| 803 | Saturday, March 17, 2007 |
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| 1:00 PM-2:15 PM | Convention Center:Ballroom IV |
| AAHE/School K-12 |
| Fit4Me: An After School Program for Middle School Girls |
| Fit4Me is a program built on an innovative community partnership among Women 4 Women, Metro Government’s Office of Youth Development, University of Louisville Women’s Athletics and College of Education and Human Development, and targeted community and faith based organizations. Fit4Me is a gender-specific, inclusive health and self efficacy program designed to empower middle school aged girls to be more physically active and health aware. Fit4Me uses a mentoring model with the emphasis on healthy living that can be replicated in other communities. The session is appropriate for university and school partnership groups. |
Keyword(s): gender issues, health promotion, middle school issues
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| Presider: Stefanie C. Wooten-Burnett, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY |
| Speakers: Kimberly D. Demling-Castelluzzo, Cheryl A. Kolander and Barbara A. Mercer, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY |