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Spring/Summer 2017
The National Gym Association Inc PO Box 970579 Coconut Creek FL 33097-0579 954-344-8410 nga@nationalgym com www nationalgym com Welcome
Letter from the Editor
Welcome
to summer! While we are halfway through the the year the the bodybuilding season is now in in full gear We realize we we can’t be all all things to all all people but we we are sincerely try- ing ing to bring you an an an informative magazine and organization that leads with compassion and caring first Our natural bodybuilding community is special and and Andrew and and I have made a a a a a a deep commitment to do our part to to help this sport not only flourish but to to highlight the good we see being accomplished by both our promoters and athletes We are proud that the the NGA through the the help of its promoters has given thousands of o dollars to many non-profit organizations over the years It is a a a a a a a great feeling to know that we can give back because of the sport that we all hold dear to our hearts This year the the NGA Pro/Am Universe will be donating to the the non-profit organization Honor Flight of South Florida I personally volunteer my time to this organization and had the honor of being a a a a a a a guardian twice to to a a a a a a a a a a WWII and a a a a a a a a a a Korean War veteran Please be sure to to read all about this organization in in this magazine I I hope you you enjoy this issue of NGA NATURAL mag If you you have any story ideas comments questions or
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PUBLISHER & EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Francine Bostinto
EDITORIAL DIRECTOR
Andrew Bostinto
ART DIRECTOR/WEB DESIGNER
Lana B Callahan
NUTRITION EDITOR Josh Miller
PROOFREADERS
Christine Bostinto
Terri Whitsel
CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER
Roger Lister
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
John Abraham
Jonathan Aggen Zoey Anders Johnny Carrero Tom Christensen Rev Warren Egebo Laura Gray
Mike Hamill
Dr Christoph Klueppel Dr Nicholas M Licameli Josh Miller
Larry Mitchell Bill Mora
Mark Pacheco
James & Bianca Purtell Rick & Maureen Reuther
Janelle Rosenfeld
Earl “The Pearl” Snyder
Roy Thomas
Gretchen White
Terri Whitsel
Brent Michael Williams
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President & Founder The National Gym Association Inc Francine Bostinto
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