Athlete & teammate SPotlighT
April Athlete of the Month
Congratulations to our April Athlete of the Month: Richard! Richard is someone who immediately brings joy everywhere he goes, especially to his EBA classes! He loves to greet everyone at the start of class, play peek-a-boo games during water breaks, and sometimes he will even hand out treats for all of his EBA friends at the end of class! He brings his all to every EBA workout, working hard and giving his best at every station. His laugh and positive energy are contagious, and you can’t help but be in a great mood when Richard is around. We are so lucky to have Richard at EBA!
How long have you been going to EBA?
“About a year!!”
What is your favorite part about EBA?
“It’s a lot of fun to see people and workout!”
What do you like to do when you’re not at EBA?
“I like to run around and jog for exercise. Like to hang out watch a dvd on my dvd player!”
April Teammate of the Month
Congratulations to our April Teammate of the Month: Aoife! Aoife has SO many strengths that make her such a fantastic EBA teammate. She is reliable, kind, and intentional about building relationships. Aoife is a friend to both athletes and teammates and treats everyone like they are the most important person in the room. In the past month, Aoife has joined us for SEVENTEEN classes, both in person and on Zoom- which has to be an all-time record!
How long have you been volunteering as a teammate at EBA?
“I started being a teammate 2 years ago but have been being consistently for the past year.”
What is your favorite part about EBA?
“I love everything about EBA but my number one thing is the games that we play and that no matter who wins or loses we always cheer for both teams.”
What do you like to do when you’re not at EBA?
“When I'm not at EBA I am either at water polo practice or at work. But on weekends I go on a lot of hikes and I try to sight see as much of Oregon as I can.”
EBA in the press
EBA HQ Grand Opening
We held our big grand opening for the brand new EBA HQ in December 2024! Over 400 members of the EBA Family came through the doors to check out this new inclusive exercise space, and KPTV News was on the scene to capture it all. Click here to view the video.
The KATU AFTERNOON LIVE Collection
As “friends of the show,” EBA athletes, teammates, and staff have made numerous appearances on KATU’s Afternoon Live. Click on a picture above to view one of their segments as they share the importance of inclusive exercise with host Hannah Olsen!
“WE RISE BY LIFTING EACH OTHER” Podcast
EBA was asked to join Michelle Beck’s “We Rise By Lifting Each Other,” a podcast that works to highlight all the good that’s in the world. Click here to listen to this episode on Spotify, or find it wherever you get your podcasts!
Trail Blazers time!
EBA ran classes on the homecourt of the Portland Trail Blazers on two separate occasions in 2023! Both classes saw 50 excited athletes and teammates participate in a fun and fast-paced class on the court, followed by 100 members of the EBA family cheering and dancing in the stands during the game later that night. We love our time with the Blazers!
Nick Krupke visits with eba teammates
KPTV News joined one of EBA’s weekly classes to catch up with some Every Body Athletics volunteers (teammates) and hear about the impact that EBA has had on their lives. Click here to view the video.
Innovation in the Pacific Northwest
Every Body Athletics was featured in the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust’s annual video highlighting nonprofits who provide impactful and essential services in the Pacific Northwest. The project focused on EBA’s innovative approach to creating access to health, and can be viewed below. The full press release from The Trust can be found here.
KPTV Highlights new EBA online program
KPTV News paid a virtual visit to check out our new EBA Online classes amidst the pandemic. Click here to view the video.
Back with the blazers!
For the second year in a row, Every Body Athletics ran a special EBA class at the Moda Center. 50 athletes and teammates exercised and Zumba-ed on the Blazers’ home court during the day, and then met up later that night to attend the game against the OKC Thunder. It was a great day for the EBA family!
KPTV Puts EBA ON DISPLAY
EBA AND THE TRAIL BLAZERS!
Every Body Athletics was invited to run an EBA class on the home court of the Portland Trail Blazers! 40 EBA athletes and teammates met at the Moda Center for an unbelievable experience. Check out some pictures from that special class below!
EBA Featured in portrait magazine
Portrait Magazine featured an article on EBA. Click on the thumbnails below to zoom in and read each page. View the magazine article online here (our story is seen on pages 41 & 51).
KATU VIDEO SHOWCASES EBA
KATU News joined us for one of our session and featured EBA on their Everyday Hero segment. Click here to view the video.
