Our guest today is triathlete Melissa Otterbein who is a research student, and advocate for Sustainability in Sport. Melissa explains how the organizations and individuals in sport can play an environmental role and why sport has a responsibility. Melissa is a Graduate Assistant and Master of Public Health in Physical Activity candidate at The George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health, Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences. She is currently researching sport as a tool to advance the Sustainable Development Goals and youth retention in sport. Melissa teaches group exercise classes while also coaching as a Certified USA Triathlon Coach and U.S. Masters swimming coach.
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