'Pilates for Pink' Class Supports Breast Cancer Awareness

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Treetop Studioin Sewickley is offering a free pilates class to women from the area.

Pilates instructor Jenna Componovo designed The "Pilates for Pink" class to honor women who have battled breast cancer.

"My mom, gram, cousin and good college friendare all breast cancer survivors, and I wanted to find a way to both honor them and spread the word about getting screened and supporting research," Componovo said. "Two years ago, I started hosting a free class, and it has grown from there."

During class, participants will use pink foam rollers to keep their bodies in the correct alignment and further challenge their way through exercises in the 55-minute Pilates Mat with Props class.

Pilates provides gentle yet effective strengthening and stretching of the core muscles of the torso and abdominal area.

The class begins at 10:15 a.m. Friday and is free, though computers will be available at the studio, at 221 Beaver St., so that participants can make online donations to the Susan G. Komen Foundation or the American Cancer Society.

The class is filling up fast and requires participants to register. RSVP to jennablanes@yahoo.com or click here to sign up at the Treetop Studio's website.