JT3 foundation helps educate coaches and parents on how to handle heat-related circumstances due to physical exertion in high temperatures.

JT3 foundation was founded by Tartithia Wright mother of Johnny Tolbert III. Johnny Tolbert III passed away in 2016 due to a heat stroke that happened in South Fulton on a field called Welcome All Parks.

On that day it was 100 degrees outside while Johnny was practicing with his football team. Johnny passed out on the field and his body became overheated while no one knew what to do. Ms. Wright’s journey started upon finding out that The State of Georgia had no safety measures in place for heat-related situations during the hottest months of the year for its youth athletes.

Tartithia along with a host of attorneys and some of our local representatives became very focused and determined to implement a bill that would help prevent this from happening to other kids. The team fought for 6 years to get bill passed that will require each coach in South Fulton to complete a heat-related course and to put water vessel in every South Fulton parks. JT3 Foundation Inc. will help each coach get training and also give out book scholarships in the name of Johnny Tolbert III. 

Upcoming Event:

Take a Stand

Topic: Johnny Tolbert III Heat Stroke Protection Act

Date: Monday, April 10th, 2023

Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Join the Live Stream

Sport Physicals

Price: $50

Heat Ordinance Training And Sport Clinic

Date: August 5th, 2023

Time: 10 AM - 2 PM

Place: 4255 Will Lee Road, South Fulton, GA 30349

October 28, 2003, Johnny Tolbert II and I, Tartithia Michelle Wright, we’re blessed with a bundle of joy named Johnny Tolbert III. This was the best day of our lives. Johnny Tolbert III was a happy baby and child. He always smiled and everyone loved being around him. He was the child everyone wanted to keep. While he was in school all the teachers loved and adored him. His personality was everything and he loved to make you laugh. At the age of 5, Johnny started Tee Ball and he played for 2 years. At the age of 7, Johnny started his journey playing football and didn’t stop.  We as parents wanted him active so he wouldn’t get into any trouble, he also played soccer, did Taekwondo and boxing. Johnny wasn’t a problem child at all we couldn’t ask God for a better child.

In July of 2016 our world turned upside down when Johnny went to football practice and collapsed on the field after doing drills in 100-degree weather.  There were coaches and parents as well as teammates there, but no one knew how to handle this kind of situation.  Our world literally shattered into pieces seeing our only child laying there helpless and no one could help.

July 28, 2016 was the worst day of my life I lost 95% of myself. I went from being a mother smiling day and night happy because I knew my baby was here. Saying I love you to my son every morning and night before bed was my greatest pleasure. I did everything with my child from sports to birthday parties, having sleepovers for him and his friends, taking all the kids on trips, being active at all his school events, attending all P.T.A meetings and now being completely lost without him.

Everything I’m doing now is to honor my child Johnny Tolbert III. He knew without a doubt that I had his back as his mother, and it is continuing today through his foundation, JT3 Foundation Inc, my unconditional love will never stop. 

We are currently planning our next training events. 

Last year we hosted two training events with trained medical staff to educate and train the coaches and parents in our community.

We look forward to the opportunity to bring the community together again this year for more education and fun!

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