Spin4 Crohn's & Colitis Cures Expands to Six New Markets for December 5 Event
Indoor cycling event to occur in Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, Maryland/DC, New York, Pittsburgh, San Diego, San Francisco, and Seattle as part of Crohn's & Colitis Awareness Week
NEW YORK, Sept. 17, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) announced today that it is expanding its spin4 crohn's & colitis cures indoor cycling program to six new markets, including Atlanta, Maryland/DC, Pittsburgh, San Diego, San Francisco, and Seattle. In July, CCFA announced the creation of its new fundraising initiative, occurring on December 5, in Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York as part of Crohn's & Colitis Awareness Week.
Spin4 is an indoor cycling event that will raise funds for research, awareness, and patient services. The inaugural event will take place at local studios and fitness centers in all nine cities. Individuals form teams of up to four people per bike and participate in a two-hour indoor cycling relay. Alternatively, solo riders can take on the entire two-hours themselves. No matter the size of the team, each bike has a $1,000 fundraising commitment for CCFA. Professional instructors will lead teams to high-energy music offering a lively workout experience. The event is capped off with a cocktail hour to reward participants for their efforts in the stationary bike relay and fundraising success.
"We've received such huge interest for spin4 crohn's & colitis cures that we needed to expand to new markets in order to involve as many people to spin4 cures on December 5," said Craig Comins, vice president of CCFA's Team Challenge program. "Spin4 is about motivating advocates to contribute to the IBD community and take research to the next level. We welcome all ages and athletic abilities to join us with one united voice to spin4 cures."
For those that don't live in one of the nine local markets, spin4 includes a virtual component. Anywhere in America, you can "Ride Where You Live." This gives supporters the opportunity to create a local event and raise funds.
The December 5 events will be taking place at:
- Atlanta: Atlanta Club Northeast, 1515 Sheridan Rd. NE, Atlanta, GA 30324
- Chicago: Fitness Formula Club (Gold Coast), 1030 N. Clark St. #600, Chicago, IL 60610
- Los Angeles: Beatbike, 18700 Ventura Blvd. Suite 220, Tarzana, CA 91356
- Maryland/DC: Merritt Athletic Club (Canton), 3401 Boston St., Baltimore, MD 21224
- New York: Peloton, 140 W. 23rd St., New York, NY 10011
- Pittsburgh: Steel Revolution, 731 Copeland St., Pittsburgh, PA 15232
- San Diego: Fit Athletic Club, 511 Hwy 101, Solana Beach, CA 92075
- San Francisco: Location coming soon
- Seattle: Flywheel, 224 Westlake Ave. N. #100, Seattle, WA 98109
To learn more about local event details and register, visit www.spin4.org.
About Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
Known collectively as inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis affects 1 in 200 people. They are painful, medically incurable diseases that attack the digestive system. Crohn's disease may attack anywhere along the digestive tract, while ulcerative colitis inflames only the large intestine (colon). Symptoms may include abdominal pain, persistent diarrhea, rectal bleeding, fever, and weight loss. Many patients require numerous hospitalizations and surgery. Most people develop the diseases between the ages of 15 and 35; however the incidence is increasing in children.
About the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America
The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) is the largest non-profit voluntary health agency dedicated to finding cures for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD). CCFA's mission is to cure Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, and to improve the quality of life of children and adults who suffer from these diseases. The Foundation works to fulfill its mission by funding research, providing educational resources for patients and their families, medical professionals, and the public, and furnishing supportive services for those afflicted with IBD. For more information, visit www.ccfa.org, call 888-694-8872, like us on Facebook, find us on LinkedIn or follow us on Twitter.
SOURCE Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America
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