Planet Fitness, Inc., one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers in the U.S., today announced that actor and comedian J.B. Smoove will headline the Company’s new creative campaign, “Get Down With Your Judgement Free Self,” and partner with the brand in the first quarter of 2019. The campaign, which debuts… Continue reading Planet Fitness is ‘Getting Down’ with J.B. Smoove
Category: Health/Fitness/Wellness
5 Questions With… Hocus 45th
With Hip Hop, as a culture and business, growing and expanding on a daily basis, it’s always a relief to hear and/or see something new and/or different. The more things change, the more they stay the same. It seems like someone is always trying to become a better someone before them. We’ve seen this story… Continue reading 5 Questions With… Hocus 45th
John Legend and Misty Copeland Join Naked
As a brand that believes everyone should be able to enjoy fruits and vegetables every day, Naked launches the 2018 Drink Good Do Good campaign. For every Shopping Cart dance video, Boomerang or photo posted with #FillYourCartForGood on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook, Naked will donate the monetary equivalent of a cart of produce to communities in… Continue reading John Legend and Misty Copeland Join Naked
The Industry Cosign Spotlight: Ann Ruff
Title: Mistress of Curves Company: Cycle Elan Location: Atlanta, GA If ever there is a perfect love affair, it is Ann Ruff and her love of fitness. The Colorado native was the consummate athlete before eventually succumbing to the trials and tribulation of life and found herself at a robust 381 lbs. She was determined… Continue reading The Industry Cosign Spotlight: Ann Ruff
Soul Food Sessions Announces Four-City Tour Served With A Coke
Soul Food Sessions, a nonprofit started in 2017 to break stereotypes and enhance opportunities for African American chefs, today unveils plans for The Table is Set: A Four-City Tour Served With A Coke that will begin in Charlotte and hit the road to three new East Coast cities this year. The organization is also dropping… Continue reading Soul Food Sessions Announces Four-City Tour Served With A Coke
Susan G. Komen & the Ad Council Launch ‘Know Your Girls’ Campaign
BLACK WOMEN ARE 40% MORE LIKELY TO DIE FROM BREAST CANCER THAN WHITE WOMEN; SUSAN G. KOMEN® & THE AD COUNCIL LAUNCH EMPOWERING ‘KNOW YOUR GIRLS™’ CAMPAIGN The national campaign aims to educate black women about their breast cancer risk to address disparities (NEW YORK) – May 22, 2018 – Black women in the U.S. are 40 percent… Continue reading Susan G. Komen & the Ad Council Launch ‘Know Your Girls’ Campaign
BET Networks Partners with Beautycon
BET Networks reimagines the make-up tutorial format with stunning visual and shareable videos dedicated to the African American beauty enthusiast. Today, BET Digital joins forces with Beautycon to launch original short-form beauty-focused content. Featuring Black models and influencers of varying hair textures and skin tones, BET x Beautycon videos will showcase all of the latest… Continue reading BET Networks Partners with Beautycon
Mariah Carey & DJ Khaled To Headline 30th Anniversary AIDS Healthcare Foundation
Mariah Carey & DJ Khaled To Headline 30th Anniversary AIDS Healthcare Foundation With Hosts Laverne Cox & Mario Lopez At Los Angeles’ Shrine Auditorium On November 30th WHO: Grammy award-winning singer Mariah Carey and award-winning music producer and AHF Partner DJ Khaled will perform at a free concert event hosted by Mario Lopez and actress Laverne Cox. AHF Partner Debbie Allen and the Debbie Allen Dance… Continue reading Mariah Carey & DJ Khaled To Headline 30th Anniversary AIDS Healthcare Foundation
Erika Kendrick Continues Tour Through Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
Mental Fitness Workbook, Who Moved My Happy?” shares 10 mental fitness steps. National Speaker, Author, MBA and two time suicide survivor Erika Kendrick is gearing up for the second leg of her “Who Moved My Happy Tour”, September, 2017, during Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. She will continue to promote her highly acclaimed mental fitness… Continue reading Erika Kendrick Continues Tour Through Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
Bounce TV, The YMCA and Black Kids Swim Team For New Water Safety Public Service Initiative
70% of African Americans do not know how to swim,* and African-American children drown at 5.5 times the rate of other children.** To help educate parents and children on the importance of water, pool and swimming safety, Bounce, the first and only over-the-air broadcast television network for African Americans, is joining forces with YMCA of the… Continue reading Bounce TV, The YMCA and Black Kids Swim Team For New Water Safety Public Service Initiative
Carmella Bell Releases ‘7 Steps to Push Through Diabetes Overwhelm’
Carmella’s new book, “7 Steps to Push Through Diabetes Overwhelm” became a reality when she thought about the number people succumbing to the harsh realities of diabetes who were never equipped to succeed. In her book, Carmella shares her own struggles with learning of her son’s diabetes, and what their family did to overcome. The… Continue reading Carmella Bell Releases ‘7 Steps to Push Through Diabetes Overwhelm’
Marshawn Lynch’s Beast Mode Partners With Gracie Carvalho
MARSHAWN LYNCH’S BEAST MODE® LAUNCHES FIRST WOMEN’S CAPSULE COLLECTION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TOP BRAZILIAN MODEL, GRACIE CARVALHO Inspired by Carvalho’s Passion for Muay Thai Boxing, the Limited-Edition Line of Style-Minded Workout and Fitness Gear is Available for Sale Today on Beastmodeonline.com, and at Beast Mode Retail Stores in Oakland and Seattle Beast Mode, the fashion… Continue reading Marshawn Lynch’s Beast Mode Partners With Gracie Carvalho
Shanti Das Teams Up With the American Heart Association
Music industry mogul Shanti Das and the American Heart Association are teaming up to bring awareness to heart disease and stroke, the social determinants of health and opportunities to become a volunteer ambassador for community change in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. National Day of Service, Monday, January 16. Das, who is one of… Continue reading Shanti Das Teams Up With the American Heart Association
Dr. Rob Gore Delivers TED Talk ‘Healing Inner-City Trauma’
TED RESIDENT DR. ROB GORE DELIVERS TED TALK: “HEALING INNER-CITY TRAUMA” Brooklyn-based ER physician and founder of KAVI (Kings Against Violence Initiative) shares his passion for working to end homicide among African-American youth Payback is a killer. The No. 1 cause of death among African-American men 15 to 34 is homicide. Dr. Rob Gore, an… Continue reading Dr. Rob Gore Delivers TED Talk ‘Healing Inner-City Trauma’
A.D. Dolphin Named Resident Expert at Steve Harvey Daytime Talk Show
CLEANSE GURU A.D. DOLPHIN NAMED RESIDENT EXPERT FOR THE “STEVE HARVEY” DAYTIME TALK SHOW A.D. Dolphin Shares his Secrets to “Battle The Bulge” A.D. Dolphin and Steve Harvey Photo Credit: Tegan Kinane/NBC (CHICAGO, IL) – October 25, 2016 – This season’s new health & wellness expert for Steve Harvey’s daytime talk show is… Continue reading A.D. Dolphin Named Resident Expert at Steve Harvey Daytime Talk Show