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Race Car Driver Lyn St. James to Deliver AAPAR Keynote at Convention

Reston, VA, January 1, 2010 - Who could be more fitting to give AAPAR's keynote address at National Convention than pioneering race car driver Lyn St. James? St. James was the first woman to win Rookie of the Year at the Indianapolis 500 in 1992, demonstrating her ability to win despite discrimination and overwhelming odds. At 53, she was the oldest driver in the 2000 Indianapolis 500. St. James, a popular and entertaining speaker, knows how to set goals, follow a passion, and embrace defeats as well as successes in order to break new ground—personally, professionally, and socially.

St. James set a women's world speed record in a closed-circuit course, reaching 225.722 mph in 1995 and held 31 international and national closed-circuit speed records over a span of 20 years. She had seven Indy 500 starts in nine years. She won the 24 Hours of Daytona race twice, winning GTO Team Driver in 1987 and 1990. She raced nine times in the 12 Hours of Sebring Endurance race, winning GTO Team driver in 1990. St. James is the only woman to win an International Motor Sport Association GT race. Sports Illustrated for Women named her one of the Top 100 Women Athletes of the Century. She is a recipient of the Guiding Woman in Sport Award given by the National Association for Girls & Women in Sport.

St. James, president of the Women's Sports Foundation (1990-93), is now Vice Chair of the Indiana Governor's Council on Fitness & Sport: InShape Indiana. Join her for a fast-paced, entertaining, and inspiring keynote address. We guarantee a unique and exhilarating chance to reflect not only on one woman's extraordinary career, but also on your own work and passion!

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Contact:
AAPAR
aapar@aahperd.org
703-476-3430

AAPAR, one of 5 national associations that make up the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD), serves more than 8,600 professors, teachers, trainers, and community leaders who promote meaningful physical activity and recreation across the lifespan. AAPAR advocates fitness and fun for every body, with a focus on inclusive community based programs.

AAHPERD, an alliance of five national associations, six district associations, and a Research Consortium, provides its members with a comprehensive and coordinated array of resources, support, and programs to help practitioners improve their skills to further the health and well-being of the American public. It is the largest organization of professionals involved in physical education, recreation, fitness, dance, health promotion and all specialties related to achieving an active, healthy lifestyle. AAHPERD serves 20,000 members and has its headquarters in Reston, Virginia, 25 miles west of Washington DC. To learn more, visit www.aahperd.org.