This weeks Valle Luna “Making a Difference” is Joe Jackson. Joes life was forever changed when he broke his neck in 2005 while trying to make a tackle during an intrasquad scrimmage at Hamilton high school.
Joe has gone on to play wheelchair rugby at one of the highest level in the country. He plays locally on a team at Ability360 in Phoenix. He also opened the Joe Jackson Foundation.
The organization was created to primarily help inspire individuals disabled by spinal cord injuries. His mission is to educate, enable encourage and empower individuals living with paralysis.
Joe Jackson, this weeks Valle Luna “Making a Difference” Athlete of the Week.
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Brad Cesmat
Media personality Brad Cesmat first rose to fame in Southern California with the launching of "The Mighty 690" all-sports radio station in the late 1980's and early 90's. Brad came to Arizona in 1993 to begin a 10-year run at KTAR Radio followed by nine years at KTVK-TV in Phoenix. Brad is the Founder/ CEO of Sports360AZ.com. His vision of multi platform content marketing through sports began in September of 2011. Cesmat has served on the Advisory Board for the Salvation Army for the last 18 years. He and his wife Chris have four children.