MERO INVOLVED WITH NAT’L COALITION FOR DRUG FREE ATHLETICS
08/14/2007 (6:07:45 pm)
Press Release
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National Coalition for the Advancement of Drug-Free Athletics, Inc.
Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Former WWE & WCW Wrestler, Marc Mero, Joins NCADFA's Choose Not to Use(R) Campaign
New Milford, NJ - July 14, 2007: The NCADFA is proud to announce that former WWE & WCW Pro Wrestler, Marc Mero, has joined our team in the fight against the use and abuse for performance enhancing drugs by teenage athletes. Marc Mero wrestled professionally as Johnny "B" Badd for 6 years with WCW then was Wildman/Marvelous Marc Mero at WWF / WWE for over three years, he finished his career with TNA.
"We are so glad to have Marc as the newest member of our team, said NCADFA founder & president, Dr. Vic Naumov, DC, he is the perfect "real-life" testimonial we were looking for to complete our Choose NOT to Use(R) High School Program. I understand that the actions of professional athletes has been shown to have a direct trickle down effect to our nation's youth. According to the NIDA, over one million children & teens between 6th and 12th grades have admitted to using anabolic steroids with the intent to improve their athletic performance, physical appearance and self image. Marc's energy and passion for "telling it like it is" is electrifying and his ability to connect the Choose NOT to Use(R) message to teenage audiences is nothing less than extraordinary," said Dr. Naumov.
With the recent double murder suicide of WWE wrestler Chris Benoit Marc decided to speak out about what we experienced and saw in the world of professional wrestling. "A sport that was dominated by steroids, prescription medication, alcohol and illegal drugs. I am asking for legislation and regulation before another wrestler or innocent person dies," said Mero, now a spokes person for the NCADFA's Choose NOT to Use(R) Campaign.
"I have wrestled 25 wrestlers that died much to young. I cannot change what happened but what I intend to do is speak up and tell my story to hopefully impact the future. I have been on numerous national talk show/news programs telling my story to hopefully make a difference. I wanted to work with a national non-profit organization that has the same goals as I do, but more important, had the same passion," Mero explained.
"I found that with National Coalition for the Advancement of Drug-Free Athletics (NCADFA). As I speak at high schools and middle schools across the country, I couldn't ask for a better program to work with. It's all about choice! Let's use education and awareness to encourage young athletes to "Choose Not to Use(R)" not only performance enhancing drugs, but ALL drugs."
"Together we can make a difference and even save a life."
(Photo: Marc Mero, locking up Stone Cold Steve Austin).
*To bring our Choose NOT to Use(R) Program to your High School with Marc Mero, please contact the NCADFA for details at 201-265-8688, send us an e-mail [email protected] or visit our website www.NCADFA.org
*For more information about Marc Mero, or to contact him directly, please visit his website at www.mmbodyslam.com
About National Coalition for the Advancement of Drug-Free Athletics, Inc.
Founded in 2004, the National Coalition for the Advancement of Drug-Free Athletics, Inc. (NCADFA) is a 501(c)(3), non-profit, public charity organization comprised ofhealth and fitness professionals from various disciplines. With the creation of their national Choose NOT to Use® Campaign in 2005, the NCADFA aims is to educate athletes of all ages about the risks and dangers associated with the use and abuse of anabolic steroids and other performance enhancing drugs while teaching natural strategies for performance enhancement. The NCADFA's message is straight and clear when it comes to drugs in sports; we encourage all athletes to Choose NOT to Use®. Visit us @ www.NCADFA.org or www.ChooseNOTtoUse.org
