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NUSTEP, INC., PLEDGES $10,000 MATCHING GIFT TO ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION
January 25, 2008

ANN ARBOR, MI - Ann Arbor-based NuStep, Inc., maker of the NuStep TRS 4000 recumbent cross trainer, has signed on as top sponsor for the Alzheimer's Association's annual "Summer Somewhere" fundraiser scheduled for February 22, 2008, at Washtenaw Community College.  As top sponsor for the event, NuStep, Inc. has pledged to match all donations to the chapter through February 22, 2008, up to a total of $10,000.  All funds raised for the NuStep Challenge and at Summer Somewhere: Daytona Beach '08 will support local programs for people with Alzheimer's disease, their families and caregivers.

"Last year's first-ever event was a huge success and we are pleased to support the Alzheimer's Association's Summer Somewhere event again this year," said Steve Sarns, vice president of sales and marketing for NuStep, Inc. "The Alzheimer's Association provides essential services and research to our community and we are honored to be involved with such a well run organization. Please take us on in our challenge of raising $10,000 and we will match it by presenting a $10,000 check on the evening of the event." 

"NuStep, Inc. is an outstanding community leader and we are grateful for their continued support," said Elizabeth Longley, president and CEO of the Alzheimer's Association, Michigan Great Lakes Chapter. "The NuStep Challenge presents a unique and exciting opportunity for us because NuStep is giving our donors, for the first time, the chance to double their giving power." 

Individuals interested in taking part in the NuStep Challenge and/or purchasing tickets to "Summer Somewhere: Daytona Beach '08" can call the Alzheimer's Association at (734) 677-3081 or go online at www.alz.org/mglc.

About NuStep, Inc.
NuStep, Inc., with headquarters in Ann Arbor, Michigan, is the maker of the NuStep TRS 4000 Recumbent Cross Trainer. This patented machine was developed by exercise physiologists to help people stay in motion regardless of physical condition. NuStep, Inc. transforms lives by improving health and wellness and is the brand of choice by physical therapy centers, cardiac rehabilitation clinics, and health and wellness centers across the country, including the Mayo Clinic, Vanderbilt University, and The University of Michigan.  For more information, call 800.322.2209 or visit www.nustep.com.

About the Alzheimer's Association
The Alzheimer's Association is the world leader in Alzheimer research and support. Through a national network of advocates and chapters, it advances research, improves services and care, creates awareness of Alzheimer's disease and mobilizes support. The Michigan Great Lakes Chapter serves a 23-county region of Michigan with an estimated 44,000 people with Alzheimer's disease. The chapter has offices in Ann Arbor, Kalamazoo, Lansing and Muskegon.  

About NuStep

NuStep, Inc., with headquarters in Ann Arbor, Michigan, is the maker of the NuStep TRS 4000 Recumbent Cross Trainer. This patented machine was developed by exercise physiologists to help people stay in motion regardless of physical condition. The company’s products are in use at fitness, wellness and rehabilitation centers across the country, including The Mayo Clinic, The University of Michigan, the Cleveland Clinic and the Duke Center for Living. For more information, call 1-800-322-2209.