KYRC Podcast Season 4 Episode 6: Combating The Challenges of Diet & Physical Health In Black & Brown Communities
09/13/24 • 13 min
In the Know Your Rights Camp podcast episode, hosts Sean Tory and Dr. Milo Dodson interview Armond Rashaad, owner of Jabs Gym in Detroit. Rashaad shares his journey with physical fitness, which began with a desire to combat diabetes, a condition his grandfather has lived with his entire life. He discusses his initiative, the Run This Town movement, which aims to eradicate obesity and diabetes through free fitness programs. Rashaad emphasizes the importance of making small changes to diet and exercise habits, rather than drastic ones, and making fitness enjoyable.
In the Know Your Rights Camp podcast episode, hosts Sean Tory and Dr. Milo Dodson interview Armond Rashaad, owner of Jabs Gym in Detroit. Rashaad shares his journey with physical fitness, which began with a desire to combat diabetes, a condition his grandfather has lived with his entire life. He discusses his initiative, the Run This Town movement, which aims to eradicate obesity and diabetes through free fitness programs. Rashaad emphasizes the importance of making small changes to diet and exercise habits, rather than drastic ones, and making fitness enjoyable.
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