Female boxing icon Mia St. John will be one of the guest speakers along with First Lady Michelle Obama to talk about the need for more mental health programs on Monday Sept. 12 in Washington D.C.
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute of Public Policy conference will host a three day event pinpointing mental health issues and an ever-growing population of people that are not covered under current mental health programs.
St. John, a former world champion prizefighter from Los Angeles and perhaps women boxing’s most famous athlete, has been a strong proponent for school-based mental health programs.
“The need for strong support of mental health programs has been a target for Mia St. John for many years,” said Laguna Beach’s Claudia Ollis, a woman’s boxing advocate and promoter assisting St. John. “She’s a pugilist and a fighter for mental health needs especially for the youth.”
St. John, a former lightweight world champion, is currently working toward a rematch with another boxing icon Christy “The Coalminer’s Daughter” Martin. They last fought in 2009.
