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The author, Sharon Elayne Fair, is co-founder and President of the Wellness Society, which was established in 1981. She has been licensed as a physical therapist since 1993. Additionally, she has earned a Master of Science in exercise science, a Doctorate in Psychology (PsyD) and a PhD in education. Dr. Fair's physical therapy textbooks have been adopted by 50 Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) programs in North America. During her 8-year tenure as a professor at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, she taught DPT courses related to wellness, obesity, mental health, nutrition, gerontology, and ethics. She also served as chair of the Wellness Task Force. Dr. Fair is a proud Floridian and she and her family divide their time between Palatka and St. Augustine.

Dr. LaTasha Blanton, who authored "African Americans and Wellness" (Chapter 8, Section 3) earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy in 2004. Since thern, she has owned and operated multiple private outpatient facilities through the 2010s, at which time she  sold her practices and started a travel and tourism company, The Real South Africa, that allows her to live full time in South Africa. To keep up on her skills as a physical therapist, she owns and operates Jade Virtual Physical Therapy. Both in travel and virtual physical therapy, Dr. Blanton ensures her energy is at its highest positive vibration before engaging with a patient/client. She truly believes we receive the energy we give. Dr. Blanton has been married to Mark E. Blanton since 2007 and he is her business partner in all endeavors.