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COMMISSION AWARDS $2,500 GRANTS
TO CARVER CENTER AND TWO OTHERS
3/8/11

The Fairfield County Sports Commission announced today that its Chelsea Cohen Fitness Academy will initially be housed at the George Washington Carver Community Center in Norwalk. The Commission and the Carver Center began a partnership last year when Carver was named one of three county youth organizations to benefit from Commission financial support.

In 2010, along with the Carver Center, the Stamford Youth Foundation and the Cardinal Shehan Center in Bridgeport were also beneficiaries. The Commission again is awarding $2,500 grants to each of these groups, as well as offer assistance throughout 2011 using the vast resources the Commission possesses

(Pictured Above) Marc Lyons from Stamford Youth Foundation (left) and Novelette Peterkin of the Carver Center pose in front of the Chelsea Cohen Fitness Academy banner along with FCSC president Harry Peden at the announcement that the Carver will be the initial home of the Cohen Academy.

COHEN ACADEMY ADVISORY BOARD NAMED

Chelsea Cohen Fitness Academy advisory board members pose at the unveiling of the Academy logo. From left, Pat Mediate, Skip Latella, Julia Chiappetta, Gary Valentine and Dr. Keith Overland

The Cohen Academy has put together an advisory board of county-wide professionals to create and shape the academy programs, as well as produce content, articles and training tips, along with other area experts, for the Fairfield County SC web site. That group includes:

-Greg Brittenham, Stamford – Strength & Conditioning Coach, New York Knicks

-Julia Chiappetta, Greenwich – Certified personal trainer, wellness consultant/author

-F. Skip Latella, Wilton – MS, Sports physiologist, CEO Flexor Sports Training

-Patrick Mediate, Greenwich – MEd, Physical Education, Greenwich High, NSCA state director

-Dr. Keith Overland, Norwalk – Certified Chiropractic sports physician, FCSC board

-Suzanne Vita Palazzo, Norwalk – Certified Health Counselor, nutrition, founder Vitalink LLC

-Gary Valentine, Wilton – Valentine Strength Consulting, adjunct prof. exercise science, SHU

Through the Sports Commission’s relationship with the University of Connecticut , Dr. William Kraemer, Professor, Department of Kinesiology, UConn will also provide guidance and resource for the academy. Kraemer is one of the nation’s foremost experts and in-demand speakers for fitness and kinesiology.

Also providing additional support is the Commission’s major health care partner, Stamford Hospital and its Orthopedic Institute. The hospital’s director of orthopedic surgery Rudolph F. Taddonio, M.D., P.C., a Commission board member, will play an active role in integrating the hospital’s resources with the academy.

The Academy’s advisory board and professional experts will be developing a signature program as the academy grows that will focus on children in their formative years, with a strong emphasis on young girls in the spirit of Cohen’s achievements.

KICKOFF EVENT A BIG SUCCESS

August 5, 2010

NBA HALL OF FAMER AND NORWALK NATIVE CALVIN MURPHY WAS THE FEATURED SPEAKER AT THE ACADEMY KICKOFF EVENT AT NORWALK HIGH. MURPHY SIGNED AUTOGRAPHS ALONG WITH ANOTHER NBA HALL OF FAMER GAIL GOODRICH. ALSO ATTENDING WERE 4 NORWALK NATIVES-FORMER WORLD CHAMPION BOXER TRAVIS SIMMS AND HIS BROTHER TARVIS, PRO FOOTBALL STANDOUT IDRIS PRICE AND EX-MLB PITCHER MIKE PORZIO.

Fitness stations and activities for kids were the focus of the event, which also drew support from the local and state officials.

Also on hand were three of the Chelsea Cohen Courage Award winners--James Hilaire, Mike Myers Keitt and John Tartaglio.

As part of the Academy's goal to support local youth organizations, the next evening Murphy conducted a clinic and rap session with kids from the George Washington Carver Center in Norwalk (photo below). The Carver is one of three primary beneficiaries of Sports Commission support.

See website gallery section for photos of the event festivities.

For more kickoff event photos click here

For more information contact Tom Chiappetta at 203/984-4806 or via email at tomchip21@aol.com.


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