FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Of interest to editors and journalists covering: 
Health, Fitness, Women's Interests, Washington D.C. News


Fit & Healthy Escapes for Washington Women

WASHINGTON, DC - (Send2Press Newswire) -- Oct. 14, 2003 -- In response
to the rapidly increasing popularity of women's fitness across the
country, two of Washington's hip young entrepreneurs, Madeline Dolente
and Sara Wilson, have partnered to form Fit and Healthy Escapes
(www.FitandHealthyEscapes), a women's fitness weekend company.

Fit and Healthy Escapes is a company committed to the inner & outer
beauty of every woman through healthy living and fitness.  The company's
slogan says it all:  Be Fit ~ Feel Beautiful.  Escapes are open to all
women of any age or fitness level.  Personal choice is emphasized and
multiple activities are available so women can customize the getaway to
their needs and desires.  Escapes are all-inclusive and feature a
knowledgeable staff of 15 top health & fitness professionals skilled in
all areas including: step aerobics, yoga, massage and healthy eating.

Madeline Dolente, a nationally known fitness professional based in D.C.,
is the twosome's health & fitness guru. She is a Master Trainer for
FITTREK(tm) and Exercise Science Alliance, Fitness model, motivational
speaker, has presented kickboxing all over the world, and is the author
and inventor of the Travel Fitness Pro book, kit, and DVD.  She is an
ACE certified Personal Trainer, AFAA Kickboxing, Spinning, Yoga,
Pilates, Step, Power Strike, Kickboxing Level 2, and Aqua Aerobics
Instructor.  She also teaches Reebok Core Training, Reebok Final Cuts,
Flexaball, Abdominals, Hip Hop, Sculpt, Boot Camp, and Sports
Conditioning classes.  Madeline is the owner of MadFitness
(www.MadFitness.com).

Sara Wilson, the business' other half, is an event planner, retail
entrepreneur and fitness enthusiast.  Sara's background includes: art
history, wedding & special event coordinating and fitness training.  She
is the owner of Basket Act Gifts (www.BasketAct.com), an original &
custom gift basket company in D.C.

The next Escape is January 9-11th, 2004 at the historic Gettysburg Hotel
in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, about an hour and twenty minutes north of
Washington.  

For more information on the Fit and Healthy Escapes or to register for
the January getaway, go to: http://www.FitandHealthyEscapes.com or call
(877) FIT-IN-DC. 


		/MEDIA CONTACT:
			Contact: 
			Sara Wilson 
			Fit and Healthy Escapes 
			Phone: +1-202-337-2128 
			Email: FHEscapes@aol.com	/ 
		


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