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The Stuntmens Association of Motion Pictures, one of Hollywoods oldest and most prestigious organizations, announced a partnership to help blind and visually impaired children and our US Military Wounded Warriors participate in a life changing sport. At their 50th Anniversary Gala this past Saturday in Universal City, CA, the Stuntmens Association formally introduced the Blind Judo Foundation as a partner organization, with a goal to support the foundations efforts in teaching the sport of Judo to the blind and visually impaired.

As stunt professionals, Judo and Martial Arts fundamentals are a big part of the work we do on-set every day, said Mark Donaldson, President of the Stuntmens Association. The opportunity to work with the Blind Judo Foundation, to bring the sport of Judo to blind children and our militarys Wounded Warriors is a perfect fit with the spirit of our organization and we look forward to participating in upcoming events, clinics and activities.

The Blind Judo Foundation provides financial support, training and coaching to facilities around the country that teach martial arts to blind and visually impaired children and adults. The foundation also runs programs for US Military Wounded Warriors, who can benefit greatly from the physical and mental rehabilitation the sport of Judo provides.

Over 70% of blind and visually impaired kids do not participate in any physical activity. Simply put, they are afraid of falling, said Ron Peck, Executive Director and co-founder of the Blind Judo Foundation. The sport of Judo teaches balance, strength and falling safely. For a blind individual, these can be the keys to building confidence and independence, which carryover into their work, their relationships and their self-esteem. And for some of our athletes, participating in our programs can lead to representing their country at the Paralympics.

These Paralympic dreams are very real. Blind Judo Foundation co-founder Willy Cahill has served as Head Coach of the US Paralympic Judo team for the past 3 Paralympic Games, and 75% of all US Judo medals won at the Olympics & Paralympics have been achieved under his direction.

Having the support of the Stuntmens Association of Motion Pictures is a tremendous boost for our athletes, said Coach Cahill. Ive seen first-hand how this sport changes the lives of blind children and young adults. These are people that some in our society have cast-off as defective. What Ive seen are athletes, competitors, and amazingly strong men and women who have accomplished so much through their dedication to the sport of Judo.

For more information on the Blind Judo Foundation, visit

http://www.BlindJudoFoundation.org/

For more information on the Stuntmens Association of Motion Pictures, visit

http://www.stuntmen.com/

Media contact:

Ron Peck

roncpeck(at)blindjudofoundation(dot)org

425-444-8256

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Date of Birth
28 April 1981, Pomona, California, USA

Birth Name
Jessica Marie Alba

Nickname
Sky Angel
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Height
5′ 7 (1.70 m)

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Born in Pomona, California, on April 28, 1981, Jessica Alba and her family moved to Biloxi, Mississippi, when she was an infant. Three years later, her Air Force father brought the family back to California, then to Del Rio, Texas, before finally settling in Southern California when Jessica was nine. In love with the idea of becoming an actress from the age of five, she was 12 before she took her first acting class. Nine months later, she was signed by an agent. A gifted young actress, Jessica has already played a variety of roles ranging from light comedy to gritty drama since beginning her career. She made her feature film debut in 1993 in Hollywood Pictures’ comedy Camp Nowhere (1994). Originally hired for two weeks, she got her break when an actress in a principal role suddenly dropped out. Jessica cheerfully admits it wasn’t her prodigious talent or charm that inspired the director to tap her to take over the part – it was her hair, which matched the original performer’s. The two-week job stretched to two months, and Jessica ended the film with an impressive first credit. Two national TV commercials for Nintendo and J.C. Penney quickly followed before Jessica was featured in several independent films. She branched out into TV in 1994 with a recurring role in Nickelodeon’s popular comedy series “The Secret World of Alex Mack” (1994). She played an insufferable young snob, devoted to making life miserable for the the title character, played by Larisa Oleynik. That same year, she won the role of “Maya” in “Flipper” (1995) and filmed the pilot for the series. She spent 1995 shooting the first season’s episodes in Australia. An avid swimmer and PADI-certified scuba diver, Jessica was delighted to be doing a show that allowed her to play with dolphins. The show’s success guaranteed it a second season, which she also starred in. Her involvement in the show lasted from 1995 to 1997. Since the show ended, she has appeared in a number of TV shows and films. In 1996, she appeared in Venus Rising (1995) as “Young Eve”. The next year, she appeared on the “The Dini Petty Show” (1989), a Canadian talk show, and spoke about her role in “Flipper” (1995) and her general acting career. She began working on P.U.N.K.S. (1999) (V), featuring Randy Quaid, in 1998. In early 1998, she appeared in “Brooklyn South” (1997) as “Melissa”. That same year, she was in two episodes of “Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990) as “Leanne” and in two episodes of “Love Boat: The Next Wave” (1998). She appeared in “Teen Magazine” in 1995 and various European magazines in the following several years. More importantly, she was featured in the February 1999 issue of “Vanity Fair” magazine. She also had major roles in two movies that year: Never Been Kissed (1999) and Idle Hands (1999). In 2000, she had roles in Paranoid (2000/I) and starred in the sci-fi TV series “Dark Angel” (2000).

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