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Apolo Anton Ohno NYC Event Video!
Today, the Ask, Listen, Learn tour will bring Apolo Anton Ohno to his hometown, Seattle. The Ask, Listen, Learn team and Apolo are very excited about this hometown event! As you all know, Apolo has been travelling up a storm to inspire kids all around the country. Seattle will be his fifth stop of the tour. Let's take a look at his first stop of the tour at Robert Wagner Middle School in New York City - check out the video of the event below!
Apolo Anton Onho says 'Good Morning, America!'
Apolo Anton Ohno was on Good Morning America today! Check out the video below!
Apolo's wrapping up his five-city Ask, Listen, Learn tour tomorrow in Seattle! Apolo's excited about it, and so are we! Stay tuned for updates!
Apolo Anton Ohno rocks Chicago!
Apolo Anton Ohno is nearing the final leg of his Ask Listen Learn tour – today, he visited Chicago’s Smyth Elementary School. Despite a very early start and a couple media interviews, Apolo brought his energy and enthusiasm to a group of young kids eager to interact with the eight-time Olympic champion.
Watch video of the event below – the cacophony of excited screams at Apolo’s appearance is priceless.
The next and final step for Apolo is Seattle, this Friday. We’re excited about this event, and so is Apolo. We look forward to seeing a great hometown welcome for Apolo!
Apolo Anton Ohno reaches Los Angeles!
Apolo Anton Ohno visited El Rodeo Middle School yesterday to spread the message of Ask, Listen, Learn: Kids and Alcohol Don’t Mix.
The kids of El Rodeo Middle School loved seeing Apolo, and enthusiastically played the Ask Listen Learn interactive activities, learning about the dangers of underage drinking as they did so. They also heard an inspiring message from Apolo Anton Ohno, who urged them to stay focused in order to succeed, and to always feel comfortable with themselves.
Los Angeles is the third stop in Apolo’s tour. So far, he has visited Denver and New York. Today, Apolo Anton Ohno will be bringing our message to students in Chicago, at Smyth Elementary School. From there, Apolo will be wrapping up his tour in his native Seattle on Friday!
Apolo Anton Ohno reaches Denver!
Today, Apolo Anton Ohno brought The Century Council's Ask Listen Learn program to Denver, Colorado, as part of our work motivating kids to say 'YES' to a healthy lifestyle and 'NO' to underage drinking.
The response to the program has been enormous. Every stop we've been on so far, kids and teachers both have been excited not only to see Apolo Anton Ohno, but to try out the program and learn more about the website! Check it out yourself at http://www.asklistenlearn.com.
Check out some pictures from the event below! The next stop for the tour is Los Angeles - from there, we're off to Chicago before we finish up the tour in Apolo's hometown of Seattle. Stay tuned for further updates!
Check out video of the event, courtesy of KDVR Fox 31 - Denver!
Apolo Anton Ohno Continues to Spread the Ask, Listen, Learn Message Across the US
Apolo Anton Ohno and The Century Council have been getting the word out about Ask, Listen, Learn all over the country!
Apolo encourages kids to say "YES" to a healthy lifestyle and "NO" to underage drinking at both a grassroots level by going into middle schools and speaking directly to kids, as well as in the mainstream media. In the past couple of days he has brought the Ask, Listen, Learn message to features on Fox News’ America’s News Room, Access Hollywood, and most recently this morning on Live with Regis and Kelly. View the Access Hollywood interview below!
The fun has only just begun. Apolo is set to visit more middle schools across the US all next week! Keep watching our blog and following our Tweets and Facebook posts for more updates and photos as he travels to Colorado, California, Illinois, and his home-state Washington.