Hannah Einbinder & Paul W. Downs
Tuesday, May 07, 2024
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Hannah Einbinder and Paul W. Downs from “Hacks” visit the studio.
Jennifer then welcomes Mark Raymond Jr. from New Orleans, Louisiana. Mark is the founder and CEO of The Split Second Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and the first adaptive gym in Louisiana. The foundation is dedicated to helping individuals with disabling conditions transition from inpatient rehabilitation back into society, with a focus on mental health support. Inspired by his own experience after a shallow diving accident in 2016, which resulted in a broken neck and paralysis, Mark opened the gym in 2021. To date, Mark has supported hundreds of families, who say his foundation is “life-changing.”
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May 03, 2024
Community Hero with Paralysis Dedicates Life to Empowering People Living with Disabilities
Jennifer Hudson welcomes Mark Raymond Jr., the founder and CEO of The Split Second Foundation, the first adaptive gym in Louisiana and a nonprofit that helps those living with disabilities transition from inpatient rehabilitation back into society, with a focus on mental health support. Through his foundation, Mark has been a champion for hundreds of people like him who live with a disability. Jennifer surprised Mark with $10,000 on behalf of Denny’s to keep The Split Second Foundation thriving for years to come. #DennysPartner
