Judi Sheppard Missett Garners Lifetime Achievment In Business Award

Jazzercise Founder and CEO Honored by Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce

(Tuesday, March 14, 2006) - Judi Sheppard Missett, founder and CEO of Jazzercise, was honored by the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce with a "Lifetime Achievement in Business" award. The award was part of the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Orchestrating Business Awards Dinner held at the Four Seasons Resort Aviara on March 10. The prestigious awards dinner honored local business leaders who turned their single notes of wisdom into a symphony of success.

Missett has turned her love of jazz dance into a worldwide dance exercise phenomenon. A fitness advocate and aerobic dance pioneer, Missett founded Jazzercise in 1969. The workout program, which offers a fusion on jazz dance, resistance training, Pilates, yoga and kickboxing movements, has positively affected millions of people worldwide. Additionally, she choreographs new routines every 10 weeks for franchised instructors and continues to teach Jazzercise classes. Missett has grown Jazzercise into an international franchise business that today, hosts a network of 6,300 instructors in more than 30 countries.

"It is very special to be recognized by members of my community," said Missett, whose company philosophy touts a commitment to helping people understand and value the importance of health and fitness." She added, "I am proud to be part of the Carlsbad business community that includes some of the greatest business leaders in the country."

Missett's "Lifetime Achievement in Business" award tops a solid lineup of awards recognizing business excellence, community contributions, dedication to fitness, and achievements. Other honors include induction into the Enterprising Women Hall of Fame; the Lifetime Achievement Award from Club Industry's Fitness BusinessPro magazine; San Diego Business Journal's "Women Who Mean Business Award"; induction into the National Association of Sport and Physical Education Hall of Fame; IDEA "Lifetime Achievement Award"; and "Entrepreneur of the Year Award" from the National Foundation for Women Legislators.

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Jazzercise, created by Judi Sheppard Missett, is the world's leading dance-fitness program with more than 6,800 instructors teaching 30,000 classes weekly in the U.S. and around the globe. Since 1969, millions of people of all ages and fitness levels have reaped the benefits of this comprehensive program, designed to enhance cardiovascular endurance, strength, and flexibility. For more information, go to jazzercise.com or call (800)FIT-IS-IT.

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