‘BABES IN THE WOODS’ ARRIVES IN ABINGTON!

Oreland, PA, October 19, 2006 – One Fit Mama™ is pleased to announce that it will be holding its first annual ‘Babes in the Woods’ event, in conjunction with Briar Bush Nature Center and Whole Foods of Jenkintown. To be held Sunday, October 22, from 11 am to 3 pm at the Briar Bush Nature Center, 1212 Edge Hill Rd., Abington, PA 19001, this FREE event promises one-stop early holiday shopping for parents, and non-stop fun activities for kids!

Babes in the Woods – A *Smart Shopping Event! *Shop early for the holidays and support businesses and organizations that support healthy families! Enjoy good times for the whole family – children’s activities, crafts, story times, hikes, animals, sensory excitement, and more! Join sponsors One Fit Mama™, Briar Bush Nature Center, and Whole Foods of Jenkintown for four hours of wholesome fun!

This family-centered day is featured as a 2006 ‘Best of the Burbs’ event! Vendors will have personalized baby items, educational toys, maternity items, handmade cards and invitations, baby shower gifts, and more available for purchase. There will be individuals on hand to discuss breastfeeding and childbirth concerns, as well as free massages! Children’s activities will be scheduled throughout the afternoon, to be provided by One Fit Mama™, Gymboree, Flip Fitness, and Stretch-N-Grow. Briar Bush Nature Center will also offer nature hikes, story times, and hands-on experiences with some of the many animals they have on site. Snacks will be provided by Whole Foods of Jenkintown; in addition, the first 50 people to arrive will receive fantastic, quality Whole Foods bags packed with goodies, giveaways, and coupons!

One Fit Mama™ provides mothers the opportunity to exercise while interacting and bonding with their children. This is an incredible resource for new and pregnant moms, who sometimes feel isolated in their homes during this new stage of their life. Besides providing a great workout, group exercise has been proven to decrease the risk of postpartum depression. Participants also get an individualized exercise program without the stress of hiring a babysitter or personal trainer. In addition, with the incidence of childhood obesity skyrocketing to epidemic proportions, One Fit Mama™ provides an excellent opportunity for adults to serve as active role models to their children. One Fit Mama™ offers Prenatal and Postpartum Stroller Fitness and Yoga Mamas Classes, Infant/Child CPR Training, and FREE social and educational events for new, experienced, and expectant mothers.

One Fit Mama™ is based out of Oreland, PA, and offers classes throughout various locations in Montgomery, Bucks, and Philadelphia Counties. Classes are scheduled to begin in Chester and Delaware Counties in the near future. One Fit Mama™ Stroller Fitness classes are 60 minutes long, and include cardio and strength training components. Babies are pushed in strollers for the cardiovascular segment; during the strength training, moms use rubber tubing or their baby as resistance.

One Fit Mama™ was created by Tricia Streit Perez. After the birth of her son, Caleb, in February 2005, Tricia found it difficult to resume her exercise routine because it wasn’t feasible to find a babysitter each time she wanted to go to the gym. As a Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC), Tricia knew it would be stressful and
costly to put Caleb in daycare. One Fit Mama™ was the perfect solution – stay full time with Caleb and continue working in the field she loves! One Fit Mama just celebrated its first birthday on September 2, 2005; the response by Mamas in the community has been overwhelming! One Fit Mama™ Founder and CEO, Tricia Perez, says, “This past year has given me the priceless opportunity to create a sense of community among new Moms in the Greater Philadelphia area. Even more important than helping mothers lose their extra baby weight, we’ve made it a little easier for these women to be successful, happy Mamas!”

Tricia earned a B.S. in Sports Medicine/Athletic Training in 1997; she completed her Masters Degree in Sports Management in 2002. She became certified as an Athletic Trainer by the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) in 1997. In addition, Tricia completed coursework in Pre- and Post- natal fitness through the American Council on Exercise (ACE) and Desert Southwest Fitness in 2005. She lives in Oreland, PA with her husband, Willie, their son, Caleb, and their dog, Bubba.

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Contact Info: Tricia Streit Perez
tricia@onefitmama.com
215-886-2869
www.onefitmama.com