January 18, 2008
For Immediate Release
Contact: Cassidy Grimes, Public Relations Director
800-256-5435, cassidy@ajm.org

JAZZERCISE TO SPONSOR 2008 AJM NATIONAL FINALS

America’s Junior Miss is pleased to announce that Jazzercise, Inc. will partner with AJM Scholarship program for the 2008 National Finals in Mobile.

Shanna Nelson, Executive Vice President of Jazzercise, Inc., will choreograph the fitness routine for the 51st AJM National Finals, a portion of the program which counts 15% of the overall evaluation process of the competition. Jazzercise will also provide Jazzertogs, the official apparel of Jazzercise, Inc. for the contestants to wear during the routine.

Jazzercise, Inc., whose mission is to enhance the physical well being of people of all ages, was founded by Judi Sheppard Missett, Shanna’s mother, who competed in the Iowa Junior Miss program when she was in high school and has continued to support the AJM for many years. Both Judi and Shanna have sponsored the San Diego’s Junior Miss Program for several years.

AJM is delighted to have Jazzercise as a partner for the 2008 AJM National Finals.

About AJM

AJM is the oldest and largest scholarship program for high school senior girls. Founded in 1958, the nonprofit program’s goal is to honor young women who excel and encourage them to obtain a college education and assume roles of leadership in their communities and professions. During the past 50 years, AJM has awarded cash scholarships totaling more than $90 million to girls across the nation. More than 700,000 young college-bound young women have competed in the program and have achieved success in many fields such as business, medicine, education, performing arts, and other career fields. AJM’s national sponsors are the City of Mobile, Mobile County, and the Mitchell Company. Category sponsors are Alabama Power, Encore Rehabilitation, Mobile Gas, Regions Bank, and Wintzell’s Oyster House.

The 51st Annual America’s Junior Miss National Finals will take place in Mobile, AL June 26-28, 2008. For more information about AJM, please visit www.ajm.org or contact Cassidy Grimes, Public Relations Director, at 800-256-5435 or cassidy@ajm.org.

About Jazzercise

Judi Sheppard Missett, who turned her love of jazz dance into a worldwide dance exercise phenomenon, founded the Jazzercise dance fitness program in 1969. She has advanced the business opportunities of women and men in the fitness industry by growing her program into an international franchise business that today, hosts a network of 6,800 instructors in more than 30 countries. The workout program, which offers a fusion of jazz dance, resistance training, Pilates, yoga, and kickboxing movements, has positively affected millions of people worldwide. Benefits include increased cardiovascular endurance, strength, and flexibility, as well as an overall "feel good" factor. For more information, go to jazzercise.com or call (800) FIT-IS-IT.

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