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Jump for Joy Foundation presents Tackling Obesity with Special Guests Ray Rice, Ricardo Laguna and B. Taylor
By Joe Buda Las Vegas Informer The community came out to support Jump for Joy Foundation’s third annual Tackling Obesity event on May 4, 2013 at Las Vegas Indoor Sports Center. UNLV Rebel football players participated in this event again this year and were joined by special guests Ray Rice, Ricardo Laguna and B. Taylor. [...]
Tao Cares & Jump for Joy Foundation present Dance Against Obesity
By Anthony Alegrete Jump for Joy Foundation On Sunday, February 17 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., the Jump for Joy Foundation will be honored and proud to be partnering with Tao Las Vegas to host “Dance Against Obesity,” a Tao Cares charity event. Kids will learn about fitness and nutrition in a fun filled way. We [...]
Too many hotdogs for this hotdog
By Anthony Alegrete Jump for Joy Foundation According to Geralynn Cada, statistics say 53% of pets are obese. “I say it’s much higher than that. Eight out of 10 dogs I train are overweight or obese,” says Cada. A general indicator of abdominal fat level and obesity is if you cannot feel its ribs. Feeling [...]
A fight a child should never have to battle
By Anthony Alegrete Jump for Joy Foundation “Cancer can take away all of my physical abilities. It cannot touch my mind, it cannot touch my heart, and it cannot touch my soul.” – Jim Valvano You can only imagine what it’s like to be diagnosed with stage four cancer. The anxiety and fear that ensues [...]
Tap Obesity Out with Jump for Joy
Jump for Joy Foundation presented Tap Obesity Out on Saturday, July 21, 2012 at House Ryu. Jump for Joy is an organization dedicated to fighting childhood obesity and is located in Las Vegas, NV. Video recorded and edited by Joe Buda
Obvious Features That May be Telling You it is Time to Make Changes
By Heidi Masi Jump for Joy Foundation Most of us know at least one individual that embraces the fact that they attain “the belly” if you will. This individual usually jokes and laughs as they accept the idea that they are the one with big stomach. Often “the belly” is referred to as; “The Beer [...]
Soaking Up Sun to Live a Healthier Life
By Heidi Masi Jump for Joy Foundation With the summer months coming into a full effect here in Las Vegas, the poolside is being filled with those who are ready to “Soak up some Sun!” Enjoying the bright, warm weather and the daily outdoor activities keep tourists and locals rushing outside for more. But other [...]
Why it’s Important for Women to Resistance Train
By Sean Freitas Jump for Joy Foundation This is for all the women out there that are either intimidated or afraid to resistance train. From experience of working in a fitness facility I know that it can be a little nerve racking to enter a free weight section of a fitness facility. It is here [...]
Jump for Joy and the Rebels Fight Obesity
Video edited and recorded by Joe Buda On air interviews: Anthony Alegrete and Branden Collinsworth Jump for Joy Foundation and UNLV CSUN presented Rebels Fighting Obesity on May 5, 2012. This event featured activities for the kids and seminars for the parents. Health-related vendors were present, as were food trucks by Relish Seasonal Cuisine and [...]
Charity Organization gets Kids Healthy by Playing Volleyball
By Sara Farr The sun was beating down and the sand started flying, April 7, as a little boy ran to spike the volleyball in the air that came his way at Sunset Park. One of the UNLV volleyball girls threw it at him. He wacked it over the net and started to do a [...]
