Leslie was chosen as the opening day keynote speaker for the prestigious American College of Sports Medicine Health and Fitness Summit in California on. Leslie spoke on "Motivating the Inactive".
Walk Leaders at 250 and Fit
* Pittsburgh 250&Fit
Walk Leaders Joanne and Carol kicked off the Pittsburgh 250 and fit campaign with a walking demonstration. Joining them onstage was Pittsburgh Pirates mascot the Pirate Parrot, and Olympic Medalist Rodger Kingdom
Leslie has enjoyed a long time friendship with the American Heart Association since both programs share many of the same goals. Most recently, she and her walk team instructed the warm –up for the annual Heart Walk at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh.
This is a national campaign encouraging and educating the public to take 10,000 steps a day. Leslie directs the walking events for the Pittsburgh regional campaign.