Judi Sheppard Missett Receives Empowered Woman Award From Women Presidents' Organization
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Judi Sheppard Missett Receives Empowered Woman Award From Women Presidents' Organization

October 19, 2007 // Franchising.com // CARLSBAD, CA — Judi Sheppard Missett, founder and CEO of Jazzercise, Inc., was the 2007 recipient of the Empowered Woman Award presented by the Columbus, Ohio chapter of the Women's Presidents' Organization. She received her award at the Women Empowering Women luncheon, held October 15 at the Aladdin Shrine Center in Columbus. This annual honor is reserved for WPO members who have achieved remarkable accomplishments with an entrepreneurial endeavor; given back to other men and women in business as a mentor and role model; and are dedicated to their community.

"I am very honored to have been recognized by the WPO with this special award," said Missett, whose company philosophy touts a commitment to helping people understand and value the importance of health and fitness. "The WPO members in Columbus were fabulous hosts and the event was truly inspiring."

Jazzercise, the world's leading dance fitness program, posted its most successful year in the company's 38-year history, with system wide sales topping $85 million for the past fiscal year. The increase marked the sixth consecutive year Jazzercise has posted system wide sales growth. In the last year, Jazzercise has flourished, adding more than 1,200 franchisees to its network to bring the total to more than 7,200 franchisees in 32 countries worldwide (including all 50 states in the U.S.), teaching more than 32,000 classes weekly.

Missett's WPO award tops a solid lineup of awards recognizing business excellence, community contributions, dedication to fitness, and achievements. Other honors include being among the inaugural recipients of the Lifetime Achievement Award presented by the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports; WPO's Mary Lehman MacLachlan Award for Economic Empowerment; induction into the Enterprising Women Hall of Fame; Club Industry Fitness Business Pro's "Lifetime Achievement Award;" San Diego Business Journal's "Women Who Mean Business Award;" IDEA Health & Fitness Association's "Lifetime Achievement Award;" and induction into the National Association of Sport and Physical Education Hall of Fame.

About Jazzercise

Judi Sheppard Missett, who turned her love of jazz dance into a worldwide dance exercise phenomenon, founded the Jazzercise dance fitness program in 1969. She has advanced the business opportunities of women and men in the fitness industry by growing her program into an international franchise business that today, hosts a network of 7,200 instructors in more than 32 countries. The workout program, which offers a fusion of jazz dance, resistance training, Pilates, yoga, and kickboxing movements, has positively affected millions of people worldwide. Benefits include increased cardiovascular endurance, strength, and flexibility, as well as an overall "feel good" factor. For more information, go to jazzercise.com or call (800) FIT-IS-IT.

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