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Today, Jiffy Lube® service centers in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties on the Central Coast of California, the Spokane and Tri-Cities are of Washington and the State of Montana announce their participation in the second year of the company’s Maintenance Partners for Life campaign to support the American Heart Association’s® (AHA) Go Red For Women movement. Heart disease is the nation’s number one killer of women and men, and Jiffy Lube is committed to raising more than $1.5 million between January 28 and March 16 to help stamp out the disease.
Central Coast, CA (PRWEB) January 29, 2009 -- Today, Jiffy Lube® service centers in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties on the Central Coast of California, the Spokane and Tri-Cities are of Washington and the State of Montana, announce their participation in the company’s second year of the Maintenance Partners for Life campaign to support the American Heart Association’s® Go Red For Women movement. Heart disease is the nation’s number one killer of women and men, and Jiffy Lube is committed to raising more than $1.5 million to help stamp out the disease.
Research shows many people are unaware of threats to their heart health and vehicle health. Cardiovascular disease kills approximately 460,000 women per year, averaging one woman per minute and according to the Car Care Council, eight out of ten vehicles fails at least one part of the inspection process. The Jiffy Lube Maintenance Partners for Life campaign stresses the importance of being vigilant about heart health and vehicle health, and educates people about Smart preventive maintenance of their bodies and vehicles. Customers will receive valuable information on keeping both their body and vehicle "engines" performing at their best.
"Our employees and guests are terrific when it comes to supporting worthy causes that impact our community," said Sean Porcher, Jiffy Lube Franchisee. "We’re very excited about the opportunity to team up again with the community to help fight heart disease. Maintenance Partners for Life not only allows us to raise funds, but also to educate our customers on how they can reduce their risk of heart disease - and make sure they remember the importance of Vehicle maintenance too. In fact, last year we were the number one fund raising franchise group in the country!"
Beginning January 28, local Jiffy Lube service centers will promote heart health awareness with special events including a "Red Dress Day," Lube-a-Thon, and a kick-off event! Customers can participate in the fundraising campaign by donating $3 to Go Red For Women and in return will receive a Jiffy Lube Maintenance Partners for Life savings book worth $100 in vehicle preventive maintenance savings. The book features recipes for healthy meals and tips for living a healthier lifestyle.
"About every twenty-six seconds an American will have a coronary event, and about every minute someone will die from one," said David Josserand, American Heart Association Board Chairman. "The continued commitment of Jiffy Lube to the Go Red For Women movement will help promote heart disease prevention on the Central Coast of California. The funds raised through their Maintenance Partners for Life campaign directly impact the local communities in which they are raised and our fight against heart disease."
For more information about the national Jiffy Lube Maintenance Partners for Life campaign, visit http://www.myjiffylube.com
About Go Red For Women:
Since 2004, Go Red For Women has captured the energy, passion and intelligence of women to work collectively to wipe out heart disease -- the No. 1 killer of women. We want millions of women across America to take heart disease personally. Go Red For Women engages women and the men who love them to embrace the cause. Healthcare providers, celebrities and politicians also elevate the cause and spread the word about women and heart disease. For more information about Go Red For Women, please call 1-888-MY-HEART (1-888-694-3278) or visit http://GoRedForWomen.org. Go Red For Women is nationally sponsored by Macy’s and Merck & Co., Inc.
About Sean Porcher Group of Companies dba Jiffy Lube:
Sean Porcher Group of Companies is a co-operative of independent franchisees of Jiffy Lube International and acts as an independent entity. The group includes 6 Franchisees, operating 31 Jiffy Lube service centers on the Central Coast of California, Missoula, Helena and Bozeman, Montana and Spokane and the Tri-Cities areas of Washington. Visit http://www.myjiffylube.com.
About Jiffy Lube®:
Jiffy Lube International Inc. ("Jiffy Lube"), with more than 2,100 franchised and company owned service centers in North America, serves approximately 27.5 million customers each year. Jiffy Lube pioneered the fast oil change industry in 1979 by establishing the first drive-through service bay, providing customers with fast, professional service for their vehicles. Headquartered in Houston, Jiffy Lube is a wholly owned, indirect subsidiary of Shell Oil Company. Visit http://www.JiffyLube.com to learn more about Jiffy Lube and vehicle care.
Note: Jiffy Lube International and Shell Oil Company are not responsible for statements or information communicated by independent franchisees.
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