VOLUNTEERS LEAD THE CHARGE IN AUSTIN On March 4, volunteers and staff from The Cooper Institute traveled to Austin to educate the 86th Texas Legislature about the importance of building a healthier generation now and Well. Into the Future. Billed as March Forth to the Capitol, the event was held on Dr. Kenneth H. Cooper’s 88th birthday and included a birthday celebration at the end of the day. Dr. Cooper pioneered aerobic research and led Texas to be the first state to adopt FitnessGram by The Cooper Institute as the statewide student fitness assessment.
Bob Shapard and Kenneth Cooper
Tedd Mitchell and Kenneth Cooper join volunteers to celebrate his 88th birthday
The Cooper Institute March Forth Capitol Day Volunteers: (Left to Right) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Tim DeViese – YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas Karen Schwind – New Braunfels ISD Whitney Strauss - AdvoCare Foundation Felicia Ceasar White – Houston ISD Helen Wagner – Humble ISD Troy Williams – AdvoCare Foundation Michaela Bernacchio – Children’s Health Oswaldo Alvarenga - Dallas ISD
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Stephen W. Love - Dallas Hospital Council - Lead Denise Kablaitis - Pflugerville ISD Becca Harkleroad - Lake Travis ISD Laura DeFina, MD – The Cooper Institute Kenneth Cooper, MD, MPH – The Cooper Institute Millie Cooper - The Cooper Institute Bob Shapard - Oncor Debbie Dennis – Oncor
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Tedd Mitchell, MD – Texas Tech University System Steve Good - Foley Gardere Amy Johnson – The Cooper Institute Jim Bass – Communities Foundation of Texas; Trinity Summits, LLC Angie Cooper – Community Volunteer Jennifer Wagoner – Community Volunteer
