(Dallas TX – January 27) Nationally known fitness guru Donna Richardson Joyner is launching a national community tour targeting churches and black colleges. The tour will feature her new cleansing, weight loss, and fitness program to help eliminate the national obesity crisis.

 The “Sweating in the Spirit” Community Tour and the “Donnamite Cleansing, Weight  Loss, Fitness” program will kick off in Greensboro, NC at one of the nation’s oldest historically black colleges – Bennett College.The tour will follow the journey of 26 women who are setting out to become healthy and fit.

The tour will continue at the Dallas-based 30,000-member Potter’s House, led by the internationally renowned Bishop T.D. Jakes, and at the St. John Church in Grand Prairie, Texas. Additional communities will follow.“This program is about strengthening our mind, body and spirit to help America become Faithfully Fit and Fabulous!” said Richardson Joyner who created and produced the nation’s No. 1 “Sweating in the Spirit” DVD, which has sold more than a million copies.

“I have helped hundreds of thousands of people lose weight, become fit and change their lives to become healthier and happier.”According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 72 million U.S. adults and one out of every three children – are overweight/obese, which can lead to heart disease, diabetes, hypertension and cancer.

Richardson-Joyner’s cleansing program is not a diet, nor a colon-cleanse, but it is a nutritional and fitness program that cleanses the body and burns fat cells, which helps you lose unwanted pounds and improves your health. As Richardson Joyner has traveled the country, she has trained and coached churches, celebrities, executives and families.

“Since beginning the program I have lost 42 pounds,” said Roger Haley, a pastor at The Potter’s House. “I’ve gone from a size 54 to a size 48. I feel great! My energy level is at an all-time high!” Haley also said he has lost 5 ½ inches from his waist. Most importantly he reports that six months ago he was insulin-dependent, and now he no longer requires insulin.

“My turning point came as a result of me going to a meeting and not being able to fit in a chair,” Dawn Walton of Clearwater, Florida said. “It was at that point I started the Sweating in the Spirit program along with Donna’s coaching. I have lost 90 lbs!”

What sets this program apart from all the others is Joyner Richardson’s personal involvement by maintaining contact via Internet, phone calls and weekly appearances across America. Said Joyner Richardson: “This program is my purpose and passion in life, and I get joy from the opportunity to serve others and help them to be their best.”

About Donna Richardson Joyner

Richardson Joyner has starred in over 25 award winning videos, including the best selling”Buns of Steel”.  In February, Richardson Joyner will be named one of the 2009 American Express Women’s Golf Month Spokespersons. She is a member of the President’s Council for Physical Fitness and Sports. Richardson Joyner was the former co-host for the “ESPN Fitness Pro’s Show” and fitness expert on the “NBC Weekend Today Show. She is the producer and host of the “Donna Richardson’s Mind, Body & Spirit Show”, which aired on TV One, and the “Sweating in the Spirit” show which airs on the Word Network. She was inducted into the Fitness Hall of Fame and was named by Essence Magazine for being “one of the twenty five most inspiring women in America.” Richardson Joyner broke the Guinness Book of World Records for the world’s largest line dance with over 50,000 participants. She is an author and has lectured in over 40 countries educating and empowering women and children about a healthy lifestyle. She is the first African American woman selected for this position. She is the wife and soul mate of the #1 nationally syndicated morning radio talk show host, Tom Joyner, who reaches more than 8 million listeners weekly.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 (Washington, DC – October 21st, 2008) FinancialFashionHouse.com, a website launched by Washington, DC entrepreneur Cinnamon McCann, is a finalist for a “Stevie Award for Women in Business”.

The Stevie Awards, recognizing women business owners and leaders, have been called the “business world’s own Oscar’s”. Winners will be announced at a November 14 awards banquet in New York.

“This is a great honor,” said McCann who started her website as part of her own financial education firm, Financial Fashion House offer basic advice to women and small business owners.

“I’m competing against some of the best known brands. I set out to create a website to help people get answers to their questions, and to learn how to become more savvy business people and investors.”

The 29-year-old entrepreneur says this is a time for people to step back and review how they spend each and every dollar, particularly when it appears that income is not increasing. McCann regularly hosts seminars in-person and online on managing your finances, starting a business and how to invest in real estate.

To help business owners better understand how the $700 billion bailout will affect them and how to avoid foreclosure, McCann is offering a series of free online seminars over the next month.

To sign up for one of the events, just click on one of the links below:

Oct. 29th: 10 Tips to Saving Your Home from Foreclosure: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/944311038

Nov. 5th: 10 Smart Tips to Avoid Foreclosure: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/827842578

Nov. 19th: The Bailout Revealed:  https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/855576103

McCann recently produced a video, “What Does the Federal Bailout Mean for Homeowners“, which is now available.

To learn more about McCann or to book her for speaking engagements, contact Neil Foote, Foote Communications LLC, 214.448.3765, neil@neilfoote.com.

For Immediate Release

(Dallas, TX – November 16, 2007)  Four Edward Waters College students are winners of the Tom Joyner Foundation® “Brothers on the Move” Scholarship program, designed to help increase the number of black males enrolled in Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs).

The Edward Waters recipients of the “Brothers on the Move” $2,500-scholarship are:

** Cody Puntal, a sophomore business management major from Jacksonville, Fl. This “Brother on the Move” is an honor student who plans a career in baseball and as an entrepreneur.  Puntal is a second year starter on the Edward Waters baseball team, a Presidential Academic Achiever, a peer tutor and a volunteer at a local youth center.

** Cedric Denson, a junior public health major with a political science minor from Schenectady, NY, is an honor student who plans a career in the  World Health Organization .  Denson wants  to make a difference in closing the world wide health gap. At Edward Waters, he is the Secretary of the Student Government Association, a resident assistant in the Honors Village, and he is a peer tutor.

** Brian Fitzpatrick ,a sophomore sociology major from Jacksonville, FL, is an honor
student who plans a career in professional baseball and as a youth counselor. At
Edward Waters, he is a member of the baseball team, a peer tutor and coaches
baseball at a local youth center.

** Shane Younts, a junior computer information systems major from West Palm Beach, FL.  Younts is an honor student who also plans a career in baseball followed by politics. Younts is a member of the college baseball team, and the Student Government Association. He is also a peer tutor and volunteer at a local community center. 

Joyner, a graduate of Tuskegee Institute, said that the scholarships are greatly needed.  On average, the black male student enrollment at an HBCU is about 37 percent.  To be a candidate for the scholarship, students must attend a Foundation “School of the Month”, have a grade point average of  at least 3.0, and be a campus leader involved in the community with a career goal toward making a difference in the quality of life for his race.

Cheney State University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia was the ‘School of the Month’ in August, followed by Tennessee State University in Nashville, Edward Waters College in Jacksonville, FL, and Savannah State University in Savannah, GA in November. 

For information about the scholarship program, students should contact their school administrators.

The “Brothers on the Move” scholarships will be announced every Thursday on the Tom Joyner Morning Show, which is aired in 120 markets and reaches nearly eight million listeners every week.

The Foundation offers scholarships to students attending its Schools of the Month throughout the week. On Mondays the focus is on students who are single parents, and on Wednesdays general scholarships are awarded. 

Founded in 1998, the Tom Joyner Foundation has raised more than $55 million to help keep students enrolled in black colleges.  It has assisted more than 14,000 students and worked with more than 100 HBCUs. 

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Previously, Foote was Director of Communications for Tom Joyner’s Reach Media. He managed the public relations and communications plan for all entities of the multimedia company that is the parent company for the Tom Joyner Morning Show, the nation’s #1 syndicated morning entertainment radio show. He is charged with creating an overall media plan for the company as well as each of its subsidiaries and special projects and has worked secure articles and appearances in major national media, including the New York Times, Forbes, Fortune, Ebony, Black Enterprise, CNN, Regis & Kelly Live! and NPR.

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Michael Cottman an award-winning journalist and author, is a Senior Correspondent for REACH Media/Radio One, the nation’s largest black-owned media company. Cottman — a former reporter for The Washington Post, Newsday and The Miami Herald – is also presently a lecturer in the Department of Journalism at University in Washington, D.C. Cottman is also covering the 2008 Presidential campaign and offers political commentary and analysis for The Tom Joyner Morning Show and XM Radio.  Cottman, the author of three books including the story of a 17th-Century slave ship, has spent nearly 30 years reporting about politics, social trends and