Motivational speaker to present to Fountain Hills TOPS
Fran Drodzd to speak Aug. 21
Fran Drodzd will speak to Fountain Hills TOPS Thursday, Aug. 21, at noon. All are welcome.
Metro Creative
Fountain Hills TOPS Chapter #AZ 9273 will host a special guest speaker, Fran Drodzd, at its meeting on Thursday, Aug. 21, at JOY Church, 13430 N. Saguaro Blvd.
Weigh-ins will be held from 11:30 a.m. to noon, with the meeting running from noon to 1 p.m. Visitors are welcome, and the first meeting is always free.
Drodzd, a KOPS (Keep Off Pounds Sensibly) member for more than 40 years, has completed over 90 marathons and is currently running her second round of marathons in every U.S. state. A lifelong advocate for health, fitness and social justice, she has also served as a motivational speaker, Peace Corps trainee and community volunteer.
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Motivational speaker to present to Fountain Hills TOPS
Fran Drodzd to speak Aug. 21
Metro Creative
Fran Drodzd will speak to Fountain Hills TOPS Thursday, Aug. 21, at noon. All are welcome.
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Fountain Hills TOPS Chapter #AZ 9273 will host a special guest speaker, Fran Drodzd, at its meeting on Thursday, Aug. 21, at JOY Church, 13430 N. Saguaro Blvd.
Weigh-ins will be held from 11:30 a.m. to noon, with the meeting running from noon to 1 p.m. Visitors are welcome, and the first meeting is always free.
Drodzd, a KOPS (Keep Off Pounds Sensibly) member for more than 40 years, has completed over 90 marathons and is currently running her second round of marathons in every U.S. state. A lifelong advocate for health, fitness and social justice, she has also served as a motivational speaker, Peace Corps trainee and community volunteer.
Her story includes global travel as a military wife, extensive volunteer work and a passion for encouraging others to “wake up in the morning with a purpose.”
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) is a nonprofit, member-centered organization dedicated to helping people take off and keep off pounds sensibly for over 75 years — without gimmicks or fad diets. The program emphasizes accountability, friendships and shared support.
For more information, contact Betsy Stambaugh at 630-728-9653 or visit TOPS.org.
