Jennifer Pharr Davis, author of Becoming Odyssa and Called Again, Appointed to President’s Council for Sports, Fitness and Nutrition
For Immediate Release:
Jennifer Pharr Davis has been appointed to the Presidential Council for Sports, Fitness and Nutrition. A noted hiker, speaker, and author, Pharr Davis has hiked more than 14,000 miles on six different continents. In 2011 she set the overall record on the Appalachian Trail by completing the 2,189 mile footpath in 46 days. As a mother she has backpacked 700 miles in her second and third trimesters of pregnancy, hiked in all 50 states with her daughter, and walked across the state of North Carolina while nursing her newborn son. According to the White House Press Release, Pharr Davis was appointed to the position alongside several notable figures and sports personalities, including New England Patriots Head Coach Bill Belichick, former Ohio State Head Football Coach Urban Meyer, and TV host Dr. Oz. The co-chairs of the council are beach volleyball Olympian Misty May-Treanor, New York Yankees Hall of Fame pitcher Mariano Rivera, and noted NFL running back Herschel Walker.
According to its website, the Council for Sports, Fitness and Nutrition website’s objective is to “increase sports participation among youth of all backgrounds and abilities and to promote healthy and active lifestyles for all Americans.” Appointments are for two years and include annual meetings in Washington, DC.
Pharr Davis is no stranger to getting people outside and on trails. In 2008, she founded Asheville, North Carolina-based Blue Ridge Hiking Company, a guided service with retail shop and bunkhouse that strives to “make the trails accessible and enjoyable to everyone at every phase of life.” In regards to her appointment, Pharr Davis said, “I am looking forward to representing Outdoor Recreation and Public Lands on a council that has traditionally been focused on mainstream sports. It’s time to take a hike, America!”
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