AMTA member Paul Lewis provides Sports Massage Therapy in support of Erica's Wish fundraiser

MISSISSAUGA, ON, CANADA, August 19, 2010

For the second year in a row, Registered Massage Therapist Paul Lewis has been asked to set-up the Pre and Post Sports Massage Therapy Tent at the Annual Erica's Wish Charity Fundraiser.

Erica's Wish was first held on Aug 16, 2009 on Erica's birthday and raised much needed funds for the Cancer Society and Erica. This event raises awareness of Osteosarcoma(bone cancer) and kids fighting Cancer. Erica's Wish was created when a little girl, Erica Scarff, was diagnosed with Osteogenic Sarcoma (Osteosarcoma). This is the same cancer that Terry Fox had. Erica, like Terry, had a long series of chemotherapy treatments and a modified amputation. She continues to battle the effects of chemotherapy treatments and day to day challenges from surgery. This year the 1k, 5k & 10k races at the Erica's Wish 2010 Fundraiser are being held on August 15.

Despite their busy schedules, Paul was able to call upon fellow RMTs to donate their time at the Sports Massage Tent for a fun-filled day at Erindale Park in Mississauga, Ontario Canada.
Treatments will be available for participants of all ages. Either the massage table or massage chair will be utilized to augment the sports massage depending on the participant's needs.

Race Director Sue Strong says, "Paul did such a wonderful job last year organizing the sports massage therapy tent that we were glad to have him once again agree to volunteer his time and equipment".

Paul Lewis is no stranger to volunteering; he is well-experienced with fundraisers and international events where he has provided his therapeutic services.
He believes it is very important to get involved in the community and to promote public perception of massage therapy. To help contribute to the fundraising efforts, he will also be donating a quantity of his relaunched DVD "Back to the Core 80's Hi/Low Workout" to be sold at the event.


For more information on Erica's Wish visit: http://www.ericaswish.com and for information about Paul Lewis visit: http://www.paullewis.ca

Paul Lewis, RMT
831 N Service Rd.
Mississauga, ON Canada
phone: 416-895-7689

Funds raised will go to support the Cancer society and to give a blanket to every child that enters the Oncology department at Sick Kids hospital. Something that they can take with them, to hold onto, from the start of their treatments until they are able to go home.