Archive for the 'Sport and Leisure' Category
Jamaica Gleaner Writes about Step Up For Life
0 Comments Published by Tom July 23rd, 2008 in Entreprenureship, Sport and Leisure, Health and Wellness.MaryKay Mullally, a Jamaican born woman whose Self-Expression and Leadership Program of training women to run marathons and half-marathons led her to form the “Step Up For Life” organization, was recently interviewed by the Jamaica Gleaner, a leading Jamaican newspaper. Mullally talked about being honored by ABC News and Prevention Magazine as one of five […]
Helmet Heroes
0 Comments Published by Julia Taylor June 23rd, 2008 in Children, Sport and Leisure, Health and Wellness.Dr. Bryce Crowley, of Centerville, Utah, recently put on a safety event, Helmet Heroes, to protect young bike riders from head injuries. About 500 young people were fitted with and given new, high quality bicycle helmet. Crowley chose this as his project in landmark’s self-expression and leadership program based on personal experience – He recently had a close […]
Wacquetball: New Sport for Seniors
1 Comment Published by Julia Taylor June 10th, 2008 in Seniors, Sport and Leisure.Dan Davis has been an avid racquetball player and instructor for years. Davis took on a novel project when he took Landmark Education’s Self-Expression and Leadership Program in Denver: He invented Wacquetball, a special version of raquetball with a larger, slower ball and a two bounce rule that makes the game easier for seniors, children, or the handicapped. The project […]
