Sound Body Sound Mind 100th Ribbon Cutting

Sound Body Sound Mind Foundation celebrates helping students in 100 schools live healthy lifestyles, with special guests Olympians Henry Tillman and Cara Heads.

Los Angeles (October 7, 2011) – On November 3, 2011 at 10:15 AM, the Sound Body Sound Mind Foundation will celebrate helping 100 schools and thousands of students live active lifestyles, by donating a new fitness center. Located at Alliance William and Carol Ouchi High School, an Alliance College-Ready Public School, the grand opening ceremony is open and free to the public. The new fitness center, which was made possible by a generous donation from Richard and Jackie Hollander, marks the 100^th school to receive fitness resources from the Foundation.

The celebration will feature special guests including Olympic weightlifter Cara Heads and Olympic gold medalist and heavy weight boxer Henry Tillman. Alliance College-Ready Public School Board Members, philanthropists Richard and Jackie Hollander, and founders Cindy and Bill Simon will also be in attendance. The ceremony will feature student performances and fitness demonstrations.

Recent childhood obesity statistics are staggering. 30% of California children are obese or overweight, a number that has more than tripled since 1980. The Sound Body Sound Mind Foundation is fighting the epidemic by donating state-of-the-art fitness equipment and resources to schools. Alliance William and Carol Ouchi High School is one of several Alliance College-Ready Public Schools to work with Sound Body Sound Mind in an effort to improve student fitness.

“Research indicates that physical well-being enhances mental acuity and learning.” said Judy Burton, President and CEO of Alliance College-Ready Public Schools. “ We are grateful to Sound Body Sound Mind for the opportunity to enhance our rigorous college prep curriculum and the lives of our students with their physical fitness program and state-of-the-art equipment.”