| A new partnership may help strengthen | | | | image of style and grace that would carry her |
| people's resolve to exercise and help them | | | | to five U.S. Titles, three World Titles and, |
| work out new ways to stay in shape. | | | | in 1968, to an Olympic Gold Medal. |
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| The partnership will include a series of | | | | Since her skating days, Fleming has appeared |
| articles from Olympic Gold Medal skater Peggy | | | | in a number of television shows, worked as an |
| Fleming called "Skating To Better Health With | | | | ABC-TV Sports analyst and won the Sports |
| Peggy Fleming." Each article will promote a | | | | Illustrated 20th Century Award. But in |
| healthy, fit and balanced lifestyle and | | | | January of 1998, Fleming faced another |
| highlight tips, advice and trends meant to | | | | challenge with grace and courage: She was |
| encourage people to get up and get in shape. | | | | diagnosed with breast cancer. Faced with what |
| | | | she called "another Olympics, a life |
| In addition, the partnership- between Fleming | | | | Olympics," Fleming decided to go public with |
| and Affinion Group-will strengthen awareness | | | | her experience so other women would be |
| of health and fitness issues and boost | | | | strengthened. |
| exposure of the group's national health care | | | | |
| discount membership club, called HealthSaver. | | | | Her new partnership is an extension of |
| | | | Fleming's dedication to health. HealthSaver, |
| "I've dedicated my life to healthy, balanced | | | | an emerg-ing health care discount program, |
| living on the ice and off," Fleming said. | | | | offers savings on prescriptions, vision care, |
| "With this partnership, we will aim the | | | | complementary and alternative health care |
| spotlight on wellness and fitness, which will | | | | treatments, vitamins and supplements by mail. |
| be the perfect prescription for a thriving, | | | | It also provides discounts at more than 1,500 |
| wholesome lifestyle." | | | | fitness clubs nationwide, including select |
| | | | Bally Total Fitness, World Gym and Ladies |
| In 1961, when Fleming was an 11-year-old | | | | Workout Express locations. |
| figure skater, the entire United States | | | | |
| Figure Skating team was killed in a plane | | | | "This new relationship will boost awareness |
| crash on its way to the Prague World | | | | of health issues and wellness trends while |
| Championships. Fleming's coach was one of | | | | offering motivational tips for everyone |
| those killed. With all of her role models | | | | looking to improve themselves," said Michael |
| gone, it would be up to her to create an | | | | Wain, vice president of HealthSaver. |