Thanks to the United Way of Colchester for their financial support of the Go Girls! program in 2011
 Go Girls!
Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds is a program designed to address the physical activity, balanced eating and positive self-image needs of young women ages 12-14 based on a group mentoring model.
The program consists of 7 mentoring sessions conducted over a 7-10 week period. Each session is 1.5 hours in length and is held during school hours, within school facilities. The main goal of the Go Girls! Program is to develop an appreciation of the benefits of an active, healthy, lifestyle among girls’ aged 11 to 14. In addition, the program strives to achieve the following key objectives: - To support girls and young women in choosing to maintain a healthy active lifestyle;
- To provide girls and young women with the tools and information they need to choose to lead and maintain a healthy lifestyle; To enhance competence, confidence and self esteem of girls and young women regarding healthy active living; and
- To build the leadership and life skills of all program participants.
If you are a young active and fit female interested in volunteering for this program call Mary at 895-4562 or contact her at colchesterkids.ca
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