One day Jo
Ann decided to change her unhealthy lifestyle and made a conscious
decision to begin to live healthier.
Jo Ann’s decision to begin living healthier ultimately
resulted in a complete body, mind and spirit transformation
that changed her life forever. Once she recognized what she
had done for herself and how positively it affected her life,
she wanted to share this new discovery with others.
Her original goal was to become
physically healthier, but she soon learned there were other
benefits to be gained. She experienced a more positive outlook
on life, her self-confidence grew with each new day and her
energy seemed endless.
As a marketing and program director
with Nike in 1988, Jo Ann organized the Dawn Walk Club. When
Nike discontinued the program, Jo Ann felt the need to keep
it going. That was the beginning of The Walking Connection -
your connection to information, products and services for walking
and hiking enthusiasts and active adventure travelers everywhere.
Jo Ann’s past accomplishments
include: Program Director and Co-founder of LifeForce Marketing,
a healthy lifestyle consulting company. She is a noted motivational
speaker with emphasis on mind, body and spirit. She teaches
for many large corporations, communities, colleges and government
agencies. She was the National Spokesperson and Walking Ambassador
for WalkForce, a walking program of the Leukemia Society of
America.
For a past sponsor, she authored
a book entitled “Come Walk With Me!” and produced
a feature video entitled, “Getting the Most From Your
Walk.” She has written articles for numerous publications
including her own newsletter and this website. Her information
and articles have been featured in the London Times, Boston
Globe, Arizona Republic, MSN.com.
We invite you to read the following
articles that Jo Ann has written for this web site, and we welcome
your questions and comments.
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