“We’re so pleased that Birmingham and Bloomfield are joining our ranks to spread the word about ovarian cancer,” says Ovarian Cycle founder Bethany Diamond...
Ovarian Cycle announces the opening of two satellites in Birmingham, AL, and Broomfield, CO.
“We’re so pleased that Birmingham and Bloomfield are joining our ranks to spread the word about ovarian cancer,” says Ovarian Cycle founder Bethany Diamond. “Now our goals of education, fitness and fundraising will reach beyond Georgia borders to wellness mavens West of us.”
Ovarian Cycle-Birmingham is sponsored by the Norma Livingston Ovarian Cancer Foundation. Training begins March 2 at area gyms with the six-hour, 100-mile indoor bike “Ride to Change the Future” on April 13 at the Levite Jewish Community Center (LJCC).
“Lori Livingston, our founder, saw an Ovarian Cycle ad in the Atlanta Constitution a couple of years ago, and I stumbled onto their website this past fall,” reports Tiffany Denson, executive director of the Norma Livingston Ovarian Cancer Foundation.
“We were looking for another event and thought this might be a good fit. Like Ovarian Cycle’s founder, not only are we passionate about raising money for research, but we hope to help change the overall health of each participant.”
The Levite Jewish Community Center is opening its doors for training and the final ride to everyone, including non-members.
In Broomfield, Ovarian Cycle training begins March 1, culminating in the “Ride to Change the Future” on April 26 at the Lakeshore Athletic Club, which also has opened its program to non-members.
“We are excited to be a part of this much-needed charity event and look forward to contributing significantly through our riders,” says Shannon Fable, group fitness director for Broomfield’s Lakeshore Athletic Club. “As a community of avid riders, we predict that Ovarian Cycle will continue to grow in Colorado.”
Fitness expert Bethany Diamond started the organization after losing her best friend, Debbie Flamm, in 2003 to ovarian cancer. “I felt so helpless,” she explains. “I wanted to do something, and exercise is what I do everyday, so [Ovarian Cycle] just seemed like a good fit.” Participants raise funds for ovarian cancer research. So far, the organization has raised more than $360,000 toward finding a test for earlier detection.
For information, visit www.ovariancycle.org.