stuck in the doctor office waiting room, the Queen Latifah show was on the TV, and the subject was breast cancer.   Though I only caught the end of the show, one statistic stuck in my mind that I wanted to share with you:

A 30% decrease in deaths among breast cancer patients since 1990 can be attributed to the increase of preventative mammograms. 

We all know early detection saves lives.  But I for one had no idea of how true this is until I heard this statistic.  And there’s more good news: mammogram testing has improved greatly in recent years, so it’s no longer the uncomfortable or painful experience it used to be!

It is recommended that women get tested for breast cancer annually once reaching the age of 40. 

A $200 donation to our Avon39 team can provide a mammogram to a woman who couldn’t otherwise afford it.  Just think, it only takes $200 to save the life of a mother, a sister, a daughter.  One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their life time… If you think of eight women in your own life, what price would you put on just one of their lives?

Donate today, it only takes a minute to help save a life!  Click here to donate online, or contact us to learn more.

Mile 1 Update - At the Daffodil Walk

 

The Itty Bitty Titty Committee kicked off our training this week with the Penn Valley Daffodil 5K Run/Walk!

The beautiful spring weather was perfect for a walk around the regional park and town, and hundreds of people turned out to participate.  The warm spring we’d experienced this year meant that all the daffodils had come and gone by weekend of the Daffodil 5K, but plenty of other flowers were in abundance along the route. 

Our team is also on track to meet our fundraising goal!  We’ve each raised about 7% of the $1,800 we are required to raise to participate in the Avon39 Walk to End Breast Cancer, in about 7% of the time until the walk.

 

But we’re only at "mile 1" and certainly far from done.  We will be walking further and further each week as we progress in our training… and we can’t meet our financial goals without your support!  Donating only takes a minute, and there’s no amount to small (or big!).  Click here to donate to our team now!

A Sweet Start

 

To kick off our fundraising drive, the Itty Bitty Titty Committee spent the week crafting little pink bags with a sweet surprise inside. 

The first step was a trip to the Jelly Belly factory, where we sampled every pink flavor of jelly bean available to determine which was the most delicious.  Gosh, this fundraising is hard work!

 

After a lengthy planning trip to the craft store, Bo cut and stitched dozens of bags, complete with attached matching ribbon.

We then sorted the jelly beans.  Each bag has 14 beans in it – this represents the number of hours it will take us to complete the 39.3 mile walk.

Meri made pink cards (and this website!) to attach to the bags. 

Now all we need to do is spread the word, and all we need you to do is take a minute to donate to the Walk to End Breast Cancer!  Click here to make your donation now!

Why we walk

Welcome to the brand new website of the Itty Bitty Titty Committee!  We committee members (Meri and Bo) are already working hard at training and fundraising for this year's San Francisco Avon39 Walk to End Breast Cancer.  Check back often to see how we're doing at meeting our physical and financial goals!  In the meantime, here's a great little video to tell you more about why we walk.