People – Memphis Health and Fitness

Allies for a Cause: A news anchor and a leading endocrinologist lock arms in the fight against Type 1 Diabetes

According to the American Diabetes Association, about 1.25 million Americans have Type 1 diabetes, and an estimated 40,000 people will be diagnosed each year. Though ...

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Weekend Warrior: Marie Sheldon ~ Cyclist

Assistant to the CEO and Director of Purchasing at Kids for the Future, 46 1 By far my favorite cycling event is the Big Dam Bridge in Little Rock. I have participated two ...

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Weekend Warrior: Vic Butcher ~ runner & cyclist

CPA, 67, St.Jude Marathon Volunteer 1 I have been in the MRTC Road Race Series for 28 consecutive years. I’ve never been in the top 3 in any male age category, but I ...

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Richmond on the Run: This fitness instructor and blogger is making Memphis her home

When CaCera Richmond, 31, made the move to Memphis from Los Angeles, her home of six years, some friends thought she was crazy to leave California’s fitness market for the ...

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Wisdom From a 2-Time Cancer Warrior

Jennifer Coleman’s cancer journey began in 2005 at age 41. She was a busy wife and mother and had been working at The Racquet Club Pro Shop as an assistant buyer and ...

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Gaining Strength: How Dr. Leslie Hayden healed herself and heals her patients

One of the first things anyone would notice about Dr. Leslie Hayden, 42, is that she’s remarkably fit. “I have always played sports,” she says. “I was a competitive ...

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Weekend Warrior: Hugh Thompson, marathon runner

70, Black Men Run, Life Insurance Specialist with Misty Rosser-White State Farm Agency 1 After the loss of my wife to heart disease, I started running. It’s a great way to ...

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Weekend Warrior: Anne Forbus, Runner

55; Director of Internal Audit at Regional One Health, Independent Scentsy Consultant, Treasurer at Mid-South Canines for Veterans & Co-Director of Women Run/Walk Memphis ...

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Changing the Way We See the World

When Doctors Rolando and Melissa Toyos joined forces professionally, their shared mission went far beyond providing traditional vision care. They wanted to change the lives ...

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Rolling Along: After 79 Years of Skating, Caroline Mirelli Has No Plans to Retire

Caroline Mirelli’s professional career as a world-touring roller figure skater began in 1947 at age 17. Today, age 88, this Hall-of-Famer is still getting up at 5 am seven ...

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