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Cybex Adds Arc Trainer to Second Annual aPink Ribbon Runa? Supporting Breast Cancer Research

^{Published on 2010-07-21 06:12:33 - Market Wire}
 

MEDWAY, Mass.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Cybex International, Inc. (NASDAQ: CYBI), a leading manufacturer of premium exercise equipment, announced today that it has broadened its 2nd Annual Pink Ribbon Run, a national program benefitting The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF), and will donate $0.20 for each mile logged on custom-made pink Arc Trainers during Breast Cancer Awareness Month a" October, 2010.

"The Arc is changing the way people look at cardio training, and adding it to Pink Ribbon Run is another great way for our loyal customers to engage their members in the fight against breast cancer."

Manufactured in Owatonna, MN, the pink Arcs will be sold to health clubs, YMCAa™s and other exercise facilities across the country. CYBEX will also continue the pledge to donate $0.10 for each mile logged on its custom-made pink treadmills during October, 2010. Information on participating clubs and purchasing details are available at [ www.cybexintl.com/pinkribbonrun ].

aExtending this initiative to include pink Arcs made perfect sense given the high-profile endorsement just received from [ The Biggest Loser ], which chose to replace all its ellipticals with this device,a says Joan Carter, CYBEX Vice Chairman and Founder of Pink Ribbon Run. aThe Arc is changing the way people look at cardio training, and adding it to Pink Ribbon Run is another great way for our loyal customers to engage their members in the fight against breast cancer.a

For its inaugural campaign, Pink Ribbon Run received a [ Cause Marketing Silver Halo Award ] as one of the nationa™s top charitable initiatives in the highly competitive aHealtha category. Exercisers logged more than 250,000 miles on the pink treadmills in 2009 at more than 100 facilities in 38 states, Mexico, Canada and Sweden. Based on that success, for every one pink treadmill purchased by a repeat participant this year, a donation will be made for that treadmill, as well as one purchased in 2009.

Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women, according to The American Cancer Society, which estimates one out of every eight women will develop the disease. Research from The Nurses Health Study published in the Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA) tracked nearly 3,000 women up to 14 years after their breast cancer diagnosis and found that exercise reduced the likelihood of recurrence and increased the odds of living longer. Ita™s also been shown that exercise likely offers protection against breast cancer, regardless of a womana™s stage in life.

About The Breast Cancer Research Foundation®

The Breast Cancer Research Foundation® was founded in 1993 by Evelyn H. Lauder as an independent, not-for-profit 501(c) (3) organization dedicated to funding innovative clinical and translational research. The Foundation supports scientists at top universities and academic medical centers worldwide conducting the most advanced and promising breast cancer research that will lead to prevention and a cure in our lifetime. A minimum of 85 cents of each dollar donated to the Foundation goes directly to breast cancer research and awareness programs. For more information, visit [ www.bcrfcure.org ] or call 1.866.FIND.A.CURE.

About CYBEX

Cybex International, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of premium exercise equipment primarily for commercial use. The CYBEX product line, including a full range of strength and cardio training machines, is designed using exercise science to reflect the natural movement of the human body. Led by the [ Cybex Institute for Exercise Science ], CYBEX fitness equipment is engineered to produce optimal results for users from the first-time exerciser to the professional athlete. Products are available for a wide range of facilities, from commercial health clubs to home gyms, and are sold in more than 85 countries worldwide. For more information on CYBEX and its product lines, visit the Companya™s website at [ www.cybexintl.com ].

This news release may contain forward-looking statements.There are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by the statements made above.These include, but are not limited to, competitive factors, technological and product developments, market demand, economic conditions, the resolution of litigation involving the Company, and the ability of the Company to comply with the terms of its credit facilities.Further information on these and other factors which could affect the Companya™s financial results can be found in the Companya™s previously filed Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, its Reports on Form 10-Q, its Current Reports on Form 8-K, and its proxy statement dated March 25, 2010.