City of York Council’s leisure centre Energise and its fitness equipment supplier, American company Cybex, are raising money for a cancer charity during October.

For every mile gym users log on a new pink Cybex treadmill at Energise gym, the American company will donate 10 cents to local charity, York against Cancer.

Monthly members and registered casual users at Energise are being invited to keep this pink treadmill busy at all times and raise as much money as possible. The gym instructors will also be reminding people to ensure that the treadmill is in constant use throughout the whole period. The machine will be located in the main fitness suite making it easy to use and very visible to all those working out.

Janice Wilford from York Against Cancer is delighted that they have been chosen as the charity to be supported. She said: “York Against Cancer encourages exercise as part of a healthy lifestyle. Keeping fit, whether for health or competition is proven to be important in helping prevent cancer. Be inspired by the Olympics and help raise funds for the Charity by running a few miles on the Pink Treadmill!”

York Against Cancer is a small, local charity that funds facilities and services that are not provided by other organizations. This includes care services, a commitment to education about cancer and research undertaken through a collaboration between York Hospital and the University of York.

Cybex is the fitness equipment supplier who will be equipping the new, extended gym, which opens at Energise in October.