The "Go Girls! Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds" program is designed to provide girls aged 12-14 with information to help them make informed choices about healthy active living and support them in dealing with the emotional, social, and cultural issues they may face. In addition, the program provides girls with the tools they need to implement this healthier and happier lifestyle.
Go Girls was it started in 2001 by Ophea (Ontario Physical and Health Education Association). In 2004, Ophea partnered with Big Brothers Big Sisters in Ontario to deliver the Go Girls! program in nine communities. In 2006, BBBSC acquired the program nationally. In the fall of 2008, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lanark County launched our Go Girls program locally at Chimo Elementary school with our partners: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Leeds & Grenville, the Lanark Leeds & Grenville Health Unit, FOCUS, Portland Community Health Centre, Upper Canada District School Board, and other community groups. The program was an overwhelming success thanks to our participants and skilled mentors. We have been fortunate enough to grow the program. Since we began running the program in 2008 we have offered the program in just under a dozen local schools. Now, Game On! is available to boys in Lanark County. This is the male equivilent of the Go Girls program, dealing with healthy lifestyles for boys only. Male mentors offer this program. We need volunteers between the ages of 18 and 25 to help run this program. Please call the office today to talk about how you can get involved. Alyssa Comstock or Cliff Woods bigbrothersbigsisters.ca bigbrothersbigsisters.ca 613-283-0570
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