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