Linda Fondren is My Hero
Check out the CNN article about her, as well as the video below:
Many attribute the success to Fondren’s relentless determination.
“She takes no prisoners. She’s committed to weight loss,” said Vicksburg Mayor Paul Winfield, who lost 16 pounds.
Today, Shape Up Vicksburg includes a walking club, which draws up to 200 people, and a weekly nutrition class. Fondren’s gym is also open to all women every Saturday, and she frequently teaches fitness classes at area schools and churches.
All of these activities are free, something she believes is a critical factor.
“It’s the poor African-American and white communities that are the most obese, and those are the ones that are most unreachable,” Fondren said.
As a successful real estate developer, Fondren largely funds the effort herself, but the initiative also receives donations from local businesses.
She’s an amazing human being. I just made a donation to “Shape Up Vicksburg” – how about you?
August 6, 2010
Linda Fondren is My Hero – http://blog.ultimatefatburner.com/2010/0…
August 7, 2010
I’m in. She delivers a powerful message. It looks like she is a very good motivator. I hope others will follow her example and start more groups like this.
In todays world heros are hard to find, but in my book Linda is one.