Massage Envy® Hosts 3rd Annual "Massage for the Cure" Benefiting the Phoenix Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure

Massage Envy® Hosts 3rd Annual "Massage for the Cure" Benefiting the Phoenix Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure

Phoenix, Arizona - July 5, 2007 - Massage Envy clinics throughout Metropolitan Phoenix will host their third annual Massage for the Cure event on Monday, September 17 to offer free one-hour therapeutic massages to help in the fight against breast cancer. All proceeds collected that day will benefit the Phoenix Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

The event is open to the public and requires an appointment at any of the 17 Valley Massage Envy clinics. The suggested donation is the value of the massage ($49), but any amount will be accepted. Several vendors will donate their products and numerous therapists will donate their tips for the day. All proceeds from Massage for the Cure will support breast cancer research, as well as breast cancer education, screening and treatment initiatives in central and northern Arizona.

In just two years, Massage for the Cure has raised nearly $100,000 to support local breast cancer efforts. Last year, the 1,744 massages performed in one day raised more than $58,000. This year, Massage Envy's goal is to maintain maximum occupancy all day at each of its Valley locations and increase the amount of funds raised for breast cancer efforts.

"Massage Envy is extremely proud to be a supporter of the Phoenix Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the partnership that we have developed to raise funds for breast cancer efforts in our community" said John Leonesio, CEO and founder of Massage Envy.

This year alone, more than 180,000 women and men in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer and more than 40,000 will lose their lives to the disease. A woman is diagnosed with breast cancer every three minutes and the disease claims another life every 13 minutes.

"Due to the enthusiasm and dedication of Massage Envy owners, employees and clients, Massage for the Cure is one our larger fundraising efforts and we are incredibly grateful for their support," said Pat Elder, executive director of the Phoenix Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

Appointments for Massage for the Cure can be made beginning Monday, September 10 and are limited to one reservation per person. Contact any Arizona Massage Envy clinic directly at 602-992-ENVY or visit www.MassageEnvy.com .

About Massage Envy

Massage Envy Limited, LLC is a national franchise of massage clinics dedicated to providing professional and affordable therapeutic massage services to consumers with busy lifestyles at convenient times and locations. Founded in 2002, Massage Envy is now a $20 million-a-year company with 234 open operating clinics, and 375 franchises under development in 34 states.

Metropolitan Phoenix Massage Envy Locations:

• Ahwatukee (Ray Rd/Ranch Circle North)
• Carefree (Scottsdale Rd/Ashler Hills Dr)
• Chandler (Chandler Blvd/Loop 101)
• Gilbert (Loop 202/Williams Field Rd) (Gilbert Rd/Guadalupe)
• Glendale (79th Ave/Bell Rd)
• Goodyear (Litchfield/McDowell Rd)
• Mesa (I-60/Dobson Rd) (Power/McKellips Rd)
• Paradise Valley (Tatum Blvd/Thunderbird)
• Phoenix (Camelback Rd/16th St) (3rd Street/Bell Rd)
• Scottsdale (Mc Donald Dr/Scottsdale Rd) (Via Linda/Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd) (Loop 101/Shea Blvd) (Scottsdale Rd/Mayo Blvd)
• Tempe (Kyrene/Elliott Rd)

Contact

Teri Schramm
The Lavidge Company
480-998-2600 x577
tschramm@lavidge.com

Julie Meyer
The Lavidge Company
480-998-2600 x555
jmeyer@lavidge.com