Disclaimer: I hate this gym with a passion, already.

I got this email at work today:

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(edited to say - I got this email at work today from a coworker. That's the source. Not me. Just passing the word along. I think having the lj cut confused the issue. it's not me)

REEDITED TO SAY - for those of you who think this is a rumor - this is the woman's blog
http://blog.myspace.com/thefabulousdena

24 Hour Fitness is a national corporate chain, I spoke with corporate
head quarters about the lack of security for women members and to
report my situation. They refuse to change their policies or hire
security. Get the word out for women to know how they stand with this
multimillion dollar company who'll take your money, but doesn't care
about your safety - it ain't cost effective lady, sorry.


I encountered a sexual predator last night May 17th, 12am at the 24
Hour Fitness at Hancock Center. It happened in the pool area. I told
the man at the front desk right after the incident, but he let him
walk out without reprimanding or identifying him, and did not contact
the police or inform his manager. I contacted the police today. I
spoke to the Assistant manager of Hancock Center 24 Hour Fitness today
at 1pm and was told there was no record of the incident whatsoever.

Later I spoke to the Hancock Center General Manager today, Alexander
Bruce, at 2pm. He told me they had no plans to ensure safety for women
members; there would be nothing in place to prevent this happening to
me or any other member again.

He also said he would not drain the whirlpool in which the pervert
performed his lewd act, stating that "the chlorine in the whirl pool
is strong enough to kill sperm and the HIV Virus. We will not be
draining it." So if you soaked in the whirlpool today, there was more
than just you, the water and chlorine swirling around in
there....which is enough to make me sick and never go back.

The district manager Becky Most admitted that the problems with sexual
predators is an "ongoing problem at this location." If you work out
here, you need to know this to protect yourself, because the club has
no intention of doing so. Becky Most said "It's a public club, we
can't be everywhere at once. Swim at your own risk." It is not a
public club, I paid a hefty initiation fee in addition to a monthly
fee, which I thought was access to the clubs without harassment.
Becky Most also showed no remorse, no sympathy or apologies,; she was
hostile and rude, raising her voice and speaking over me.

In short, 24 Hour Fitness Center blames the victim for what happens in
their private facility, instead of themselves for letting perverts
come and go without reprimand.

After personally reviewing the security tapes of my incident, District
Manager Becky Most admitted that no one actually watches the cameras;
I could have been killed and no one would have noticed.

District manager Becky Most of multimillion dollar corporation 24 Hour
Fitness Center said they will not be hiring anyone to walk around and
make sure it's members aren't being violated, even at night when they
have just one employee working the front desk, even though it keeps
happening.

Paying someone $8 to walk around and make sure you're not being gang
raped in the steam room is not cost efficient, nor their company
policy.

I don't want this to happen to anyone else, especially since it's an
"ongoing problem." The incident happened near the daycare center
within the club; it could be a little kid next time. Becky Most
informed me that the last incident did happen during the day.

To voice your opinion to 24 Hour Fitness Center about their policy of
ignoring women's safety and welcoming sexual predators into their
facilities, even after they've committed lewd sexual crimes, call
their Dallas corporate headquarters:

Tom Welter, Dallas Corporate Headquarters for 24 Hour Fitness Center 877-865-0414 extension 2232 Or Membership Services 24 Hour Fitness Center (800) 432-6348 or Club372@24hourfit.com

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And....they suck. So don't go there.