MEDIA, PRESS, AND AWARDS
Everyone Is Talking With Laura Dion-Jones from Super Bowl Stars To Oprah
Laura is a true inspiration and her journey of chronic obesity has touched the hearts and lives of all of those who have heard her story. After shedding 150 pounds, Laura has created a revolutionizing outlook on wellness while continuing to impress, motivate, and teach people across America how to live their best life. She has kept off her weight for over a decade and has been backed by some of the top nutritionists in the health and wellness field. Through her bold pursuit of complete mental and physical health, Laura has become one of the country’s top experts and motivational coaches in the fields of weight loss, fitness walking, developing discipline, overcoming adversity, stress management, improving personal appearance and increasing self-esteem and confidence.
Think of Laura as a catalyst, a one-of-a-kind motivator who provides effective, accountability-based wellness and motivational programs and seminars geared toward personal improvement – custom-tailored to the needs of the individual, group or corporate wellness program. Her coaching touches on the physical, emotional and environmental aspects of each person’s professional and personal life. And her Commit To Get Fit seminar and follow-up support series touch on the how-to’s of healthy weight loss and maintenance.
Laura’s straightforward and encouraging “if I can do it, YOU can do it” approach will give you, your employees, or your organization just the jumpstart needed for increased, sustainable wellness, improving everyone’s personal and professional lives across the board.
Some of Laura's Awards and Accolades
The Canyon Ranch – Health Magazine’s 2015 Inspiration Award winner.
Laura was honored as one of People Magazine and Dove’s “World’s Most Beautiful” issue, Dove Pro-Age’s “50 Most Beautiful Women Over 50.”
Several terrific book reviews and honorable mentions on Laura’s and literary websites.
2010 Volunteer of the Year awardee for the Prairie Valley – Taylor YMCA
Elgin Image Award nominee 2010 and 2011
2011 and 2012 YWCA Leader Luncheon Nominee for the Marguerite Henry Award for Communications/Technology demonstrating qualities and leadership dedicated to excellence.
Featured on “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” November 1996
Awarded “Special Sizes Designer of the Year” Award 1995
“Tommy” Award Winner for Fabric Design Innovation – November 1995
One of the country’s first, top Plus-Size models from 1980-1988
Laura has appeared in many other TV and radio programs throughout the country
Keynote speaker at the 2015 Remarkable Women Conference
Media Appearances
Mini documentary by Laura Dion-Jones and The Elgin Youth Leadership Academy's Nutrition Group for their Global Youth Service Learning Project of 2011 that asks Mrs. Obama to please help redefine "healthy eating"
Laura interviewed by Oprah when Laura was 317 pounds and Oprah was thin!
Harry Porterfield interviews Laura Dion Jones about Dion Jones LTD and her struggles with weight inspiring her to create her own fashion line.
"C2GF with Laura" interviews Noah Richter, ace personal trainer from East Bank Club who provides wonderful health and fitness advice and proved to be a great interview
"Commit to Get Fit with Laura Dion Jones" interviews Elisa Au Fonseca, the only American female to win the world championship in karate, a three-time World Champion, and the only person to win multiple world titles at a single world karate championship event.
The LAURA DION JONES SHOW: Lose Weight Fast, Get Rich Quick, Look Young Forever!
Laura on the "Steve Baskerville" TV Show back in when Laura was 317 pounds
Radio Appearances
What's Up Cindy B: Interview on Holiday Eating Tips November 10, 2014
The Donna Seebo Show: Interview with Donna Seebo October 13, 2014
WOCA: The Source Radio Interview February 13, 2014
eHealth Radio:Weight Loss Channel June 20, 2014
Entrepreneurial Fit Radio: Interview with Radio Show April 16, 2014
IBC Radio Interview: Interview with Matt Lawson April 17, 2014
Michael Dresser Show: Interview with Michael Dresser April 30, 2014
Crosstalk on KNNG: Hosted by Jacob Reyes February 6, 2014
News Radio 1490: Commit to Get Fit February 20, 2014
eHealth Radio: Weight Management Channel December 20, 2013
Empowerment Radio 4 U: Blog Talk Radio January 29, 2013
And much, much more . . .