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Immunity Strength Education Water & Foods Nutritionist Mary Carolyn Sharon Kleyne Radio


Sharon Kleyne, Founder of Bio Logic Aqua® Research

Sharon Kleyne, Founder of Bio Logic Aqua® Research

Air Date: 8 June 2020

Guests: Mary Carolyn is a nutrition expert, a nutrition studies statistician, and gardener. Carolyn is also a certified personal trainer, RYT200 Yoga professional and certified Pilates trainer.

https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/123934/natural-immune-boosters

Bio Logic Aqua® Research Water Life Science® provides regular updates on COVID-19 pandemic at http://www.sharonkleynehour.com/Coronavirus.php.

Bio Logic Aqua® Research Water Life Science® founder Sharon Kleyne has studied water for thirty-five years and she’s shocked that we are not finding cures for disease anymore. “We’ve left common sense behind,” says Kleyne, “but now with this pandemic we have to find it again. We are all in this together.”

Kleyne teaches that everyone is born equal from a mother’s pocket of water. “Earth began with a plan and that plan was called Life,” says Kleyne. Water in the atmosphere is the key to life. All of the organs of the body require a certain percentage of water, and immunity protection is the sum of all those percentages of water. “There are 36,000 nerve-endings in the feet,” says Kleyne, “and nerves run through the entire body carrying electrical charges of water. We are all like batteries,” instructs Kleyne. “Everyone needs to learn immunity strength and protection of his or her own body to fight off disease and mental emotions.”

At the same time, Kleyne is “very disappointed” that so many are not taking the pandemic seriously. “When people go outside without a mask, that’s life and death!” insists Kleyne. “You have to take it seriously to protect yourself and others.”

Nutritionist Mary Carolyn knows that immunity strength and protection rely heavily on nutrition. You are what you eat! Carolyn, who is completing a masters degree in clinical nutrition, is concerned that people avoid all of the fad diets on the market. “You have to study nutrition and learn it for yourself,” says Carolyn. “What better hobby than maintaining your own health?”

Kleyne, upset that social media creates “emotions that are robbing people of their personal lives” and believing that babies should be tasting water right out of the gate, asks Carolyn about nutrition for children.

“Children,” says Carolyn, “naturally choose healthy foods, but parents are very influential about diet. Taste buds develop early, even in utero, so it is important that parents carefully guide children to eat well and stay hydrated with pure water. Make meal preparation fun for the entire family.”

When Kleyne asks about healthy foods for immunity strength and protection, Carolyn explains that she embraces a mostly plant-based diet. She adds that there is no number one vegetable that is best for immunity strengthening, but that variety and eating seasonally is the best approach to health.

Carolyn touts onions, cooked or raw, which are good for the heart. She describes cooking them with garlic, spinach and kale for a delicious, healthy dish. Carolyn teaches that the best way to ‘reach’ people is to introduce them to cooking with herbs and spices. “People love variety in taste,” says Carolyn. A master gardener, Carolyn describes how easy it is to grow thyme, rosemary, dill and parsley. Other veggies Carolyn recommends include arugula, radishes, carrots, broccoli, bell peppers, cilantro, Brussels sprouts, mushrooms, celery blueberries and strawberries. Carolyn even points out that spinach, kale and broccoli contain protein. A rule of thumb, both Kleyne and Carolyn agree, is the darker the vegetable, the more antioxidants it packs, thus promoting immunity strength and protection of the body.

Of course, a conversation about food can’t end without some attention on dessert. When Kleyne asks Carolyn about her favorite dessert, Carolyn does not disappoint.

“Lately it’s been a vegan chocolate brownie, no flour,” says Carolyn. “I add carob, walnuts, pecans, figs, a little maple syrup. It’s delicious ad healthy!”

Yes, even a commonsense dessert can contribute to immunity strengthening and immunity protection.

LISTEN to the internationally syndicated The Power of Water® & Your Health sponsored by Nature’s Tears® EyeMist®, naturally pH balanced water technology for acid mantel protection, on VoiceAmerica World Talk Radio & Apple iTunes with producer and host Sharon Kleyne and program director Rose Hong of Global Dragon TV. This program features Mary Carolyn is a nutrition expert, a nutrition studies statistician, and gardener. Carolyn is also a certified personal trainer, RYT200 Yoga professional and certified Pilates trainer.

Follow this link: https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/123934/natural-immune-boosters

Recent programs feature:

Kevin Kearns & Brandon Foster (https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/123823/strengthening-childrens-immune-system-through-fitness), Dr. Gerald Pollack, Ph.D. (https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/123059/the-fourth-phase-of-water), Kevin Kearns & Diana Healy (https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/123560/how-to-stay-active-during-the-pandemiclockdown), Dr. Effie Chow, Ph.D (https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/123391/immunity-boost-strengthen-your-immunity-to-fight-any-virus), Katherine Ingram https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/123308/how-to-grieve), Dr. Gerald Pollack, Ph.D. https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/123059/the-fourth-phase-of-water), Pam Bonney https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/122945/how-to-protect-our-frontline-healthcare-professionals), Kevin Kearns (https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/122821/how-to-keep-kids-strong-and-healthy-to-fight-coronavirus), Rodrigo L. Romulo, M.D. (https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/122421/encore-infectious-disease-101-the-fundamentals-of-controlling-and-fighting-infectious-disease ).

If you would like to watch a brief, entertaining educational film that demonstrates the application of the new Dry Eye Solution® technology Nature’s Tears® EyeMist®, sponsor of Sharon Kleyne’s talk radio program, go here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0gOr8TB45U

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Virtual Event For All Abilities Supports People with Parkinson’s


Choose your adventure. Are you a boxer? Runner? Do you practice yoga? Bike every day? Swim? Dance? Do 10 push-ups per day? Challenge participants have the full month of July to complete their own challenges. Do it all at once or across the whole month.

As an organization dedicated to research, education and raising funds to support people with Parkinson’s and their caregivers, the Davis Phinney Foundation is delighted to bring supporters a virtual event for all abilities.

Run, ride, practice yoga, swim, you name it. The foundation is excited to get moving and be impactful with everyone involved. Miles or minutes: Set any individual goals and be supported every step of the way. Prizes, bibs, a virtual Official Race Village, limited edition face masks and more will be part of this all-welcoming virtual event.

During this time of social distancing and other changing protocols, this organization recognizes the challenge of getting together for our normal way of life: Marathons, cycling events and gyms have been canceled or otherwise restricted. At the same time, now more than ever is a time to support people with chronic health conditions with activity, including physical activity and social activity.

The foundation knows how giving and charitable this amazing community is: We’re seeking togetherness and ways to give back. That’s why the Davis Phinney Foundation, based in Louisville, Colo., has created a way for everyone to get moving, give back, and support people with Parkinson’s so they can live their best lives today.

Climb a mountain, walk a 5K, conquer a distanced marathon, swim 10 laps a day, practice yoga for 10 days straight: The challenge is up to every participant. Every Victory Counts is our mantra, purpose, and a way to join participants on their own journeys. Let’s get there together and make every victory count!

Anyone can join the challenge. Ability levels will not limit anyone from participating. The details:

STARTS: Registration for the virtual event opens on June 10. Event and challenge starts July 1 and lasts the whole month.

REGISTRATION: Register at dpf.org/victory2020. Registration is a $25 donation, and registrants will receive a custom, limited-edition Team DPF face mask made by Primal (while supplies last). Can’t participate? Support the cause with a donation to help people with Parkinson’s live well at the same link.

CHOICES: Choose your adventure. Do boxing? Running? Practice yoga? Bike every day? Swim? Dance? Do 10 push-ups per day? Challenge participants have the full month of July to complete their own challenges. Do it all at once or across the whole month.

HOW: Choose minutes, miles, distance or other. Ongoing incentives and challenges are available. Everyone is welcome, but for people who miss their large in-person sporting events, this is a great way to bridge into the temporary new normal.

WINS: Everyone who registers is eligible to win an Allied Cycleworks “Abel” gravel bike, custom painted by Taylor Phinney (no purchase required). Those who fundraise for Parkinson’s may win other great prizes and enjoy the camaraderie of a community committed to movement, and living well. Earn an entry into the Every Victory Counts Challenge Prize Pool by completing the challenge by July 31. Additional prize pool entries can be earned by fundraising and/or completing fun and interactive weekly challenges announced throughout July.

The Davis Phinney Foundation was founded by Olympic cyclist Davis Phinney in 2004 to help people with Parkinson’s live well today. The organization’s focus is to provide programs and resources that offer inspiration, information and tools that enable people living with Parkinson’s to take action that can immediately improve their quality of life. Parkinson’s is the No. 2 neurodegenerative disease– second only to Alzheimer’s – and affects more than 1 million people in the United States. The Foundation’s work impacts hundreds of thousands of individuals and families each year. It is headquartered in Louisville, Colo.

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Young Hockey Student-Athletes Train & Learn Together With use of Digital Classroom


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“Chicago Hockey Academy is thrilled to partner with US Performance Academy. Their extensive support system and flexible curriculum creates an environment for students to reach their ultimate potential in both academics and athletics” Jimmy Andersson, President of Chicago Hockey Academy.

US Performance Academy (USPA) and Chicago Hockey Academy have created a partnership in order to support elite hockey athletes looking to improve their game while staying ahead of the game with their academics.

USPA is an accredited, NCAA approved, private, online, middle & high school created for high-performance athletes. Designed by athletes and educators, the approach benefits driven students who are training, traveling, competing, and pushing to the next level. The online curriculum allows for a flexible school schedule and academic calendar. The support system keeps students involved, motivated, and on track to success. And the focus on the student-athletes future goals and aspirations opens up a doorway to future opportunities.

Chicago Hockey Academy is the premier solution for student-athletes who want exceptional academic opportunities while receiving the highest caliber of on-ice training available. Skill development and training sessions are offered at the Arctic Ice Arena in Orland Park, IL by the experienced professionals at Chicago Hockey Academy. Our coaches and trainers have more than 50 years of combined experience playing, training, and coaching at the highest levels of hockey. Whatever the student-athlete needs, Chicago Hockey Academy combined with US Performance Academy provides the most flexible schooling and training option for players who want to study, train, and advance.

“Chicago Hockey Academy is thrilled to partner with US Performance Academy. Their extensive support system and flexible curriculum creates an environment for students to reach their ultimate potential in both academics and athletics” Jimmy Andersson, President of Chicago Hockey Academy.

“We found a great fit with Jimmy and the leadership team at Chicago Hockey Academy.” said Pete Smith, President of USPA. “We admire their years of experience and dedication to the student-athlete. We are looking forward to growing and working with the entire team and families.”

For more information on the partnership and USPA, please visit http://www.GoUSPA.org or https://chicagohockeyacademy.org/

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Pure Haven appearing as a Special Showcase on this week’s LIVE Stream Episode of Worldwide Business with kathy ireland®


Pure Haven special showcase to stream Sun. 6/7 and Weds. 6/10 at 8pm ET / PT!

The successful business program will stream online this Sunday, June 7, 2020 and Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at 8:00pm ET / PT – two chances to watch each night!

Modern Living with kathy ireland® show participant Pure Haven will be appearing as a special showcase during the LIVE Stream of this week’s Worldwide Business with kathy ireland® episode! The successful business program will stream online this Sunday, June 7, 2020 and Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at 8:00pm ET / PT – two chances to watch each night! This special showcase of Pure Haven features CEO, Bruce Jensen and Vice President of Operations, Miranda Inglis as they speak about how their company’s focus on helping to educate and empower the community through health and wellness.

Company Spotlight

Pure Haven: Most people don’t know that the average women is exposed to more than 168 toxic chemicals before she leaves the bathroom from her morning routine, nor do they realize the impact those harmful chemicals are having on her life and those around her. Pure Haven has chosen to create products that are safe, trusted, pure, and 100% free of toxins with the mission to educate customers about pure, safe, alternative personal care choices. Their products range from creams, to moisturizers, and beyond, for the skin and hair in efforts to empower people to live the healthiest lifestyle possible, while protecting families around the country.

To learn more about Pure Haven, be sure to tune as their interview is showcased this Sunday, June 7, 2020 and Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at 8:00pm ET / PT during the LIVE stream of this week’s episode of Worldwide Business with kathy ireland®! To stay up to date on the latest from Pure Haven, follow them on social media, and visit their website to shop your favorite products!

About Modern Living with kathy ireland® and Worldwide Business with kathy ireland®

Modern Living with kathy ireland® and Worldwide Business with kathy ireland® are weekly lifestyle and business television programs featuring real-world insights from corporate executives all over the globe. Hosted by a lifestyle and business mogul, Kathy Ireland interviews some of the brightest minds in industries today. The shows air collectively on Fox Business Network and WEtv as part of their sponsored content lineups, and globally on Bloomberg Television. The shows extend beyond their weekly on-air programming with digital content delivered on various video platforms and across social media.

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Gene Juarez Salons & Spas Partner with Zenoti for Post-COVID Solutions


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Our intention is for our guests to understand that no stone is unturned relative to their safety in our spaces. Equally important is our utilization of touchless technology that offers our guests a safe, comfortable and convenient experience from check-in to check-out.

Zenoti is pleased to announce a new partnership with Gene Juarez Salons & Spas. Gene Juarez offers awarding-winning salon and spa services across 10 locations in Western Washington. Gene Juarez made the decision to move from SalonBiz to Zenoti as their cloud management system to elevate their guest experiences with seamless technology. Given post-COVID realities, Zenoti now also assists Gene Juarez in meeting new customer expectations.

With Zenoti’s platform, Gene Juarez now offers customers the ability to interact with their brand through their trusted personal mobile devices. Gene Juarez’s new branded mobile app – powered by Zenoti – allows customers to check-in just by walking through their doors using geo-fencing technology. This means customers do not have to wait in line or interact with front-desk staff to check-in.

Through Gene Juarez’s new employee-facing mobile app, service providers will receive an immediate notification that their customers arrived on their personal mobile device. This new process eliminates reliance on frequently touched shared devices among employees. Immediate alerts sent to service providers also reduces customers wait time in lounges, helping maintain social distancing measures.

Similarly, Gene Juarez now allows service providers to update customer invoices via their mobile devices during service. Invoices can be modified for chair-side upgrades, including service upgrades or product add-ons. This ability reduces reliance on front-desk staff, helping to minimize unnecessary contact between staff members.

Using the Gene Juarez mobile app, customers pay their invoice, tip service providers, rate their experiences, and rebook appointments from personal mobile devices. There is no need for customers to wait in check-out lines, interact with front-desk staff, or touch POS equipment. Once again, Gene Juarez allows customers to conveniently social distance and reduce contact with frequently touched surfaces.

With Zenoti, Gene Juarez provides customers and employees with advanced solutions to ease post-COVID anxieties and concerns while also elevating guest experiences with unprecedented convenience. Scott Missad, CEO of Gene Juarez Salons & Spas, stated:

“As a salon and spa brand striving to be best in class, we are completely focused on reopening in a profound way. The most critical part of this is ensuring the health and safety standards are paramount for our team and guests alike. Our intention is for our guests to understand that no stone is unturned relative to their safety in our spaces. Equally important is our utilization of touchless technology that offers our guests a safe, comfortable and convenient experience from check-in to check-out.”

For more information concerning Zenoti’s partnership with Gene Juarez, please contact press@zenoti.com.                                    

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MassageLuXe CEO Published Member of Forbes Business Council


“While impersonal service has never been a trend, the rise of brands that offer personal service is becoming one,” says Mark Otter, CEO of MassageLuXe. “It has been that way for some time, and the future for the personal services industry looks bright.”

Chief Executive Officer of MassageLuXe, a fast-growing luxury spa franchise, Mark Otter, recently was published by the Forbes Business Council. This is his first article to be featured by Forbes.

The article, How Your Personal Services Business Can Capitalize on a Booming Industry, focuses on the growing and enticing industry of a spa franchise. Personal service is a trend that is very much on the rise. The article features data like reports from the International Franchise Association, “Franchise Business Economic Outlook,” that describes the personal services sector as one of the fastest growing fields for small business ownership.

“While impersonal service has never been a trend, the rise of brands that offer personal service is becoming one,” says Otter. “It has been that way for some time, and the future for the personal services industry looks bright.”

Throughout the article, Otter emphasizes that personal service brands address the big picture. It is no longer just about medications. People must also eat more nutritious foods, get exercise, and get a good night’s sleep. A massage has also become a necessity to a healthy lifestyle.

“Those in the personal service industry must understand how to create a sanctuary for the customers,” says Otter. “Whatever issues your business alleviates, chances are, it helps to solve a lot of problems, even beyond your core mission.”

To view Otter and MassageLuXe’s entire profile, visit https://profiles.forbes.com/members/business/profile/Mark-Otter-CEO-MassageLuXe/d3d6a028-74c8-4dd4-aa1f-662dda92b2b6.

For more information about MassageLuXe, please visit https://massageluxe.com/.

For more information about MassageLuXe franchise opportunities, please visit https://franchise.massageluxe.com/.

About MassageLuXe

Founded in 2008 in St. Louis, Missouri, MassageLuXe is a fast-growing franchise-based spa company with a mission of delivering the highest quality massage while providing a comfortable, relaxing and luxurious environment to clients. To further this mission, MassageLuXe also grants clients access to Repechage facials and waxing services.

Massage is a service that improves health, promotes relaxation and overall well-being for the consumer, and has been practiced throughout the world for thousands of years. MassageLuXe currently has 68 locations across 16 states and is planning to expand to 250 locations in the next five years.

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Private Investment Firm Signet LLC Announces Mark Corr as President and CEO


Mark Corr has been named President and CEO of Signet LLC.

“The Signet organization today yields an outlook of stability and optimism,” Anthony (Tony) Manna, Chairman and Founder, Signet LLC.

Signet LLC, the national private investment firm with corporate offices based in Akron, Ohio, today announced the naming of Mark Corr as President and CEO after an 11-month transition in both executive leadership and structure for the firm. The elevation of Corr provides the organization with stability and continuity moving forward, cementing the management structure for Signet under Corr’s strategic leadership and vision.

After the unexpected passing of Signet’s longtime CEO and partner Ken Krismanth in July of 2019, Corr (formerly President and COO), stepped in as acting CEO, taking on Krismanth’s responsibilities as lead overseer over the entire Signet portfolio. As acting CEO, Corr began a transitionary initiative to enhance the corporate office’s impact and reach over their portfolio companies and real estate projects in the areas of strategic management, accounting, human resources, and marketing. Corr created an Executive Leadership Team to collaboratively oversee the strategic management of the portfolio which includes himself, Ralph Sciulli (CFO), Joel Maas (Director of Marketing), and the newly added Holly Colson (Director Of HR).

During the transition period, the team added several key executive roles to the organization, including HR Director (Colson) and Real Estate Group Controller (Jason Schoch). Corr also elevated two Real Estate Group executives, Kevin Belt and Spencer Hyatt, to take over the real estate development operation as Senior VP’s and Co-Managing Directors. The executive team also has plans in the coming weeks to announce the selection of a new President of Signet Real Estate Group’s Property Management Division.

Signet’s Chairman and Founder, Anthony (Tony) Manna, sees the transition to Corr’s leadership as a very momentous step in the history of the firm, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year.

“The Signet organization today yields an outlook of stability and optimism,” says Manna. “Our corporate infrastructure is in the final stages of transitioning from a decentralized, ‘Managing Partner-guided model’ to a centralized and collaborative team-based approach under Mark, who is extremely well-deserving of his promotion to CEO. This approach requires that our various leadership teams operate with the highest level of transparency and communication, redundancy and depth in all key managerial responsibilities, while being held accountable to achieve performance metrics and operational standards of excellence. Mark has the intangible leadership qualities and the effective management style to ensure this strategic vision is effective, and I have no doubt it will be.”

Corr is excited for the opportunity to lead Signet and is pleased with the corporate transition, which has already seen a positive impact on its portfolio companies and real estate projects.

“Our efforts to centralize and streamline Signet’s corporate impact has been very effective, and has improved our efficiency and responsiveness, while expanding the array of highly-skilled resources dedicated to supporting each operation and opportunity,” says Corr. “Our success throughout this transition period is only a testament to the past 25 years of leadership at Signet, which has yielded immense growth for us. I humbly look forward to serving the Signet family and continuing the outstanding legacy of leadership while bringing my own vision and structure to the organization.”

As a first step as permanent CEO, Corr is formally announcing a new strategic vision for Signet, organizing its portfolio and proactive investment into three principal platforms: (1) the Chemical Specialties Group; (2) Integrated Wellness Partners; and (3) Signet Real Estate Group.

“Though Signet will always be opportunistic, we will be much more strategic and proactive in our engagements, grouping our investments around a three-pronged platform approach,” says Corr.

“The Chemical Specialties Group, consisting of five manufacturing/service companies, is poised to experience rapid organic growth while exploring strategic partnerships, add-on acquisitions and opportunities for innovation and new product investment and development.”

“With the commencement of our world-class health and wellness facility project in Lake Nona, Florida, combined with the industry-decimating impact of the COVID-19 virus, Integrated Wellness Partners has the potential to become a national story of resilience and courage while contributing toward the nation’s renewed focus on wellness solutions and healthier lifestyles.”

“Signet Real Estate Group welcomes a new era of leadership across the Development and Property Management disciplines. These leadership teams possess the skills, drive and selfless attitudes necessary to unify the entire platform and raise our already high standards of excellence and market perception.”

“While keeping the current healthcare crisis and its economic impact in focus, I believe Signet is prepared again to seek strategic and selective expansion opportunities toward extraordinary growth and value creation in the coming years,” says Corr.

About Signet LLC

Signet brings an innovative, unconventional approach to private investment that embodies creativity and forward thinking to achieve long-term success. With leadership and expertise in the areas of project structuring, capital formation, operational investment and management, Signet tailors strategy and resources to meet each unique opportunity. Boundless in ideas and tactics, Signet has spent 25 years crafting collaborative partnerships that advance initiatives in real estate, diversified manufacturing, health and wellness, emerging technologies, investment banking and finance. Learn more at signetllc.com.

About Signet’s Chemical Specialties Group

Signet’s Chemical Specialties Group consists of Creative Polymer Solutions (parent to Accufoam and Accushield brands), Sprayroq, Sprayroq of China, and Bluegrass Chemical. Everything we do reflects our precision chemistry, high-accuracy manufacturing, training and dependable service. All so you can have a partner you can confidently rely on. Visit our company websites at creativepolymer.com, accufoam.com, goaccushield.com, sprayroq.com, and bluegrasschemical.com.

About Integrated Wellness Partners

Integrated Wellness Partners offers comprehensive, turnkey development, finance, and health and wellness management solutions to health systems, universities, and municipalities across the country. We have proven experience and the resources to help our clients bring wellness to their communities. Our principals provide highly specialized knowledge and expertise in distinct disciplines including health and wellness operations, real estate development, and financial solutions. Learn more at iwp-llc.com.

About Signet Real Estate Group

Signet Real Estate Group transforms complex development challenges into collaborative opportunities through a creative, flexible, and customized approach. Our team brings 25 years of experience in successful development and facility management solutions in the areas of healthcare, higher education, research, public-private partnerships and strategic infrastructure. Since our firm’s inception, Signet and its family of companies have successfully managed and currently have in progress more than $5 billion in real-estate development and construction throughout the U.S. Learn more at signetre.com.

FIX Health to host their first social media contest for Global Running Day 2020


FIX Health announces their inaugural "#TrainingforanOutbreak" contest in honor of Global Running Day 2020.

FIX Health announces their inaugural “#TrainingforanOutbreak” contest in honor of Global Running Day 2020.

The team at FIX Health is pleased to announced the 2020 “#TrainingforanOutbreak” social media contest — the competition is working in tandem with Global Running Day, which falls on Wednesday, June 3 this year. The social media competition, a first for FIX Health, is a way for the company to celebrate the joys of running and to encourage others to get moving. The winner of the contest will win a $50 Amazon gift card and an exclusive FIX Health water bottle.

Interested participants should take a photo or screenshot of their run on Wednesday, June 3 — date and distance must be visible. To qualify as an entry, the photo must be coupled with a caption that includes both “#TrainingforanOutbreak” and #globalrunningday,” and the photo must be posted on either Instagram or Facebook. Entrants must also follow FIX’s Instagram account: @fixhealth, as well as our Facebook account: @FitnessInteractiveExperience and our Twitter account: @FIX_Health_. The winner will be selected randomly from the submitted entries and will be announced at 1pm EST on Thursday, June 4.

The inaugural Global Running Day, formerly known as National Running Day, was held on June, 1, 2016. On this day, more than 2.5 million people from 177 countries pledged to run more than 9.2 million miles. The worldwide celebration reminds us of the mental and physical benefits of running and the power of the running community.

For more information on Global Running Day and how to register for virtual races, visit their website at https://globalrunningday.org/

For more information on FIX Health, please contact Kim Kerlegan at kim@fix-health.com or visit their website at http://fix-health.com/.

FIX Health is dedicated to defining the frontier of health entertainment. FIX revolutionized corporate wellness with the introduction of their zombie-themed walking challenge, “The Outbreak,” in 2017. Today, FIX leads the industry in health-based solutions for the corporate and consumer market. Their behavior first approach has awarded them a proven track record in delivering higher participation and customer satisfaction than traditional wellness programs.

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Sports Academy Now Offering Middle & High School Education


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“We are extremely excited to help support the next generation of athletes from a performance side, as they continue to get the highest level of education with their USPA academic program.

US Performance Academy (USPA) and Sports Academy and have created a partnership in order to train, support, and educate high performance athletes looking to find the balance between their competitive athletics and a college-prep education.

USPA is an accredited, NCAA approved, private, online, middle & high school created for high-performance athletes. Designed by athletes and educators, the approach benefits driven students who are training, traveling, competing, and pushing to the next level. The online curriculum allows for a flexible school schedule and academic calendar. The support system keeps students involved, motivated, and on track to success. And the focus on the student-athlete’s future goals and aspirations opens up a doorway to future opportunities. Working with its partners, US Performance Academy not only offers excellent academics, but builds the total student athlete via performance training, mental skills, and nutritional guidance.

Sports Academy enlists diverse experts to support youth, amateur and elite athletes with a full-circle training approach including body, performance and mind training. With multiple state-of-the-art facilities available to athletes, Sports Academy’s locations — including a 100,000 square foot location in Thousand Oaks, CA and a 60,000 square foot location in Frisco, TX — are full-service Human Performance Centers that have it all: From basketball courts and turf to a sand pit and a track; from a performance center to a recovery suite; from a yoga studio to Gracie Barra Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training; from a cognition lab to an integrated sports medicine wing.

Sports Academy and US Performance Academy’s goal is to offer athletics and academics in one, seamless package. The student-athlete’s course schedule will be built around their training and competition schedule. Their teachers, coaches, and learning coaches will work together to understand and support each individual student-athlete and provide a personalized experience for the entire family.

“The team at USPA has been a pleasure to work with, and they are the highest quality of individuals,” said Brett Kahanowitch, VP of Development at Sports Academy. “We are extremely excited to help support the next generation of athletes from a performance side, as they continue to get the highest level of education with their USPA academic program. We look forward to a long-lasting relationship, continuing our mission to help all athletes achieve their peak potential, whether in school or sport.”

“The Sports Academy has an amazing history working with professionals, amateurs, and student-athletes throughout the world. We are so excited to be working with the entire Sports Academy team. Anytime you combine two industry leaders, the result will be an incredibly strong offering; and ours addresses the entire student-athlete.” said Pete Smith, President of USPA. “I am confident this is not only going to be an amazing partnership, but a fantastic program for those athletes who are serious about academics and athletics. We will look forward to a great relationship with the entire Sports Academy team.”

For more information on the partnership and USPA, please visit http://www.GoUSPA.org or https://SportsAcademy.us/

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Global Basketball Star Giannis Antetokounmpo Makes First Brand Investment, Joins Ready® Nutrition


The superstar forward and reigning MVP has been using Ready Water for almost two years and has always considered the Company’s products to be a strong match for his own drive for excellence.

Ready Nutrition (@ready_nutrition), one of the fastest growing sports nutrition companies in America, today announced that professional basketball star Giannis Antetokounmpo (@giannis_an34) has chosen to make his first brand investment with the Company, giving him an ownership stake and creative input at multiple levels of the Company’s business, along with an exclusive endorsement and community role with the brand’s Ready Water and other sports nutrition products. He joins Founder and President, Pat Cavanaugh, former University of Pittsburgh basketball team captain, and professional football star Aaron Donald as a co-owner.

The superstar forward and reigning MVP has been using Ready Water for almost two years and has always considered the Company’s products to be a strong match for his own drive for excellence. When he and Cavanaugh realized that the Company’s mission was also aligned with Antetokounmpo’s personal commitment to making a difference in the world around him, it was an easy decision to join forces as teammates, partners and co-owners.

Antetokounmpo, who like Cavanaugh and Donald is known for his strict workout and nutrition regimens, will focus on youth and high school athlete platforms such as Ready’s Mobile Training Table Program and Ready Talks with Giannis; giving advice and inspiration to athletes, including Ready Product donations to select youth and high school programs in the United States and abroad.

As one of Giannis’s first initiatives at the Company, Milwaukee Public School students will receive 34,000 bottles of Ready Water and 34,000 Ready Protein Bars to be included with their daily meal program. There will also be an additional 34,000 bottles of Ready Water donated to Milwaukee area healthcare workers to support their efforts.

Ready Water is an all-natural, premium sports hydration drink featuring 15 grams of Protein, NO Sugar and 5 natural Electrolytes that is available across a large, rapidly expanding North America distribution network — the most recent additions include Walmart locations in 20 states as well as more than 100 H-E-B stores – and is also quickly expanding into European and Asian countries, which will be one of Antetokounmpo’s areas of particular focus.

“We are proud to have Giannis join our company as a teammate and co-owner in a role that will touch so many areas; from product development to cause marketing, community relations and consumer engagement through our retail partners both on-line and in store,” said Cavanaugh. “As hard a worker as Giannis is, he is equally an engaged and caring person; most importantly always trying to get better and helping others get better. He’s our kind of guy. We are looking forward to combining our thoughts, interests and activities as we grow together and build a unique, global sports nutrition brand.”

“We have been presented with many, many brand opportunities over the past couple years; some from very large, well-known brands but I have found very few where I believed in the products,” Antetokounmpo said. “I have to believe in the product. I use and believe in Ready’s Products.

“It’s also important for me to believe in the mission of the company; and Pat and Ready’s vision match my interests in health and nutrition. For me to get involved with the company at this level and build something special — it will give me the chance to learn and make an impact on a global level, not just here in the U.S. This fits everything I was looking for.”

In addition to these initiatives, Antetokounmpo will be involved in all areas of product development and design as his schedule permits and will be featured in Consumer Retail Promotions in both leading on-line and traditional retailers in North America, Europe, Asia and India. A percentage of sales will be donated in Ready Products to scholastic teams in need in all 30 NBA Cities, as well teams and clubs in Greece, Nigeria, Ireland, India and China.

Antetokounmpo will also help Ready Nutrition bring its Mobile Training Tables to all 30 NBA Cities, where Ready nutritionists will give athletes demonstrations on food prep and performance foods, a digital “Ready Talks with Giannis” interactive program where Antetokounmpo will engage in real time with students from around the globe, and an “I’m Ready Coach” community platform for Competitive Young Athletes to interact amongst themselves and share questions, tips and information.

All of this programming and activity is focused on achieving a key Ready goal: helping one million athletes achieve one ambitious stretch goal they set for themselves by 2025.

About Ready Nutrition (http://www.teamready.com)

Ready Nutrition was founded in 2012 by former University of Pittsburgh basketball team captain and Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Hall of Fame member, Pat Cavanaugh. Ready is a fast-growing sports nutrition company that specializes in supporting athletes achieving their goals with all-natural sports nutrition products. The company’s products include their best in-class protein waters, sports drinks, protein and snack bars, protein powders and plant based functional snacks. Its products are currently available in over 8,000 retail outlets across North America. Over 200 college and university athletic programs provide their student-athletes with Ready products and the brand is the Official Sports Nutrition Brand of four NCAA Division 1 Conferences. Two-time, pro football Defensive Player of the Year, Aaron Donald, is an investor and owner in the company. Ready has also been chosen as the Official Sports Drink of The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), the largest athletic organization in the United States with over 700,000 athletes that compete in 41 sports.

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