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Robin Parson
Robin G. Parson is a native of New Orleans, La., graduate of the University of New Orleans, BA Cultural Studies and Kaplan University, BS Nutrition Science . Married for twenty-eight years and blessed with four beautiful children. For the past twenty-one years Robin has passionately worked within the Health & Fitness Industry, in addition to the non-profit sector promoting healthy lifestyles.
Robin Parson has dedicated her time, talent, and experience designing, developing and implementing health, fitness, and wellness programs for non-profit and private organizations, businesses, agencies, schools and universities. In 1990, while working for the Internal Revenue Service, New Orleans, La. she designed and implemented the first employees health, fitness, and wellness program and center for the Internal Revenue Service, New Orleans, La.
In 2000, Robin relocated to Atlanta Ga. where she continued pursuing her career in the Health & Fitness Industry. In 2002 Robin was hired as a Fitness/Program Specialist for the Fulton County Parks & Recreation Department. In 2004 Robin assisted with organizing and planning the 1st Fulton Fitness Festival, hosted by the Fulton Parks Foundation and the Fulton County Parks & Recreation Department. In 2007 Robin was appointed to the Fulton County Wellness Committee, recently the Committee has successfully organized and produced their Annual “Fulton Family Wellness Day” and their Annual “ Step Into Wellness” 10K Run and 5K Walk.
Robin has been very influential with-in the community at large and within educational institutions bringing about awareness in regards to health, fitness, and wellness. In 2007 Robin partnered with KIPP South Fulton Academy and implemented nutrition and fitness programs for the 5th & 6 Grade students. Presently, she is working with the Future Foundation, F.U.N. (Fitness Unlock Nutrition) Program. The main focus of the F.U.N Program is to address this troubling and growing national trend, childhood obesity, and its consequences. Through creative nutrition workshops, informational seminars, and fitness programs Robin have influenced are equipped thousands of youth with resources to help them live healthier lifestyles.
Presently, Robin have implemented the Partnerships in Fitness Initiative within the community at large. The Partnership in Fitness Initiative vision is to establish active partnerships between community, schools, health & fitness professionals, local businesses, government agencies, and civic organizations to aid in winning the battle of childhood obesity. Through the Partnerships in Fitness Initiative Robin have also organized fundraisers that have consisted of 3K, 5K, & 10K Run/Walks and Fitness Festivals
Robin has had the privileged to work within a career that allows her the “Joys of Life”. Robin philosophy of life is, “when you have connected with what you love to do and you are at complete peace with yourself, only then you have embraced the “Joys of Life”.