ABOUT THE FOUNDER, JIM BAUGH
A PIONEER FOR IMPROVING CHILDREN' HEALTH
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1972 - While in Grad School, set up a physical education program for an elementary school in Trenton, NJ; Taught grades 1-6
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1990’s - Founder of National Charity, PE4LIFE – ‘The original PE charity’
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1990's - A leader in the growth of tennis from 24 to 30 million players
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1990's - Founder of Cardio Tennis, the 3rd way to play tennis
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2000’s - Co-Author of the PEP Program - $1 Billion for PE programs
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2000’s - First to really expose the ‘Inactivity Pandemic’
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2010’s - Pushed to pass the PHIT Act – Raised over $1 million for lobbying
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2010’s - Founder of PHIT America – 1700 Schools – 1,00,000 kids have benefited from PHIT America programs nationwide
A LEADER IN THE BUSINESS WORLD
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45 Year Career in the Sports & Fitness industry
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Former President - Wilson Sporting Goods
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Grew WIlson's Tennis Racquet Share from 12% to 52%
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Prince - Former VP of Marketing & Sales - Grew share 2% to 35%
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Converse – Athletic Footwear
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Led the tennis industry to increase participation from 24 to 30 million players
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Inductee - Sports Industry Hall of Fame
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Inductee - Tennis Industry Hall of Fame
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Founder - Cardio Tennis
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Former Board Member - United States Tennis Association
Jim Baugh on Newsmax
