WESTLAKE, OH--September 7, 2012: TravelCenters of America LLC (TravelCenters), operator of TA and Petro Stopping Centers branded travel centers, is teaming up with The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) to host Health & Wellness events at twelve TA and Petro locations. The events will include a Health Fair and an organized driver walk.

All the events will take place on Tuesday, September 18, 2012, during National Truck Driver Appreciation and Wellness Week. The Health Fairs will be held from 3-6 p.m. at each location, where information on how to live healthier will be provided to all professional driver attendees and families. At 7 p.m., walks will commence at all 12 locations' StayFit walking trails. The walks will be in one-, two- or three-mile lengths.

The 12 TA and Petro sites that have been selected for the events are:

Celebrities, local dignitaries and senior TA executives will be on hand to mingle with professional truck drivers and lead the events at many of the locations.

A partial list of key participants includes:

"We are thrilled to participate in the TCA's special focus on driver health during National Truck Driver Appreciation Week," said Tom O'Brien, President and CEO of TravelCenters. "Our locations are uniquely qualified to host these driver walks and health fairs," he continued. "We launched our own StayFit program nearly three years ago to assist professional truck drivers in their quest for better health. Today, we have better-for-you meal and snack options, and free fitness rooms, walking trails, basketball courts, pet areas and more. We support the TCA's effort to raise awareness of health issues affecting professional truck drivers and are active in the effort to improve their lives."

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