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Media Citations & Public Appearances

Here is a list of some of the talks and interviews I’ve given.

More office workers choose healthier option of standing
The Ledger, March 2016
source for newspaper article

Scared Sitless Office Fitness
The Art of Charm, August 2015
guest on podcast program

Scared Sitless: 3 strategies for proper ergonomics with laptops, tablets and smartphones
GeekWire, November 2014
guest article for tech/business publication

Digital Fitness
Alaska Airlines Magazine (Horizon edition), June 2014
source for magazine article

Sustania Guide to Co-Creating Health
Sustania, May 2014
expert source for “Workplace” section of book

Sitless in Seattle: Standing Desks Give Workers a Leg Up
Seattle Times, March 15, 2014
source for newspaper column

The 3 R’s of Habit Formation
Spark Weekend Seattle, February 1, 2014
presenter at lifehacking conference

Tired of Sitting? More Workers Take Treadmill Desks for a Spin
Seattle Times, December 27, 2013
source for newspaper article

Build Your Own Standing Desk
Ignite Seattle, November 8, 2012
quick-pitch format, 5-minute talk on DIY standing-desk designs

Larry Swanson, Office Fitness
GreenerViews, October 5, 2012
guest on one-hour television program

A Holistic Look at Office Fitness
Pacific Northwest chapter of the American Society for Indexing, June 9, 2012
presenter at annual professional association meeting

DIY Standing Desks
Seattle Mini Maker Faire, June 3, 2012
interactive presentation on how to make your own standing desk

Coping with a Sitting Job
Washington State Podiatric Medical Assistants Association, April 21, 2012
presenter at annual professional association meeting

Office Fitness
WordPress Meetup, September 8, 2011
Ignite-style, 5-minute talk at technology-enthusiast meetup

Ergonomics in the Workplace
Washington State Podiatric Medical Assistants Association, April 15, 2011
presenter at annual professional association meeting

Buy “Scared Sitless”

Scared Sitless: The Office Fitness Book (cover)

Scared Sitless: The Office Fitness Book is available now at Amazon.

Ask your local bookstore to stock it, too. It’s available to the trade through Ingram.

Sample Amazon Review Comments

“Nice, level-headed discussion of the issues with sitting, with practical advice for people like me who spend way too much time sitting in front of the computer.”
– Eric Jain

“This book is full of empirical evidence, practical tips and exercises. I found it easy to read. I have already learned a lot and would highly recommend it to anyone who has to sit a lot.”
– Bonnie Bhatti, PhD, LICSW

“I highly recommend this book for people looking for straightforward ideas on improving health in today’s office environment.”
– Joe Follansbee

More reviews at Amazon.

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