Visit us online at WESH.COM. The DeLand native wants to help his community eat well, live well and stay healthy. Kendra Graham Polk hosted her first Fitness Jam yesterday at the Sanford Civic Center. This small business owner is on a mission to help people make better choices and, if possible, prevent various diseases such as diabetes. Fitness Her Jam features a variety of health and wellness vendors like the ones you see here. There were also a number of workout sessions and panel discussions focused on physical and mental health. I was very honored to be the moderator for that conversation. We have doctors, nutritionists, personal trainers, and therapists working to help everyone feel better.
DeLand native hosts fitness jam to inspire healthy lifestyles
Eat Well, Be Well, Live Well Fitness Jam held at Sanford Civic Center
Updated: March 3, 2024 9:04 AM ET
The DeLand native wants to help her community eat well, live well and stay healthy. Kendra Graham Paul hosted her first Fitness Jam at the Sanford Civic Center on Saturday. This small business owner is on a mission to help people make better choices, and hopefully prevent a variety of diseases, including diabetes. Fitness Her Jam featured a variety of health and wellness vendors, workout her sessions, and panels focused on physical and mental health. WESH 2's Christina Watkins moderated the conversation along with a doctor, nutritionist, personal trainer, and therapist. Paul says: Her grandmother's death inspired her to encourage others to focus on fitness. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reports that African Americans are more likely to develop diabetes, heart disease, and other health conditions. “My grandmother and her siblings were diagnosed with heart disease and diabetes and died in their 50s and 60s, early 60s. I want to stop it in its tracks. 'Hey, do something different. 'Can I do that?''' she says. Paulk works in the medical industry. She is also the owner of Jenia's Jammin' Juice, which she opened in memory of her grandmother Eugenia.
The DeLand native wants to help his community eat well, live well and stay healthy.
Kendra Graham Paul hosted her first Fitness Jam at the Sanford Civic Center on Saturday.
This small business owner is on a mission to help people make better choices and, if possible, prevent various diseases such as diabetes.
The Fitness Jam featured a variety of health and wellness vendors, workout sessions, and panels focused on physical and mental health.
WESH 2's Christina Watkins moderated the conversation along with doctors, nutritionists, personal trainers, and therapists.
Paulk said her grandmother's death inspired others to focus on fitness.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reports that African Americans are more likely to develop diabetes, heart disease, and other health conditions.
“My grandmother and her siblings were diagnosed with heart disease and diabetes and died in their 50s and 60s, early 60s. I want to stop it in its tracks. 'Hey, do something different. 'Can I do that?''' she says.
Paulk works in the medical industry. She is also the owner of Jenia's Jammin' Juice, which she opened in memory of her grandmother Eugenia.
