Curves - Bay Roberts Business Spotlight

Activities Since Opening in July 2003

Improved Health for Women
Guiding the women into their fitness programs has been rewarding for the Curves staff. They spread the message that muscle building has dramatically more positive results for bone density, arthritis, body toning, strength gain and overall health than other exercise programs. The staff has observed success indicators in these involved in the program. Members who are Type II diabetics have been able decrease insulin intake daily and arthritis patients have had gains in mobility as well as decreases in or withdrawals from medications. They have seen women become more energized and experience a feeling of wellness they have never known before strength training.

Duing the first year Curves has offered 2 six week diet challenges with great results. It was a learning experience for all involved as the staff got acquainted with "Permanent Results Without Permanent Dieting". In the first year members have lost a total of 4,067.79 pounds and 11,967.69 inches. Success stories are proudly on display and the members see pounds disappearing daily. As more diet sessions begin, many dieters are metabolically tuning to maintain their goals.

Diet Class

Charity of the Month
Curves has sposored a Charity of the Month since opening with great success. In October as a Thanksgiving "Thank You for Blessings," Curves collected a two large boxes of food. In March, they collected 4755.25 lbs of food for the Helping Hand with a "Food for Friends Promotion." In May, they sponsored "Nina's Walk for the Red Cross" and raised $325.25. Then in June Curves sponsored the "Heel'N'Wheel-A-Thon," which raised $775.00 in memory of Lloyd Morgan, Curves member Gloria Morgan's son. Curves is now in the process of raising money for the Trinity Conception Placentla Health Foundation Telethon, another worth while cause that will benefit the whole community.

Community Activities
Curves staff and members have participated in a number of community events and activities, such as the Bay Roberts Santa Claus Parade at Christmas and the Klondyke Parade during Klondyke Days. During the summer some of the Curves staff and members have dedicated their early mornings by getting out of the bed and rowing at 5:45am at Lady Lake in Harbour Grace. They are getting ready for the Harbour Grace Regatta which will take place on Saturday, August 7, 2004 at Lady Lake in Harbour Grace.

Curves Mummers at Christmas

The official opening of Curves new home was on July 11, 2004. During the event entertainment was provided by Rendell Mercer (Olde Violin Shoppe in Spaniard's Bay) with friends.

The new facility allows Curves to offer much more to members. The boardroom will offer a weekly support group for dieters and periodic six week diet training sessions. Plans are under way for a support group for members wishing to join a quit smoking campaign and to hold seminars with guest speakers who will address a variety of women's helath issues.