Chris Carneal Honored with President’s Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition Community Leadership Award

Atlanta, GA, June 13, 2016 --(PR.com)-- The President’s Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition has selected Chris Carneal, founder and president at Booster, to receive a 2016 President’s Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition Community Leadership Award. The award is given annually to individuals or organizations who improve the lives of others within their community by providing or enhancing opportunities to engage in sports, physical activities, fitness and nutrition-related programs.

This school year, Carneal is leading the Boosterthon Fun Run and its 400-plus member team to serve more than 1 million elementary students in 1,600 schools across America. Since the company’s inception in 2001, students participating in the Boosterthon Fun Run have run a combined 6.8 million miles and raised more than $150 million for elementary schools in U.S. Carneal continues to champion fitness, leadership and character principles throughout the program and encourage students to make healthy choices every day.

“Chris Carneal and the entire Booster team has worked to consistently promote opportunities for individuals to lead healthy lifestyles through physical activity and/or healthy nutrition,” says Shellie Pfohl, Executive Director of the Office of the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition. “Because of Chris Carneal and Booster’s efforts and contributions, the entire country can embrace a more active lifestyle. Together, we are all working to make our nation a healthier one by helping individuals across the nation live vibrant, vivacious, and productive lives.”

“Chris is one of the most inspiring people I’ve ever met. He’s combined his skills as an entrepreneur with contagious enthusiasm to create an enduring organization that’s had a massive influence on student wellness across America,” said Brett Trapp, VP of Client Experience at Booster. “Chris keeps us focused on what matters, constantly reminding us that our mission is to strengthen schools with additional funding and inspire students to live healthier lives."

This year, in honor of its 60th Anniversary, the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition presented the Community Leadership Award to 60 recipients across the country for making sports, physical activity, fitness, and nutrition-related programs available in their communities.

About the Boosterthon Fun Run
The Boosterthon Fun Run is a national fundraising program that promotes fitness, leadership, and character and is used in more than 1,600 schools each year. Founded in 2001, Boosterthon reimagined an industry that relied on students selling products door-to-door. Through Boosterthon, students benefit from a fun, interactive program that makes a positive impact on schools and develops leaders. On average, Boosterthon Fun Run schools increase profits by 70 percent compared to traditional product-sale fundraisers. For more information, visit boosterthon.com.

About the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition
The President’s Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition (President’s Council) educates, engages and empowers Americans to adopt a healthy lifestyle that includes regular physical activity and good nutrition. The President’s Council is composed of up to 25 volunteer citizens, including athletes, chefs, physicians, fitness and nutrition professionals, and physical educators, who are appointed by the President and serve in an advisory capacity through the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). The President’s Council is co-chaired by NFL quarterback Drew Brees and Olympic gymnast Dominique Dawes. The President’s Council also develops strategic partnerships to promote programs and initiatives that motivate people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities to lead healthy, active lifestyles. For more information, please visit the website: www.fitness.gov and follow the President’s Council on Twitter @FitnessGov.