Gary Bolden Email & Phone Number

Arlington, Va, Us

United States

Provide oversight and served a consultant or subject matter expert in health promote to provide events and wellness programs to an extremely diverse population. I performed body fat test, heart rate test and vital blood pressure test, (BMI) Body Mass Index test and wellness coaching for clients. Promote healthy behaviors and healthy environments to improve health outcomes and reduce disparities. Focuses on nutrition and physical fitness promotion; chronic disease prevention and healthy life style through evidence-based health screening. Recruited volunteers and traveled to a variety of hospitals, health fairs and corporations that wanted to have health promotion presentations and wellness seminars for the employee at their place of business. I disseminated wellness brochures and materials that addressed smoking, nicotine addiction, obesity, diabetes, cholesterol, high blood pressure, sedentary behavior, weight loss tips, and family history. Serve as the liaison officer ensuring appropriate communication and cooperation with internal and external partners on substance abuse prevention for patients, students and families.

United States

Military Transport

United States

Provide oversight and Served as the USAF Military Liaison and Subject Matter Expert who supports the coordination of interactions with Wounded Combat Soldiers, Recovering Active Duty Soldiers, the Military Services, Combatant Commands, Senior Leadership, Congress and other government agencies and General responsibilities. I also serve as the Headquarters (HQ) Program Manager for Community Recreation programs, Adapted Sports, Wellness, Canine Service Dog Program and I provide technical direction and guidance to leadership within the Department of Defense (DoD, Defense Health Agency and Military Health System. I am responsible for coordinating services with internal and external staff, technical offices, and organizations to promote Recovery, Wellness, and Improved Quality of Life. I am responsible for coordinating meetings, teleconferences, and travel. I provide customer service feedback and input to the Senior Leaders and High Level Military Command Officers in response to all calls for information regarding program activity, including weekly activity reports, information requests, and Congressional inquiries. I am responsible for tailoring briefing materials for specific audiences, and coordinate and support briefings at internal and external venues. I am responsible for monitoring and evaluating classes pertaining to Adapted Sports, Recreation, Wellness, and Canine Service Dog Programs and resource and referral source for Department of Defense (DoD, Defense Health Agency and Military Health System. I am responsible for provide advice and recommendations and in-depth knowledge and corporate and industry reporting benchmarks. I am responsible for developing long-range plans and recommending policy and regulations, and authorizing procedural and operational changes for Adapted Sports, Recreational Arts, Wellness, and Canine Service Dog programs. I am responsible for reports to support recommendations and improve performance.

I inspire youth and families to make healthy lifestyle changes. I help children and adults to realize their potential in a sporting and wellness discipline through the provision of instruction, advice and encouragement. I am responsible for planning, organizing and delivering a range of sports activities and wellness programs for individuals and teams. Develop and modify exercise regimes for individuals and groups as well as provide health and wellness education at special events.

Serves as consultant and spokesperson to provide wellness programming, wellness coaching, operations, volunteers, events, military families, active wellness intervention, exercise and fitness training and nutritional counseling. Provide guidance and motivation for clients who have health & medical problems. Created exercise programs to challenge clients with high level of fitness. Responsible for maximizing the level of performance by putting emphasis on proper body mechanics to prevent injury and creating wellness programs to help people live healthier lives. I Coordinate and Facilitate Fitness and Wellness programming in the following ways:- Kinesiotherapist- Post Rehab Specialist- Wellness coaching- Personal Fitness Trainer- Power Pump instructor- Strength trainer- Exercise Specialist- Spin Cycle Instructor- Boot Camp Instructor

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Serves as the official spokesperson for health and wellness related topics. Served as a health and wellness consultant and the designated subject matter expert on wellness related topics and activities for the 60,000 employees of the Department of State as well as the provider and facilitator of health and wellness information, education, and programs for both domestic and overseas. • Collect and analyze data to identify community needs prior to planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating programs designed to encourage healthy lifestyles, policies and environments. • Served as a public speaking for educational seminars and presentations pertaining to health, fitness and wellness. • Serve as a strong facilitator, leader and program planner with excellent communication skills to inspire DOS employees to make positive health choices. • Provided education on nutrition, physical activity, stress reduction, health risk assessment and reduction. •Will be passionate about specific areas such as health, rehabilitation & wellness. • Provided programming to the employees of the DOS both domestically and overseas on the focus topics of nutrition, physical activity, stress reduction, and health risk reduction. • Develop wellness workshops, health awareness campaigns and participates in health challenges with other agencies, offices within the DOS and community organizations. • Actively seek input from employees of the DOS to determine the type of events to focus on throughout the year. • Research current trends in wellness education. • Create and evaluate objectives for each scheduled event/program• Facilitate the programming of activities of a diverse nature to entertain participants.• Program events that appeal to a wide array of ages, gender, ethnicity, interests and educational levels. • Advertise wellness events to reach domestic and overseas employees of the DOS. • Maintains customer confidentiality

“Actively” promoted recovery and wellness programs for individuals with serious Mental illness, developmental diseases, suicidal tendencies, chemical dependency, PTSD; and addictions such as substance abuse and alcoholism by providing adaptive and therapeutic programming. Recovery was provided for individuals who suffered TBI from various types of physical violence. I provided group activities, recreation and exercise programs that promoted wellness and sensory stimulation to diminish negative behavior.

Provided rehabilitation and wellness programming for a widely diverse population which consisted of youth, adolescents, adults and older adults. Provided therapeutic programming to a variety of youth who were victims of tragic accidents and diagnosis with severe TBI. The elderly and frail suffered from disabilities, sickness, medical issues and concussions, contusions, and TBI which occurred from accidental falls within the home. The younger aged population that suffered penetrating injuries to the body was diagnosis with paralysis. Additionally, the younger individuals who suffered penetrating injuries to the brain were diagnosis with severe TBI from physical violence. I acted as liaison and/or speaker to provide care for chronically ill residents in hospital setting. Responsible for carrying out operations, clinical rehabilitation, recreation and wellness prescriptions to increase healthy life style, increase mobility, increase activity and physical strengthening. Responsible for family care plans, clinical screens, assessments and progress notes for residents in Specialty Hospital and Chronic Hospital settings. Provide supervision for nursing staff in wellness department and creating programs for multiple disabled populations and ages.

Bs, Kinesiotherapy/Sports Medicine - Emphasis In Gerontology

As student Mr. Bolden received extensive clinical education and training providing various types of care for disabled individuals.

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