Cynthia Ortiz,
Nutrition Researcher La Placita Wellness and Education Center, Inc. USA
Biography
Cynthia T. Ortiz has over 15 years expertise as a personal trainer, fitness instructor and childhood obesity educator. She was a member of Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move project and has been a leader in the Philadelphia and South Jersey community teaching children through the Fitadelphia Kids program since 2006. She has taught over 8,000 children at different organizations and schools, and has trained high school and college students for employment teaching the program. She is the president of the non-profit La Placita Wellness and Education Center, Inc., which was established in 2006 and provides obesity programs to the community. She was recognized by Mamas Latinas in 2012 as one of the top 25 influential mothers in the nation. She is the owner of the trademark Fitadelphia and author and illustrator of the copyrighted program What’s Eating You Kid? https://whatseatingyoukid.club