Books, Newspapers, Magazines
BOOK, Divinely Fit: A Spirit, Mind & Body Journey of Struggle and Promise authored by Karla Medina.
September 2023
The Hartford News, Kicks off New Exercise Program
April 2023
StaminaPro, Ambassador Spotlight.
October 2022
Article in Latinas in Business, Inc "Karla Medina, Latina trainer and coach, shares faith and fitness movement " by Victora Arena.
May 2022
New Britain Herald, Sudor Taino Group Fitness of Berlin set for its 2022 Divinely Fit Fest by Erica Drzewiecki
July 2021
New Britain Herald, Divinely Fit Comes to Berlin Fairgrounds. By Erica Drzewiecki
November 2020
Lighthouse Keeper by Brad Bloom & Karla Medina in Faith & Fitness Magazine
October 2020
New Britain Herald, New Group Fitness Studio in Berlin
September 2019
Metro Alliance, This is My Hartford: Karla Medina
February 2019
Natural Awakenings Article, Divinely Fit Summit 2019, page 10.
April 2018
West Hartford Life Publications, 'Divinely Fit" (pages 9-11) by Alicia Smith.
March 2018
Natural Awakenings Article, "Divinely Fit Summit Summit Announcement", page 8.
February 2018
Ct Latino News Article: ‘Sudor Taino’ – How One Latina Turned A Near-Death Experience Into A Fitness Ideology.
February 2018
Mass Mutual Blog Post by Shelly Gigante: Not just Fitness...Family
February 2018
HYPE Blog: Hanging Out With HYPE - Divinely Fit Summit
February 2018
Innovative Destination Hartford Article: 8 Lessons Learned by Entrepreneurs in 2017.
February 2018
CCSU Film Blog: 5 Film Students to be Broadcast.
December 2017
We Have it All West Hartford Article: Inspiring Equity Multimedia Exhibit on we-ha.com.
December 2017
Hartford Courant: Courant Community Article: Multimedia Exhibit Focuses On West Hartford's Diversity.
October 2017
The Hartford Courant," Fitness Instructor Draws on her Police Experience."
December 2017
American Police Beat Magazine, Article "Still Changing People's Lives".
July 2017
Entrepreneur Founds Innovative Fitness Studio. Innovative Destination Hartford. Women in Business.
December 2016
The Newington Public Schools News & Announcements: Edcamp Foundation Grants Smiles to Students.
November 2015
The Hartford Courant Op-Doc The Sweetest Land "Hartford Anti-Violence Efforts must be Accountable"
May 2014
The Hartford Courant, Towns Page, "Local Studio Wins World Competition".
October 2012
West Hartford Press article, page 10 - Sudor Taino Opens on New Park Avenue link on site
January 2011
Hartford Courant Article - Moving In:: Couple Combining Households Buys in Newington
May 2010
Natural Awakenings - Featured Article on page 6: Sudor Taino:Fitness with Passion
http://content.yudu.com/Library/A1nk2e/NaturalAwakeningsMay/resources/6.htm
May 2009
July 2008
Featured in Newington Life
Sudor Taino Motivates (13 KB)
Press Release May 2008 (53 KB)
May 2008
Detective Karla Rodriquez of the Hartford Police Department.
Interviewed by Tara Proulx of Bay Path College.
Hartford Police Department Interview (71 KB)
April 2004
Newington Life - Featured for fitness and law enforcement work efforts
Newington Life – April 2004 (583 KB)
Press Release
March 2003
Police Can't Afford to Second Guess - Letter to the editor Hartford Courant
http://articles.courant.com/2003-03-13/news/0303130302_1_secret-files-new-tax-bill-personal-income-tax-rate
February 2001
Hartford Courant, HPD Promotions
http://articles.courant.com/2001-02-15/news/0102155565_1_brain-surgery-police-work-city-hall
May 2012
Women Warriors Book by John Willis, released 9/11/12
A collaboration of stories of women police officers, including Karla's, to be released in September 2012. To read book description and/or purchase, click here.
Women Warriors Book Interview, answers online.
VIDACT Magazine announces the people of interest in Connecticut, VIDACT Maagazine Article (17972 KB)
High Profile Case Comes to an End After Years...
http://caselaw.findlaw.com/ct-supreme-court/1553376.html
July 2010
A guest blog on Gomom.me Go Mom Blog (40 KB)
April 2008
Women Advance In Policing but few Pursue it at Policeapp.com - http://www.policeapp.com/News/newsView.asp?NewsId=4096818
October 2007
Women Advancing (350 KB)
Featured in The Justice Journal - “Women Advancing in Police Work but few Pursue it”.
November 2007
Featured in the Preface of and Illustrated in the children’s book “Little Miss Pickle’s Magic Garden” by author Christopher Ryan. Bonnets & Braids Publishing, California.
Little Pickles (479 KB)
June 2007
Featured in “Quick and Simple” magazine a national publication, “Females in Stressful work positions” advice on how to handle stress.
Quick & Simple (794 KB)
December 2001
Featured in Latina Magazine - “How I got Healthy” Section
How I Got Healthy (1076 KB)
October 2010
Whiting Lane School - West Hartford, CT Appearance, check it out.
Film, TV, Radio
The Sweetest Land - A documentary on Hartford featuring Karla C. Medina, to be released in 2018 by Envision Films.
September 2023
Hartbeat in Motion Capture, Channel 61 Coverage, Hartbeat in Motion Promo
November 2021
Wake up Humans Podcast Interview by Dr. Stephen Judson
October 2021
Feature Story on NBC CT Live with Taylor Kinzler
August 2021
Interview with Nan Price
September 2020
Interview & Feature, El Show De Analeh, Lola Challenge Part 2 & Part 3
March 2020
CT Style Interview on the Divinely Fit Summit.
February 2020
Interview, Dose of Diana Podcast
April 2019
Interview on Lily Sin Barreras
March 2019
HLN Panel at the Hartford for Hispanic Heritage Month
January 2019
Interview on Dose of Diana Podcast, Entrepreneurship & More.
March 2018
Youtube: Sudor Taino Vibe by Alex Wise and Brandon Callendar
March 2018
Youtube: THE SWEETEST LAND | 2018 | OFFICIAL TRAILER by Envision Films
February 2018
NYBERG Show on Channel 8 & 9. Central CT State University's Young Film Producers.
February 2018
Mass Mutual Flipogram: Find your Strength
February 2018
Live Mutual, Mass Mutual: Together We Are Strongest. by Giant Spoon
January 2018
NESN Next Producer Short film documentary on the Fitbody Project: "Act of Women" by Alex Wise & Brandon Callendar.
November 2017
Radio Interview: 96.5 WTIC FM with Gina J. Click on audio file.
October 2017
Hartford Courant, Hometown Hero Short video.
August 2017
Hartford Fire Department's Girls' Camp Video.
June 2017
Interview on Gyrl Sense Show with Maria Del Carmen. https://www.facebook.com/richard.medina.5621/videos/1359049980788756/
December 2016
Youtube Channel featuring the Sudor Taino Show produced by Hartford Public Access Television.
June 2016
FOX & Friends News, Appearance as Panelist.
March 2015
Message to Jessica Courtright/cancer victim - filmed & aired by Envisions Films in March 2015.
February 2010
Radio Commercial - Aired on Kiss 95.7 FM Feature on Courtney in the Morning
September 2008
Better Connecticut - Sudor Taino's appearance on the WFSB Better Connecticut Fusing Your Inner Core Conference.
July 2008
Choreography & Floor Direction for "Hi Low Med Ball" - Fit By Tracey - www.fitbytracey.com
March 2007
Guest Appearance & Asst. Choreography in “Fitness Kickboxing” produced by Turtle Press Productions
Present Day...
See Facebook Page for up to date Philanthropy work. Sudor Taino Deeds are partnerships with many community organizations. See reference list.
All updated Community Information for involvement with Hartford Police Activities League can be found at Hartford PAL facebook page or website, Hartford PAL.
September 2012
Channel 3 WFSB Coverage on our work at the Hartford Police Activities League, click here.
December 2011
Sudor Taino Family members donate to Hartford PAL for the Magic of Christmas
http://www.courant.com/community/hartford/hc-hartford-cops-family-1224-20111223,0,4556322.story
