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New Adventure: Exercise Book Series

Childhood obesity is a worldwide epidemic, an epidemic that school physical education programs have sought to address by teaching children how to stay healthy. Unfortunately, many children and their families struggle to turn these lessons into action. Even first lady Michelle Obama is getting into the ring to fight childhood obesity with her new initiative called, "Let's Move.�

Author Len Saunders has been a leader in the field of children's health and fitness for almost 30 years with his creative programs; Project ACES, PACES Day, and Exercise US. He has literally motivated millions of children around the world to stay healthy. Now, Saunders introduces his new "Adventure in Exercise� book series starring Spunky the Monkey and Joey the Kangaroo.

Spunky and Joey both go on exercise adventures, as children will read and interact with the books while they have fun exercising with each page. This creative approach has received much praise from parents, teachers, principals, and doctors. Each book also has parents section that describes the fundamentals of each exercise. Children can also visit the Spunky and Joey web sites to exercise along with the animated images on their computers. There has already been an interest in turning this book series into animation, as you can get a peak sneak on the book's web site.

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Hormone Replacement Therapy Seminar

BodyLogicMD provides targeted and comprehensive seminars focused on natural bioidentical hormone therapy and customized fitness and nutrition programs. Highly trained physicians share their expertise and show how individualized programs are designed to meet the unique needs of each patient. Guests enjoy the opportunity to speak directly with the physician presenter(s) in a question and answer format following each seminar.

BodyLogicMD's Dr. Constance Crisp will discuss the many of the symptoms of menopause and andropause including low testosterone, estrogen dominance, adrenal fatigue and diminished sex drive and how bioidentical hormone therapy integrated with fitness and nutrition can help.

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Work Out For A Cause

Yun Fitness Boot Camps of Columbus, OH announces its third charity boot camp event, taking place on March 13, 2010. The boot camp will benefit Kya's Krusade, an organization that provides support, education, and assistance to children with physical disabilities.

The event will take place on Saturday, March 13, from 10:00 � 10:45 a.m., at Next Level Fitness and Training Center, 720 Cross Pointe Road, Gahanna. Participants donate a minimum of $15 to join the class, and 100 percent of the proceeds go to Kya's Krusade.

Participants can expect a great workout for a great cause. Trainer Jason Yun will take the class through a dynamic warm-up, two or three body weight intervals, and an 8-10 station circuit featuring resistance bands, kettlebells, medicine balls, and more.

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Help Women Get Ahead In A Down Economy

Women are searching for tips and strategies to help them get to the next level in their professional lives in this challenging economy, and to balance their personal and professional lives. Shanelle Calvin Consulting offers this and more during a daylong summit on Thursday June 17 2010. The Empowering Her Summit features thirty-minute interactive sessions, and improvisational exercises. Presentations will focus on health and wellness, fitness, leadership, and professional image.

The summit is designed for a more intimate setting so that women take an active role in the experience. Women will leave the summit with a support system of women, and tools they can use immediately after the program.

The event takes place at the Berkeley Hotel in the heart of Shockoe Bottom area in Richmond, Virginia. Registration is $100 for a VIP Ticket, which includes educational sessions, a networking buffet lunch, coffee breaks, a beauty session, and reception. Registrants also have the option for an educational session only ticket for $75. More information and registration is available online at www.empoweringher.com. Seating is limited to seventy-five women so all attendees must pre register.

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Season 10: The Biggest Loser

Michael Torchia, founder of Operation Fitness, will be launching his Shape Up America Campaign 30-city tour with a free Health and Fitness Event at Pershing Square Park in Downtown Los Angeles on March 14th, 2010. Sinbad will act as Master of Ceremonies for the Awards portion of the event honoring Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (Health Advocate Lifetime Achievement Award), Cesar Millan (Animal Health Advocate Achievement Award), Mayor Villaraigosa and Councilwoman Jan Perry. There will be 2 rare pieces of equipment from the historical Muscle Beach that has been signed by the legends of bodybuilding on display at the Award Ceremony, which will go up for auction immediately after the event. In honor of "Health and Fitness Week," the ebay auction will start at the conclusion of the March 14th event and will last the duration of Health and Fitness week. The proceeds will be donated to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's After-School All-Stars Organization and Mayor Villaraigosa's Angel City Gladiator Program.

In addition to The Biggest Loser hosting an open call for Season 10 of NBC's hit show, this monumental event will also offer free health screenings, fitness demonstrations for children and adults, nutrition lectures, healthy cooking tips/food preparation, athletic competitions, obstacle course challenges, boxing classes and martial arts demonstrations, Pilates and yoga classes, chair and table massages and pet health seminars. The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) will be setting up a flight simulator for the kids to use at the event and Craig Fuller, CEO/President of the AOPA is creating a teen entrepreneurship pilot program, so kids can learn to become pilots at an early age.

The Shape Up America Campaign was created to help adults, children and even pets get healthy for their own benefit and for the lasting benefits that will strengthen the entire nation for generations to come. The campaign targets all segments of our communities, including schools, city government, civic organizations, community groups, businesses, and other people who live, work and play in America. The goal is to show people how they can create fun, simple ways of working out, along with participating in stimulating activities at home, at the office, in a park or even in the wilderness. In the tour cities there will be free fitness events offering health screenings, fitness demonstrations for children and adults, nutrition lectures, healthy cooking tips/food preparation, athletic competitions, obstacle course challenges, boxing classes and martial arts demonstrations, Pilates and yoga classes, chair and table massages, pet health seminars, pet fitness demonstrations and dog obedience training. The Shape Up America Campaign fitness events are held outside in parks that are centrally located in highly populated communities and are easily accessible for adults, children and their pets.

Special guest appearances include: Ronnie Coleman (eight time Mr. Olympia), Bill Germanakos, the season four winner of the "The Biggest Loser" (lecturing), Michael O'Hearn (American Gladiator), Patricia Pease (Days of Our Lives), "Shorty" (Pit Boss/Animal Planet), Lauren Mayhew (WWE), Renowned Doctors, Fitness Experts, Holistic Practitioners, Pro Athletes, Bodybuilding Champions, and celebrities from the entertainment industry.

Health organizations who have already joined forces for the Shape Up America 30 City Tour include: The American Diabetes Association, The Alzheimer's Association, The National Fibromyalgia Association, The Liver Foundation, The American Red Cross, The National MS Society, The American Heart Association, The American Cancer Society, Generation Rescue and The P.S. I Love You Foundation.

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