About the Author

Len Saunders is an award-winning author and motivational speaker in the fight against childhood obesity and is nationally recognized for his innovative wellness events. He has appeared on CNN, Good Morning America, The Today Show, ESPN, Nickelodeon, as well as the front page of The Wall Street Journal. He has served as a consultant to the President's Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition as well as a spokesperson for the American Heart Association on the topic of childhood obesity. He has written or consulted with various media outlets including Sports Illustrated For Kids, USA Today, as well as Muscle & Fitness magazine. Len has received praise for his leadership in the fight against childhood obesity from professional athletes, celebrities, and President's of the United States, as well as being invited to the White House on numerous occasions. He has also won numerous awards at the state and national levels for his efforts to keep children healthy and fit. Len's approach to children's health, fitness, and wellness is quite simple, but extremely effective. Len is best known for creating Project ACES, an event in which millions of school children worldwide exercise simultaneously in May each year.