On a Positive Note: How Women Ascended to the Forefront of Fitness Training
In this week's edition of 'On a Positive Note,' Cheddar News is highlighting women athletic trainers. In an industry that in inundated and oversaturated with male representation, the industry is budding for women. "As a woman, coming into a fitness club such as Lifetime [Fitness] and seeing another female, especially a female training, it can be very inspiring," Samantha Harris, Lifetime Fitness trainer, said.
Members of the Kappa League mentoring program at Wyandanch Memorial High School in Long Island, NY are preparing for an educational trip to Ghana. Principal Paul Sibblies is on a mission to enrich his students' lives to put some of them in touch with their roots. "When you invest in young people, then it's the greatest investment you can make," he said.
A group of 15 students recently graduated from SANYS U., a six-week program held by the Self Advocacy Association of New York State. The course helps people with disabilities to advocate on their own behalf, learning more about their rights, legislation and issues that matter most.
