International Franchise Basketball Player, Ron Slay, Returns Home to Nashville to Promote Healthy Living in Youth

Ronald Slay along with NBA & NFL friends come home to endorse youth healthy living by hosting one-day Sports Clinic. End Quote

Nashville, TN (1888PressRelease) July 19, 2011 - In an effort to help eradicate unhealthy habits amongst Nashville's youth, The Ron Slay Foundation along with the B.R.I.A.N. Group and Greater Grace Temple Community Church have joined together to host the first Celebrity Youth Basketball and Football Camp. The event is scheduled to take place on Friday July 22nd at Pearl Cohn High School (904 26th Ave N.) from 9:00am-3pm. Proceeds from the event will directly support the mission of the Ron Slay Foundation non-profit organization, along with the Kix and Back Pack Giveaway July 31st. The fee to attend the Celebrity Youth Basketball and Football Camp is $35 in advance and $40 day of. The Basketball portion of the camp is available for children ages 10-17 and the Football portion of the camp is available for children ages 7-13. Pre-registration is available online at www.GreaterGraceNashville.com.

Participating in the Celebrity Youth Basketball and Football Camp alongside Ron are NBA and NFL friends, Oakland Raider's John Henderson, Pittsburgh Steelers' Ramon Foster, Chicago Bulls' CJ Watson, St. Louis Rams' Renardo Foster and San Antonio Spurs' Marcus Haislip.

"Being healthy is a life style choice that starts at an early age. My goal is to create an infectious need and desire in youth to embrace healthy and active living on a day to day bases; allowing the mind, body, and spirit to connect at its best capacity" -Ron Slay.

It's the goal of The Ron Slay Foundation to host the Celebrity Youth Basketball and Football Camp annually in Nashville. With every progressing year, the Foundation is interested in bringing on more partners to better serve more children. Registration for the camp includes camp, a healthy lunch, t-shirt, and autographed memorabilia.

For more information about attending the Celebrity Youth Basketball and Football Camp please call 615.779.9788.

Media coverage is requested. Please contact Miji Pearse, 404.944.6439, miji.pearse ( @ ) thepremiumworld dot com to schedule an interview with Ron Slay or one of the participating NBA or NFL players dot

About The Ron Slay Foundation:
The Ron Slay Foundation is 501c3 devoted to enriching the lives of youth through promoting healthy and active living along with sports training and behavioral guidance. In a period where modern technology has decreased the desire to be physically active, children are now more than ever in dire need of mentors and prominent community leaders to step up and endorse and sponsor, programs and events that will eradicate the threatening illness which has prohibited youth from living healthy and active lives. The Ron Slay Foundation takes pride in providing training, support, and guidance to youth who desire to take their sports training and careers to the next level through camps and mentorship programs.

About Ron Slay:
College Career
Ron Slay played for prep powerhouse Oak Hill Academy before heading to the University of Tennessee. As a freshman in 1999-2000, Slay averaged 9.7 points and 4.4 rebounds per game as the Volunteers went 26-7 and won the SEC. In the 2000 NCAA Tournament, Slay and the Vols made their first Sweet Sixteen appearance since 1981. The next season, Slay upped his averages to 12.9 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. He was named third team all-conference and team MVP.

Slay was poised to have another strong year as a junior, as he became a regular starter for the Volunteers and again showed improvement in his production, raising his averages to 14.8 points and 6.3 rebounds per game. Slay had a breakout year as a senior. He averaged 21.2 points and 7.8 rebounds per game and was named the Associated Press SEC Player of the Year and a third team All-American.

Professional Career
Following the conclusion of his college career, Slay went undrafted in the 2003 NBA Draft. He took part in the Orlando Summer League as a member of the Miami Heat's entry. He instead signed with Galatasaray Café Crown of the Turkish Basketball League. This began an international basketball career that would take Slay to Israel, Venezuela, Italy, Spain, and Puerto Rico. Slay also played a season for the Asheville Altitude of the NBDL, where he was named second team all-league.

Facts:
• Ranks 14th all time at UT w/1,552 career points attended University of Tennessee
• SEC player of the year 1st team All-Sec 3rd team All American won a national championship in high school with the #1 team in America: Oak Hill
• Player of the year on the USA team in Pan America 1st team all conference and all America plays pro baller in Europe (FIBA)
• Has his number retired at Pearl Cohn High School
• Won NBDL Championship with Asheville Altitude known for his trademark headband.

About the B.R.I.A.N. Group:
Dedicated to the memory of Brian Fitzgerald, a victim of a criminal homicide on February 14, 1994, the B.R.I.A.N. Group, also a 501c3, was established to build healthy neighborhoods through community targeted programs that promote education, community awareness, health education, and economic development.

###

space

Other Related Press Releases