A self-employed consultant, Robert Whirry has been drafting grant proposals and overseeing program development for over four decades. He has a specific professional focus in projects that benefit the fight against HIV/AIDS. In addition to his accomplishments in this field, Robert Whirry has found success in the entertainment industry as the coauthor and executive producer of Anita Bryant's Playboy Interview.Mr. Whirry wrote Anita Bryant's Playboy Interview with John Copeland, and the pair debuted the play at the 2015 LA Fringe Festival. The play is based on a memorable eight-day interview of singer Anita Bryant by Playboy Magazine’s Ken Kelley in 1978. This interview was particularly provocative at the time due to Ms. Bryant’s ongoing campaign to repeal gay rights in Dade County, Florida.Anita Bryant's Playboy Interview recreates the titular interview on stage, both placing the event in historical context while simultaneously relating the event to the present day. The work enjoyed a theatrical revival in 2016.
For more than three decades, Robert Whirry has provided grant writing services and offered his consulting expertise to numerous nonprofit organizations. Operating from his own firm in Los Angeles, California, he has worked with clients such as the Alameda County Public Health Department and the Los Angeles County Division of HIV and STD Programs. In his leisure time, Robert Whirry enjoys staying fit through an active yoga practice. For some individuals, nagging lower back pain can become a problem that interferes with many activities. Fortunately, there are some easy yoga poses one can perform to strengthen the back and help alleviate pain.The cat/cow pose is a very simple movement that helps limber up the spine and engages the back muscles. Starting on all fours with a flat back, go back and forth between arching the back with the head up and rounding it with head down toward the floor. Downward facing dog is another pose that will provide a stretch for the back while promoting overall core strength. From a table position, bring the hips up and position the body until it’s in a “V” shape, with the head hanging down and the neck relaxed. Finally, child’s pose is an easy rest position that works the entire back from hips to shoulders. Starting from table position, move back until your glutes are on top of your heels while keeping the arms out in front of you.If you have never practiced yoga before, it is recommended that you begin by working with a trained practitioner who can help you master proper form.
