Bernie Salazar from the NBC show “Biggest Loser” will speak at the UNM Student Union Building, Ballroom C at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 3. Salazar's talk is sponsored by the ASUNM Student Special Events Committee and admission is free.
Salazar has lost 130 pounds and will speak about the life-changing effects of that weight loss, and the benefits of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Salazar has an interesting story, elected as high school prom king, university homecoming king, and spending time as a dancer for the Matadors, a half time dance troop for the Chicago. But his humor and success were based on using his weight as a big part of his winning personality. The weight loss has changed the way he looks at the world.
He is currently pursuing his Master’s degree in Instructional Leadership and teaches English as a second language to parents in Chicago’s Little Village Community. Salazar grew up in a single parent household, but says his childhood was in no way tragic. “My mother instilled in us a tremendous sense of self worth, stressed the importance of education, insisted that we always be kind to people, and would always remind us that only through hard work can you achieve your goals and dreams,” says Bernie.
Media Contact: Lesley McKinney (505) 277-5602 or 321-6135 or llmcknny@unm.edu