Todd Whitthorne discusses Cooper Institute with director of development Connie Tyne. Dr. Kenneth Cooper, the “Father of Aerobics,” founded the Institute, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in 1970, six months before opening his world famous preventive medicine clinic.  He knew an independent research institute was needed to bridge the gap between fitness faddism and scientific legitimacy in order to establish the direct relationship that exists between physical activity and good health.  The Institute is governed by its own Board of Trustees and remains administratively and financially independent from any other enterprise.

Todd and Connie dicuss the upcoming luncheon Celebrating Generations of Wellness, honoring Kenneth H. Cooper, M.D., M.P.H., Thursday April 29, 2010 at noon in the Khmer Pavilion, Hilton Anatole Hotel, Dallas. Guest speaker is Tom Brokaw.

Raffle - Win 2 tickets to Super Bowl XLV to be held in Dallas, Texas at the state-of-the-art Cowboys Stadium on February 6, 2011; 2 nights lodging at the Cooper Guest Lodge; dinner for 2 at Fearing's Restaurant at the Ritz Carlton; transportation to and from the Cooper Guest Lodge and Cowboys Stadium. A singlc chance ticket is $150; or 4 tickets for $500. A maximum of 1,000 tickets will be in the raffle.

Go to www.cooperinst.org for more information.