FAMILY AND FITNESS
Augie and his wife, Lynne, live in Corona del Mar, Calif. They have four children: Nicole, Danielle, Austin and Lindsay. He's a 1980 graduate in economics from Claremont McKenna College in Claremont, Calif.
He says: "My first priority is to spend time with my family. What I learned later in my career is that it's not the quantity but the quality of time you spend that matters."
Augie was co-founder and former president of Life Fitness, and is now chairman of Octane Fitness. In September 2005, he received the fitness industry's top honor, the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Lynne is a 1980 graduate in accounting from the University of Colorado in Boulder. She worked for more than 20 years in her family's business. She retired in 2000, and both Lynne and Augie enjoy spending time together and traveling with their children.
MDA INVOLVEMENT AND AUGIE'S QUEST
The Nietos work closely with MDA staff to coordinate fundraising events that will benefit MDA's worldwide ALS research program. In his campaign called Augie's Quest, Nieto has raised millions for MDA's ALS Division.
Augie also serves MDA as a national vice president.
As co-chairs of the ALS Division, the Nietos help raise awareness through public appearances, speaking engagements, media interviews and public service announcements.
"We're thrilled and honored to be working with MDA. We're going to help put a face on this disease and raise money for research in a fast-track format."
MDA's ALS DIVISION
ALS destroys the nerve cells controlling muscles, ultimately causing complete paralysis while leaving mental function intact. Survival is typically three to five years after diagnosis, and no cure exists.
MDA is the world leader among voluntary agencies in fighting ALS, offering the most comprehensive range of services. People with ALS receive care at 36 MDA/ALS centers or at any of the 220 MDA outpatient clinics across the country. MDA also leads the search for a treatment or cure for ALS through its aggressive, worldwide research program.
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