[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 42 (Wednesday, March 12, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E369]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING TERESA KAY-ABA KENNEDY

                                 ______
                                 

                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 12, 2008

  Mr. TOWNS. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognizing Teresa Kay-Aba 
Kennedy, a business and lifestyle expert who holds certifications in 
yoga, fitness, weight management and offers unique multidisciplinary 
approaches to an authentic, healthy and successful life. She has a dual 
B.A. magna cum laude in Sociology and Design from Wellesley College, an 
MBA from Harvard Business School, and a Ph.D. in World Religions. Born 
in Ghana, schooled in Australia and Italy, she comes from a family of 
high achievers. Her parents Janie Sykes-Kennedy and Dr. James Scott 
Kennedy were international media pioneers. Her great uncle, James 
Atkins, was a member of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's ``Black 
Cabinet.''
  Nationally recognized as a motivational speaker and leader in 
wellness and empowerment, Dr. Kennedy is on the faculty of the 
Institute of Integrative Nutrition and is Chair of the Board and 
Interim President/CEO of Yoga Alliance--the non-profit organization 
that sets standards for yoga teaching in the United States and offers 
support to its registry of over 18,000 yoga teachers and almost 800 
yoga studios.
  After almost dying from Crohn's Disease ten years ago, she has 
personal experience with transformation serving as a role model for 
healthy living. Her mission is to help people from all walks of life 
live better lives and has worked with a variety of clients from senior 
executives and entrepreneurs to people with specific ailments, ranging 
from Asthma, Anorexia, Diabetes, Hypertension, Obesity, Adult ADD and 
Leukemia.
  Dr. Kennedy has a long record of success in both the business and 
creative worlds consulting and writing case studies on Fortune 500 
companies for Harvard Business School, working as a creative consultant 
for Universal Studios, and spending seven years as an executive at MTV 
Networks.
  Her wellness and empowerment work has been featured in media around 
the world from CNN, NBC, Martha Steward Living Radio, ARD TV in Germany 
to The New York Times, Yoga Journal, and O: The Oprah Magazine. Dr. 
Kennedy is the producer of the Power Living: Mini-Escapes relaxation 
CD, author of ``40 Days to Power Living: Think Eat and Live on 
Purpose'', ``The Power Living Pledge: An Affirmation for a Purposeful 
and Powerful Life'' as well as three case studies published under the 
Harvard Business School. She has received a number of awards, including 
The Network Journal's 40 Under Forty Achievement Award.
  Madam Speaker, it is an honor to pay tribute to this outstanding 
woman who has an unparalleled career of leadership, motivation and 
dedication on behalf of others, Dr. Teresa Kay-Abe Kennedy deserves our 
profound thanks.

                          ____________________