March 30, Osteostrong of Ridgeland and Manhasset, NY announced its inaugural #StrongMESafeKIDS campaign to prevent child abuse. OsteoStrong has teamed up with Kyra’s Champions, a 501(c)(4) charity advocating for policy changes that protect children at risk of family violence to raise awareness during National Child Abuse Awareness Month to launch the StrongME SafeKIDS campaign.
OsteoStrong is a revolutionary wellness system that leverages clinically researched osteogenic loading technology to help people of all ages and fitness levels enhance bone health, balance, overall strength, and posture in just 10 minutes per week.
The collaboration will allow both new and existing OsteoStrong Ridgeland members across the nation to participate in both organization’s #StrongMESafeKIDS campaign. This will be an annual event to raise awareness and generate donations to advance initiatives aimed at reducing child abuse.
“People come to OsteoStrong to get stronger. We started OsteoStrong Ridgeland to contribute and make a difference in people’s lives, and Kyra’s Champions shares that mission, too,” said William McKee, owner of OsteoStrong Ridgeland.
Kyra’s Champions was founded by Jacqueline Franchetti in memory of her sweet, vibrant, loving 2-year-old daughter Kyra, who, in July 2016 during a court-sanctioned unsupervised visit, was shot twice in the back while she slept by her father, who then set his house on fire and killed himself. The organization honors Kyra’s memory by focusing on initiatives to ensure children and their safety are top priorities.
“To give you a sense of how widespread child abuse is in the United States, let’s break it down by time. Ten minutes is the average time of an OsteoStrong session. During a 10-minute period, 12 children in our nation will be abused. 12 children,” said Jacqueline Franchetti, the Founder and Executive Director or Kyra’s Champions. “The United States has one of the worst records of child abuse in industrialized nations with five children dying from abuse and neglect each day. 80% of these children – just like Kyra - never got to celebrate their 3rd birthday. With this partnership, we advance our efforts to protect children at risk of family violence.”
About OsteoStrong Ridgeland:
OsteoStrong’s Spectrum System allows users to unlock their physical freedom through a process called osteogenic loading. This patented four-device circuit takes only minutes once per week to complete and offers users instant biofeedback. Members report significant, measurable improvements affecting the entire body, including posture, balance, bone density, and significant gains in overall strength.
For more information, visit www.osteoms.com. Follow us on Facebook @OsteostrongRidgeland.
About Kyra’s Champions:
Our mission is to protect children from being harmed by family violence. Kyra’s Champions is a 501(c)(4) charity advocating for bipartisan policy and legislative changes that promote and protect at-risk children. We raise awareness about the dangers to children, inside and outside of our divorce/family court system, to seek changes in the way family violence and child abuse are addressed in child custody cases. Our focus is advancing five bills, including “Kyra’s Law,” in that are inspired by the custody case of 2-year-old Kyra Franchetti, who was killed by her father in a preventable murder-suicide. Further information can be found at www.KyrasChampions.org.
