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Listen to Louie’s Kid Founder/CEO Louis Yuhasz on CBS Radio in New York City as he shares the story of Run Buddies to all of the world.

Louis on CBS part 1

Louis on CBS part 2

Join us at the Bandshell in Forsyth Park in Savannah, Georgia on Saturday, April 9th, 2011 from 12:00pm to 3:00pm (rain or shine)!

Want to join hundreds of other devoted yogi’s for an afternoon of down dogs, headstands and mountain poses to raise money for a children’s charity? Louie’s Kids and COPE are readying for the first Yoga Marathon in historic Forsyth Park in Savannah, Georgia, the 9th yoga marathon for Louie’s Kids.

On Saturday, April 9, 2011, participants will fill the park from 12:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. as some of Savannah’s most popular yoga instructors lead the way in Forsyth Park, rain or shine.

“This is so amazing for us as an organization and for me personally,” explains Louis Yuhasz, founder of The Yoga Marathon and Louie’s Kids. “To date, Louie’s Kids has raised over $75,000.00 for programs that benefit overweight and obese children in Charleston, SC, our home base; to take this event on the road to benefit other areas with our programs is such a blessing. We recorded donations from 37 states in the 8th annual Yoga Marathon this past October in Charleston, SC. I am so indebted to the yoga community and am certain this inaugural Savannah marathon will be an extraordinary event for the Savannah community as it has been in Charleston for the past eight years.”

This Louie’s Kids’ yoga marathon in Savannah will benefit Savannah-based COPE (Childhood Obesity Prevention and Education). COPE will be funding a Louie’s Kids’ Fit Club for 25 kids through a Title 1 school in Savannah this fall.

Participants can register a personal fundraising page by logging on to www.louieskids.org/yoga. Friends and family can support efforts to complete 108 Sun Salutations, a yoga sequence combining 12 postures. Sponsors also can donate money for each Sun Salutation or minute of yoga completed.

To find out more about participating or becoming a sponsor of the Savannah Yoga Marathon visit www.louieskids.org/yoga or call Ashley Gunnin at 843-901-0431.

About Louie’s Kids:

Louie’s Kids is a tax-exempt, nonprofit organization that raises funds to help treat childhood obesity, which afflicts 25 million American children today. Louie’s Kids works to find the best treatment options to meet the needs of each child. We find the fix that fits, one kid at a time. Founded in 2001 in Alexandria, VA and now operating from Charleston, SC, Louie’s Kids serves economically disadvantaged kids nationwide. To learn more, visit www.louieskids.org.

About COPE:

COPE is a local non-profit devoted to combating childhood obesity with a threefold approach – fitness, nutrition, and behavioral health. COPE, a qualified 501 (c) 3 organization, brings already existing successful programs to Savannah to benefit our children struggling with overweight and obesity. For more information, contact sbaker@copeforchange.org.

David Quick interviews Louis Yuhasz, founder and CEO of Louie’s Kids and Run Buddies on the history of Louie’s Kids.

Click here to read the article

A great radio show called Diabetes in the Family interview Louie’s Kids founder Louis Yuhasz, and Samara Cash, a young girl who participates in programs with Louie’s Kids. Give a listen.

Listen to Louis Yuhasz (mp3)

Listen to Samara Cash (mp3)

Join us at Marion Square in Charleston, SC on Saturday October 9th, 2010 from 12:00pm to 3:00pm (rain or shine)!

Want to join hundreds of other devoted yogi’s for an afternoon of down dogs, headstands or mountain poses in one of Charleston, South Carolina’s most historic parks all the while raising money for a children’s charity? The Yoga Marathon benefiting Louie’s Kids is readying for their 7^th year as the region’s most popular yoga event.

Simply log on at www.louieskids.org/yoga and register for your personal fundraising page. Invite friends and family to support your efforts to complete 108 Sun Salutations, a yoga sequence combining 12 postures. Your specific website address will link to your email signature, Facebook, on MySpace and LinkedIn allowing for paperless donations. Tweeting and texting will increase your exposure and direct your followers to where they can donate. Many sponsors donate money for each Sun Salutation or minute of yoga completed.

“This is a particularly emotional and moving year for me personally,” explains Louis Yuhasz, founder of The Yoga Marathon and Louie’s Kids. “Last year the day before the event a 17-pound steel post shot through my windshield while I was driving on I-26 with equipment for the event, the results were a broken jaw and serious slash that ended at my neck artery. The next day while I was in a 6-hour surgery at MUSC Trauma center, the yoga marathon went on and not only did the yoga community come out in record numbers from the hundreds of studio’s across the region, this event went on to raise $25,000.00 –another 7-year record. We recorded donations from 37-states. I am indebted to the yoga community and am just as certain this year will be another extraordinary event for our community” Yuhasz went on to say.

With participants coming from as far as Asheville, NC and Jacksonville, FL to participate, many of the region’s most popular yoga instructors will lead the way in this 7th Annual Yoga Marathon on Saturday, October 9th from 12:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m., rain or shine in Marion Square.

This year Louie’s Kids will share a portion of the proceeds with Yoga Benefits Kids, a  non-profit organization devoted to helping children in Title I schools benefit behaviorally and academically from regular yoga practice. In addition this will serve as a new funding source for a new Louieskids.org initiative RUNBUDDIES.ORG. Runbuddies will bring athletic mentors to the doors of children who need them most. To find out more about The Yoga Marathon and to create your personal fundraising website, visit www.louieskids.org/yoga or call 843-343-5746

Well we’re almost finished with the 2010 season of Fit Club -43 kids became 35 -those 35 have lost a lot of weight and all are poised for a great summer and new start! Millicent Jordan, Clinical Director was awarded the Woman of Distinction award in health and fitness by the Girl Scouts of Eastern SC and her therapists have all done a wonderful job in the program. Kudos to Coach Dave Cross from IKNOWICAN training and Coach Esther Wells recent CofC graduate for their hard-work, determination and ability to make a lot of kids sweat!

Another group sails through Fit Club!

Join us for the second annual Big Chef/Little Chef Challenge presented by Piggily Wiggily. Enjoy the best-tasting competition in the Lowcountry as Chefs Craig Deihl, Michelle Weaver, Marc Collins, Sean Brock, Mike Lata, Fred Neuville and Nico Roma, each teamed up with Little Chef from the Louie’s Kids program, battle to see who can create the tastiest — and healthiest — dish. Also meet special guests Chef Marvin Woods from Turner South, and Ed Brantley and his wife Heba Salama, Season 6 finalists on The Biggest Loser. You’ll also enjoy the live music of the legendary Hank Futch.

This special event will be held the evening of June 17, 2010 from 6:30 to 9:00 at the beautiful Lowndes Grove Plantation in Charleston, South Carolina.

We hope to see you there!

**This years event is SOLD OUT!  Thank you for all your support!

We met two wonderful new friends this past weekend at the Cooper River Bridge Run. I have a feeling we are going to see more of Heba and Ed and be lifelong friends. Thank you for the touching words. See you again soon!

Heba and Ed’s Blog

Some kids asked that question recently in FitClub and I found an answer!  One half of this can of minestrone soup has 5 grams of fiber and 2 grams or less of fat per serving.  Add your own chopped onions, celery, carrots, spinach, chopped tomatoes, and you really got something delicious for a quick and healthy meal.