March Athlete of the Month

Congratulations to our March Athlete of the Month: Kyle! Kyle is a long time EBA-er who enjoys every part of class, moving his body, and encouraging his partners with his famous thumbs up. He is a friend to everyone and teammates love getting to workout with him. The only thing bigger than Kyle’s love for EBA is his smile and we are a huge fan of both those things! 

How long have you been going to EBA?

Since 2018. Taking a break during EBA Zoom, Kyle returned to in-person classes as soon as he could!

What is your favorite part about EBA?

Kyle enjoys the routine, exercising, and being with friends at EBA!

What do you like to do when you’re not at EBA?

Kyle likes going to the movies, going to the gym, and traveling. Next month he’s going to Turkey for two weeks! 

March Teammate of the Month

Congratulations to our March Teammate of the Month: Kerry! Kerry is a dedicated teammate who always makes volunteering at EBA a priority. Kerry brings a positive and motivating spirit to class, which makes everyone excited to see her each week. She is also a co-chair for our Community Ambassador committee and does a fantastic job of leading, organizing, and supporting! 

How long have you been volunteering as a teammate at EBA? 

“I have been volunteering at EBA since December 2022- December 1st to be exact!”

What is your favorite part about EBA?

“I love the all-inclusive community EBA has created - between both athletes and teammates, the immense amount of laughs we have each class, and when the EBA athletes showcase how strong they are, both mentally and physically!”

What do you like to do when you’re not at EBA?

“I enjoy going on walks and hikes with my husband and goldendoodle, trying new restaurants, and watching Survivor.”

“Friends of the show” EBA Executive Director (Brad Franklin) and athlete (Shaudi Peiravani) joined KATU’s Afternoon Live’s holiday episode for an update on the organization and their most recent class on the Trail Blazers’ court. Click here to view the video.

Trail Blazers time!

EBA ran classes on the homecourt of the Portland Trail Blazers on two separate occasions in 2023! Both classes saw 50 excited athletes and teammates participate in a fun and fast-paced class on the court, followed by 100 members of the EBA family cheering and dancing in the stands during the game later that night. We love our time with the Blazers!

EBA on Afternoon Live

Every Body Athletics Executive Director (Brad Franklin) and a star EBA athlete (Ryan Guthrie) joined KATU’s Afternoon Live for a chat about the importance of inclusive exercise for all abilities. Click here to view the video.

KPTV News joined one of EBA’s weekly classes to catch up with some Every Body Athletics volunteers (teammates) and hear about the impact that EBA has had on their lives. Click here to view the video.

Innovation in the Pacific Northwest

Every Body Athletics was featured in the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust’s annual video highlighting nonprofits who provide impactful and essential services in the Pacific Northwest. The project focused on EBA’s innovative approach to creating access to health, and can be viewed below. The full press release from The Trust can be found here.

KPTV News paid a virtual visit to check out our new EBA Online classes amidst the pandemic. Click here to view the video.

Back with the blazers!

For the second year in a row, Every Body Athletics ran a special EBA class at the Moda Center. 50 athletes and teammates exercised and Zumba-ed on the Blazers’ home court during the day, and then met up later that night to attend the game against the OKC Thunder. It was a great day for the EBA family!

KPTV Puts EBA ON DISPLAY

KPTV News joined us at the opening of our third EBA location! Click here to view the video.

EBA AND THE TRAIL BLAZERS!

Every Body Athletics was invited to run an EBA class on the home court of the Portland Trail Blazers! 40 EBA athletes and teammates met at the Moda Center for an unbelievable experience. Check out some pictures from that special class below!

EBA Featured in portrait magazine

Portrait Magazine featured an article on EBA. Click on the thumbnails below to zoom in and read each page. View the magazine article online here (our story is seen on pages 41 & 51).

KATU VIDEO SHOWCASES EBA

KATU News joined us for one of our session and featured EBA on their Everyday Hero segment. Click here to view the video.