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About Me

From visionary to entrepreneur, from family man to good friend, Augie Nieto has touched the lives of many in a multitude of ways. He is one of the most successful innovators in the U.S. fitness industry.In March 2005, Augie was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, more commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Drawing strength from his family, friends and a flood of supportive e-mails, Augie joined forces with the Muscular Dystrophy Association and created "Augie's Quest" to raise funds specifically for fast-track ALS research. Augie is a dedicated husband and father to his wife, Lynne, and their four children - Nicole, Danielle, Austin, and Lindsay.
MORE ABOUT AUGIE: At the age of 19, Augie bought the marketing rights to the Lifecycle exercise bike. Then in 1980, he co-founded Lifecycle, Inc., and over the next 20 years, the company, now called Life Fitness, Inc., repeatedly multiplied in size under his leadership and grew to be the largest commercial manufacturer of fitness equipment in the world.

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My Blog

MDA supports first U.S. trial of lithium in ALS

MDA supports first U.S. trial of lithium in ALS An MDA-supported clinical trial of lithium carbonate, a medication commonly used to treat bipolar disorder, is set to begin in people with ALS, followi...
Posted by Augies Quest on Wed, 14 May 2008 08:52:00 PST

ALS: Anyones Life Story

Be sure to check out the MDA ALS series: Anyone's Life Story at www.als-mda.org/. Each day there will be a powerful story featuring someone who is living with ALS. Please spread the word!...
Posted by Augies Quest on Sun, 04 May 2008 12:08:00 PST

ALS Awareness Month

MDA ACTIVITIES FOCUS ATTENTION ON NATIONAL ALS AWARENESS MONTH TUCSON, Ariz., May 1, 2008  Throughout the month of May, the Muscular Dystrophy Association will highlight the 17th annual national ALS ...
Posted by Augies Quest on Sat, 03 May 2008 12:52:00 PST

Blood-Spinal Cord Barrier Breaks Early in ALS

Blood-Spinal Cord Barrier Breaks Early in ALS A research team that included MDA grantees M. Kerry O'Banion at the University of Rochester (N.Y.) Medical Center and Severine Boillee at the University o...
Posted by Augies Quest on Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:08:00 PST

Augie on Direct TV Special

..TR> ..TR> ..TR> ..TR> AUGIE & LUKE FEATURED ON NEW DirecTV SHOW The friendship between Augie Nieto and former MDA National Goodwill Ambassador Luke Christie is the subject of a segment on "Ho...
Posted by Augies Quest on Tue, 15 Apr 2008 07:29:00 PST

Unexpected Discovery Provides New Lead in ALS

Unexpected DiscoveryProvides New Lead in ALS Investigators at the University of Iowa led by molecular biologist John Engelhardt say they've uncovered an unexpected protein-protein interaction that app...
Posted by Augies Quest on Tue, 05 Feb 2008 06:32:00 PST

Augie and Lynne to serve 3rd term as MDA/ALS Co-Chairs

AUGIE'S QUEST INITIATIVE BRINGS IN $12 MILLION IN TWO YEARS FOR ALS RESEARCH MDA ALS Division Co-Chairs to Serve Third Term TUCSON, Ariz., Jan., 8, 2008  In their first two years as co-chairs of MDA'...
Posted by Augies Quest on Sat, 19 Jan 2008 07:24:00 PST

ALS Mice Lack Normal Blood-Spinal Cord Barrier

ALS Mice Lack Normal Blood-Spinal Cord Barrier Scientists at the University of South Florida at Tampa and Johnnie B. Byrd's Alzheimer Center and Research Institute in that city say a barrier that norm...
Posted by Augies Quest on Fri, 14 Dec 2007 09:38:00 PST

Augies Book Available now

'AUGIE'S QUEST' BOOK GOES PUBLIC NOVEMBER 13 ..> ..> Read a chapter Buy from Amazon Buy from Barnes & Noble Buy from Book Sense Buy from Borders Buy from Waldenbooks..>..> Fitness pioneer Augie...
Posted by Augies Quest on Mon, 19 Nov 2007 06:47:00 PST

Message from Augie

Dear MySpace Friends,Thank you for becoming a friend of Augie's Quest on MySpace. I love reading your comments and messages - they are the fuel for my fire. Working together, we can raise awareness an...
Posted by Augies Quest on Wed, 14 Nov 2007 08:20:00 PST