Sweet’N Low to raise awareness on diabetes, which affects more than 25 million Americans, including some of her family members.
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In an interview with Tell Me More host Michel Martin, Dawes says she’s just an everyday person: “When I retired from the sport at 23 years old, I was no longer training the five to seven hours a day in the gym for six days a week; and like everyone, I put on the 15 or 20 pounds during my freshman year in college.”
She says she no longer strives for an “Olympic physique,” and now, at age 40, she loves her body and understands the importance of regular exercise to maintain physical and emotional health.
In her current role, her mission is to engage, educate, and empower all Americans to adopt a healthy lifestyle that includes regular physical activity and