Len Saunders

Len Saunders is a physical education teacher and childhood physical fitness advocate. He is known for creating Project ACES, a day in which children around the world exercise simultaneously on the first day of May. He created a new program called PACES Day, which motivates parents and children to exercise together over the weekends. In 2009, Len created a new program called Exercise US (United States), which motivated children in the United States to exercise for 10 continuous hours, starting on the east coast of the US, ending 10 hours later on the west coast. Saunders is also the author of 7 books, all on the topic of children's health and fitness. His most recent book came out in December 2016 called I Can Do That. Saunders currently works as a P.E. teacher at Valley View Elementary School in Montville, New Jersey. Valley View was the first school to participate in Project ACES]. Day and continues to participate every year. He served as a consultant to The President's Council On Physical Fitness & Sports. Most recently, he became an American Heart Association expert spokesperson on the issue of childhood obesity and childhood fitness.

Len Saunders is a regular contributor to online publications, including U.S. News and World Report, Fox News, PBS Parents and Yahoo Shine Healthy Living.