2014 WALK Concert Special Guest

03 Sep 2014 WALK Concert Special Guest

Hi my lovely Walkers!!! I’m so excited for the BIG event happening in Pittsburgh this October…our 2014 annual WALK CONCERT!!!! We have the privilege of welcoming a very special guest this year, my good friend Jennifer Antkowiak 🙂 If you’ve “Walked Down Your Blood Sugar” with us, you know Jen! And if you’re in the Pittsburgh area, she needs no introduction 😉 KDKA-TV has been blessed to have her for over 20 years! Just wanted to share this message from her with all of our wonderful fans…hope to see you October in the ‘burgh! (more info on the event at this link: https://walkrunliftstudio.com/wc2014/) Thanks everybody!!!

~ Leslie

JENNIFER  ANTKOWIAK  LOVES  LEADING  PEOPLE  ON  A  HEALTHY  WALK  THROUGH  LIFE!

People often ask me, “How do you do it”?  I suppose when you lump it all together, it does sound a little overwhelming—I anchor the morning news at KDKA-TV in Pittsburgh, manage a business called jennifer Cares (www.jenniferCares.com)  that helps family caregivers take care of themselves, teach six fitness classes a week, write for web sites and blogs, do national radio and TV interviews on carving out and maintaining a healthy lifestyle, and…my most important job—I’m mom to five active kids ages 10-16!

How do I do all of that?! I have the energy to do the things I want for the people I love because I make exercise a priority!  I know there are people out there who drag themselves home after a long day, and don’t feel like they can get up from the couch.  Many of the family caregivers I work with tell me they are mentally and physically drained, and can’t picture themselves leaping up and working out.  I look them right in the eyes and tell them they have the power to turn that — exercise changes everything!

Literally, it takes just minutes in my classes…I see smiles….I look out and watch worries fade, as a glow washes across those happy, healthy faces.  I am very well aware that each person is there for a reason.  Some are looking to lose weight…others are recovering from illness or surgery and want to build strength and endurance—many tell me that the stress relief alone keeps them coming back, and they view the physical benefits of exercise as “icing on the cake”.

How satisfying to be able to help make such a strong change in someone’s life!  And, I truly understand how life-changing it can be! When I was home during maternity leaves, and then later, being a caregiver to my in-laws who were diagnosed with cancer, it was hard to think about finding the time, energy, or money to get  up and out of the house for exercise—that’s where Leslie’s DVD’s came in…all of a sudden, I was in a whole new happy, hopeful world! I didn’t have to leave the family—didn’t need a gym membership, or any fancy clothes or equipment—I could just pop in a DVD and move while being motivated and uplifted by Leslie and her great WALK fitness programs!  I lost weight, felt stronger, and had more energy!

I knew I wanted to motivate people to move so that could share in those positive results!  I eagerly researched and trained for fitness certifications, and now, I’m blessed to lead people of all ages, shapes, colors, sizes, and physical abilities in a variety of fitness programs so they can see for themselves how moving more is the solution for a happier, healthier, more productive life!

I am SO excited to meet you, and WALK with you at the 2014 WALK Concert in Pittsburgh on October 3^rd!  Leslie and I will make sure you get a great workout, have fun, and leave feeling strong, and inspired to want to share those feelings with those you love!

And, if you’ve made the decision to join us that weekend for the WALK Leader Training and Certification—CONGRATULATIONS!  Be confident that you have selected an expertly-developed program that will arm you with the information and skills you need to go out into your communities and make a difference in people’s lives! I’m especially eager to see you in a workshop I’ll be presenting that Sunday—talking with you about the critical need for fitness for family caregivers, and how you, as a WALK leader, are in a PERFECT position to help the 65-million caregivers in this country! It will give you all kinds of new ways to think about growing your WALK Leader business—and feel great doing it!

But… first things, first….join us at Stage AE in Pittsburgh on October 3^rd—the WALK Concert is open to all!  LET’S WALK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

P.S. More on this later—but wanted to let you know that as a guest at the WALK Concert, YOU will be among the first to hear about some exciting NEW programs from Leslie and me that will focus on guiding people to take better care of themselves!

~ Jennifer

Jennifer Antkowiak is a household name in Pittsburgh areas homes—for more than 20 years, she’s been a trusted, beloved news anchor/host on KDKA-TV (CBS) .  Jen is also a caregiver advocate, and founder of jenniferCares.com; providing books, programs, talks blogs, radio and TV interviews, products, and more geared to making life easier for the world’s family caregivers.  Jen and Leslie met when Leslie was a guest on Jen’s talk show, and became fast friends.  The two also work together on fitness and wellness programs and products, including the popular Walk and a Talk DVD series, which will be adding an exciting new title this fall (You’ll hear about it first at the 2014 WALK Concert!) Jen is a nationally certified group fitness instructor, with several specialty certifications.  She was one of the first people to be trained and certified as a WALK Leader.  Jen is a wife, and mother of five.  She and her family live a very active, happy life in Pittsburgh, PA. Follow Jen on Twitter (https://twitter.com/jenantkowiak) and on her new jennifer Cares Circle Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/jenniferCares?ref=hl)