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Monday, December 03, 2007

Sports Stars to Launch Health Initiative

Soccer star Kristine Lilly and tennis legend Billie Jean King will be at the University of Massachusetts on Tuesday to launch an initiative titled GoGirlGo!. The purpose of the initiative is to raise awareness about the important role fitness should play in the lives of young girls.
"GoGirlGo! is the brainchild of the Women's Sports Foundation, which already has launched successful initiatives in Atlanta, Chicago, and San Antonio...The Women's Sports Foundation, which has done extensive research on the connection between successful young women and fitness, determined the health of today's girls is 'threatened by inactivity'. According to the Foundation, regular participation in physical activity during adolescence promotes self-confidence and a positive body image."
The GoGirlGo! Boston initiative will conduct workshops, report on the state of girls' physical activity and health, and provide grants for organizations that offer physical activities for girls.

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Labels: exercise, sports, athletes

Posted By: Aspen Education Group