U.S. Olympic Bobsled Athlete to Speak at Wellness Tour

2014 U.S. Olympic bobsled athlete, Johnny Quinn, will make an appearance at the Wellness Tour on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015.

The Midland Wellness Tour kicks-off at 8:30 a.m. at Centennial Plaza where Johnny Quinn, will join Mayor Jerry Morales, Midland Health president and CEO Russell Meyers and Midland ISD Superintendent Dr. Ryder Warren, as they declare the third Saturday in September as Midland's Healthy City Day.

At 11:00 a.m., Johnny Quinn will speak inside of the Midland Center about what it takes to "Think Like a United States Olympian." Johnny will discuss the mindset, goal-setting strategies and techniques used during his time in professional football and with Team USA. He will address the daily battles we all face when trying to achieve our goals. Learn how to fight through adversity, navigate obstacles and develop a game plan to align what you do at home, school, work and in the community. Johnny will also hold a photo and book signing after the presentation.

Johnny Quinn is a 2014 U.S. Olympian in the sport of bobsled. He has traveled the world with Team USA, competing in to Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Russia and Switzerland. During the 2014 Sochi Olympics, Johnny became accidentally locked in his Olympic Village bathroom and had to physically break down the door. The photo of the busted bathroom door has been retweeted over 28,000 times and seen by an estimated 10 million people around the world! Johnny has been featured on CNN, Good Morning America, NBC Olympics, FOX Sports and competed on American Ninja Warrior. Johnny has toured the White House and met the President and First Lady. He even trained with a S.W.A.T team who showed him how to properly break down a door with a battering ram. Johnny is the CEO and Founder of The Athlete Watch. The Athlete Watch is a pro-active leadership course in college recruiting helping student-athletes and their families search for scholarships. Johnny regularly speaks to audiences of all ages and backgrounds on topics such as: “Goal Setting,” “Game Planning,” “Belief System,” “Faith Testimonial” and “Social Media Responsibility.”

To learn more about Johnny Quinn, this event and participating locations, visit www.midlandwellnesstour.com or call Heidi Winkler at (432) 221-4510.