| Preliminary Program subject to change | ||
| Fit4Me: An After School Program for Middle School Girls | ||
| Structure | School K-12 | |
| Description | 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. | |
| Presider: | Stefanie C. Wooten-Burnett, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY | |
| Speakers: | Kimberly D. Demling-Castelluzzo, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY Cheryl A. Kolander, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY Barbara A. Mercer, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY | |