Laila Ali is a true believer that in order to stay fit and looking good, you have to treat your body right, nourish it with the right food, drink, exercise and activity. Therefore in order to help promote this way of life, Laila has joined several companies and campaigns whose main goals are to live healthy and look great doing so.
Laila Ali and 'Got Milk'
Laila has been featured in three 'Got Milk' ads, the first with her father, another with her fellow "Dancing With the Stars" castmates, and most recently solo, in an elegant gown that highlights the effect milk has on the body.
"Take it from me, milk really packs a punch. Some studies suggest nutrients in 24 ounces of lowfat or fat free milk a day can help you maintain a healthy weight and the protein helps build muscle for a lean body. So eat right, train hard, and drink milk. Now, that's a winning combination - in the ring or on the dance floor."
Laila Ali and Vaseline
Laila was recently featured in the Vaseline "Skin is Amazing" campaign along with several other celebrities, including Minnie Driver, Kim Raver, Dave Navarro, and Hillary Duff, who all agree that skin is amazing, when treated and nurished properly.
"My number one tip for great skin? Drink a lot of water. I also keep my skin looking its best by exercising, eating right and just living a healthy lifestyle."
"When I think about my skin I like it to look healthy and to glow and feel really smooth. That's important to me because I know my skin is one of the first things people see when they look at me."
"I've been really lucky because my family has great skin, so it's in my genes. But I still have to take care of it. I think when people see my skin they can tell that I live a healthy lifestyle, that I respect my body enough to take care of it. That shows up on your skin."
View more photos from Laila's Vaseline campaign and watch the behind-the-scenes footage from the shoot.
Laila Ali and the Women's Sports Foundation
Laila Ali has always been a strong advocate of promoting women's and girls' involvement in sports and athletics. In fact, she has become more involved with organizations who target young girls and women, providing them with the resources and tools to live a healthy, active life. One such organization is the Women's Sports Foundation whose mission is to advance the lives of girls and women through sport and physical activity. Laila has joined the Women's Sports Foundation in numerous charitable events raising millions of dollars to be used towards scholarships and funds allocated to programs that will continue to provide the knowledge and resources for women and girls. Most recently, Laila was involved with the organization's Salute to Women and Girls in Sport, an event that raised nearly $1.5 million and also featured an awards ceremony that honored figure-skater Michelle Kwan and the Rutgers Women's Basketball team. In recognition of her contributions, Laila was recently named to the Women's Sports Foundation's Board of Trustees.
Read more about the Annual Salute to Girls and Women in Sports.
View the complete photo gallery from this year's Annual Salute.
For more information on the Women's Sports Foundation, visit their website.
Laila Ali and Until There's A Cure
Each year, the Black AIDS Institute releases its “State of AIDS in Black America,” a report card detailing the progress made in battling the AIDS epidemic. However, as AIDS statistics in the U.S. are troubling, the numbers for the Black American community are staggering:
- 50% of people living with HIV/AIDS in the U.S. are Black, however, Black people are only 13% of the U.S. population
- 43% of the new cases among men are Black
- 63% of the new cases among babies are Black
- 67% of the new cases among women are Black
- 70% of the new cases among youth are Black
The Black AIDS Institute, founded by Phill Wilson, the longest documented person living with AIDS, is the only HIV/AIDS think tank in the U.S. focused exclusively on the Black community. The Black AIDS Institute offers information that considers the reasons why HIV/AIDS is such an epidemic in the Black community; the significant role that Black institutions play in combating this pandemic; what has been accomplished in the fight to combat this epidemic in the Black community; and which areas need more attention is the reduction of new Black cases. As National Black AIDS Awareness Day is recognized this year, it is crucial to become more aware of the serious effects of this epidemic on the Black Community and measures you can take to protect the health and safety of yourself and others.
For more information, visit:
BlackAIDS.org
Until.org
