his help in the creation of the National Initiative on Physical Fitness for Children and Youth with Disabilities, or the I Can Do It, You Can Do It Program. Saunders continued to promote health and fitness after the PCFSN, serving as an International Ambassador for Health, Fitness and Proper Nutrition. In that capacity, Saunders met with government leaders at the city, state and national level in numerous European countries. Business career Saunders became a motivational speaker and consultant in 1984, shortly after winning the bronze medal at the USATF Championships in Johnson City, Tennessee. In 1989, Saunders worked alongside Tom Cruise and Oliver Stone as a principal actor during the filming of Born on the Fourth of July. Saunders is also the author of five books: There's Always a Way (1993) CENTAUR (1997, comic book) Mission Possible (2003) Conversations in Health & Fitness (2004) Blueprint for Success (2008) Awards and recognition In 1995, Saunders was recognized as Distinguished Alumnus from Kansas State University College of Agriculture. Saunders has also been recognized among Kansas State's 30 most famous alumni.[5] Also in 2000, Kevin Saunders was nominated by Del Mar College in Corpus Christi, Texas, and received the Outstanding Alumni Award from the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) in Washington, D.C. References External links Kevin Saunders' official website : Kevin Saunders' College Scholarship Foundation American disabled sportspeople 1955 births Living people Medalists at the 1992 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the 1988 Summer Paralympics Paralympic bronze medalists for the United States Paralympic track and field athletes of the United States Athletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer Paralympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Paralympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Paralympics People from Smith Center, Kansas Paralympic medalists in athletics (track and field) American male wheelchair racers