"This fundraising program is certainly a great way to add a bit of fun to our fundraising program as team members throughout the country will compete for a fabulous prize," says Roland Hoffman, National Team Captain for the 24 Hour Fitness charity team.  The team-member that raises the most funds during the challenge will win the traditional "Java and Jamba" award - a $25.00 gift card to Starbucks AND a $25.00 gift card to Jamba Juice or Smoothie King in Missouri.  Roland will also appear on the team's scoring center, known as the Team24's TourTracker System as he will be ON THE AIR during the last 5 hours of the challenge on April 30th by streaming video beginning at 7:00pm PDT on April 30th as Roland will announce the winner of the challenge at 11:59pm.

About Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis interrupts the flow of information between the brain and the body and it stops people from moving.  Every hour in the United States , someone is newly diagnosed with MS, an unpredictable, often disabling disease of the central nervous system.  Symptoms range from numbness and tingling to blindness and paralysis. The progress, severity and specific symptoms of MS in any one person cannot yet be predicted, but advances in research and treatment are moving us closer to a world free of MS.  Most people with MS are diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 50, with more than twice as many women as men being diagnosed with the disease.  MS affects more than 400,000 people in the U.S. , and 2.5 million worldwide.

About the National Multiple Sclerosis Society

MS stops people from moving.  The National MS Society exists to make sure it doesn't.  We help each person address the challenges of living with MS.  In 2006 alone, through our home office and 50 state network of chapters, we devoted over $125 million to programs that enhanced more than one million lives.  To move us closer to a world free of MS, the Society also invested more than $46 million to support 380 research projects around the world.  We are people who want to do something about MS now.  Join the movement at nationalmssociety.org. Early and ongoing treatment with an FDA-approved therapy can make a difference for people with multiple sclerosis. Learn about your options by talking to your health care professional and contacting the National MS Society at www.nationalMSsociety.org or 1-800-FIGHT-MS (344-4867).

About the Team24 Charity Cycling Team

Team24, our 24 Hour Fitness internal cycling team consists of our associates, employees, club members, as well as their family and friends to ride in the MS Bike Tour series throughout the United States in the efforts to raise money for the services and support for those affected with multiple sclerosis as well as to fund the necessary research and education as we strive for a cure. 2008 marks the team's third year, riding in support of their local chapters of the National MS Society.  For more information about our team and our mission, you may contact Roland Hoffman at 562-577-1831.

About 24 Hour Fitness

Headquartered in San Ramon, Calif., 24 Hour Fitness, an innovative leader in the health and fitness industry, serves more than 3 million members in over 425 clubs worldwide.  Founded in 1983 as a one-club operation, 24 Hour Fitness pioneered the concept of making fitness accessible, affordable and a way of life for everyone.  Supporting the communities it serves, 24 Hour Fitness sponsors many charitable events and organizations including the 2004 - 2008 U.S. Olympic Team and the Magic Johnson, Andre Agassi, Shaquille O’Neal and Lance Armstrong Foundations.  Please call 1-800-224-0240 or visit www.24HourFitness.com for more information and to find the location nearest you.

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