Las Vegas Review-Journal

One-of-a-kind chamber helps promote fitness, health

- By Katelyn Umholtz Las Vegas Review-journal

The idea to start the Las Vegas Health and Fitness Chamber of Commerce was not drawn from the experience of another organizati­on — it’s the only one of its kind.

Three years ago, Raymond Wilson founded the nonprofit because of health issues in his family that made him want to help others, too. us.

Wilson brought in Lany Orlanda as the organizati­on’s executive director two years ago. Orlanda says she has always been health-conscious, and this job gives her an opportunit­y to share her expertise with the Las Vegas Valley community.

Since joining the chamber, Orlanda has helped boost membership to about 170 individual­s and businesses combined.. Members include zations such as the Arthritis Foundation, Baby’s Bounty, Club Pilates Las Vegas, Downtown Runners and Humana Market Point.

We caught up with Orlanda to talk about the chamber.

Describe your role.

I take care of the day-to-day operations. I also bring in business chamber members, doctors, lawyers and health and fitness organizati­ons that make up our membership.

What were you doing before this job?

I’ve always been a financial planner. I look at people’s financial stability to make sure they are safe with their money. That’s my background for over 20 years.

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 ?? Richard Brian ?? Las Vegas Review-journal @vegasphoto­graph Lany Orlanda, executive director of the Las Vegas Health and Fitness Chamber of Commerce, has a background in health.
Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-journal @vegasphoto­graph Lany Orlanda, executive director of the Las Vegas Health and Fitness Chamber of Commerce, has a background in health.

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