Harrisburg, NC - Empowered Personal Training Studio will host a fundraiser boot camp in support of Jackson Laskowski and his family on July 24, 2010. Jackson is a local 3 year old boy who was diagnosed in January with Stage IV Hepatoblastoma, a rare form of liver cancer that had progressed to his lungs. He has undergone seven rounds of chemotherapy and lung surgery to remove some of the tumors. Jackson is currently on the waiting list for a liver transplant.

The event is scheduled for Saturday, July 24, 2010, from 8 am to 9:30 am.

This 90 minute boot camp is free to the public, and donations will be accepted to assist the Laskowski family with Jackson’s medical expenses not covered by insurance. Empowered boot camp is a military style program of group fitness training that incorporates bodyweight exercises, hand weights, calisthenics, and cardiovascular drills.

Founded by Emily Knudson in January 2008, Empowered Personal Training Studio offers nutritional counseling, six week boot camp programs in addition to personal training. Empowered is the first private studio in Harrisburg and offers one on one and small group strength training. During the past 2 years, services have expanded to include corporate boot camps and school based boot camps for teachers.

Empowered Personal Training Studio is located at 4250 Main Street, Suite 105 in Harrisburg. For more information or for directions, call 704-455-1980.