October 17, 2012
San Diego, CA
The wellness experts from San Diego’s Spa Velia will donate the time and talent of their massage therapists to the 13th Anniversary San Diego Race for the Cure, sponsored by the San Diego affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, in Balboa Park on Sunday, November 4th, 2012 Spa Velia will be in the Survivors’ Tent starting at 6:30 am on race day, and will remain there throughout the entire event, providing chair massages to survivors until approximately 1:00 pm. This will be Spa Velia’s 7th year participating and coincides with their 7th anniversary of the opening of their business!
“We care deeply about women’s health, and by volunteering to be involved, we have an opportunity to show our care and support for breast cancer survivors in a way that is hopefully relaxing and beneficial for them”, Dana Stallings, Spa Velia Principal.
“I look forward to being a part of this event each year simply because it is an honor to be involved with such courageous and caring people. The love and energy you feel in the air is simply overwhelming. Seeing the turnout of all the supporters, survivors, families and friends makes it a very emotionally charged day!” says Principal Jody Rogers.
Partners Chris Guimond and Staci Jenkins, agree “Each year, we feel it is imperative to donate our time and energy to such an amazing cause, one that focuses on the CURE and not the problem. The energy of gratitude and appreciation for life shines through everybody at the event and it is such a beautiful thing to be a part of!”
In addition to complimentary chair massage and skincare samples, the Survivors especially enjoy the wallet sized “Optimists Creed” cards that every survivor receives as a reminder that optimism can be a powerful part of their healing journey!
