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FitSpirit seminars
promote the benefits of PHYSICAL ACTIVITY to young girls
Toronto – The FitSpirit program is getting ready to
launch its first round of in-school seminars. The goal of
these seminars is to inform teen girls about the benefits
of physical activity. According to the chosen format, a
renowned athlete will take the stage during each seminar
to discuss the positive effects sports have had on her life.
According to Claudine Labelle, director and founder of
FitSpirit, “The welcome we have received from schools
almost exceeds our expectations. It’s important to
note that statistics on the radical decrease in physical
activity among young people in general, but especially among
young girls, are alarming.” Recently, Statistics Canada
revealed that the rate of obesity among young people between
12 and 17 years old has tripled over the past 25 years.
As a result, FitSpirit is fighting against a problem that
is becoming increasingly more alarming.
The first school that FitSpirit will be visiting is Lakeshore
Collegiate Institute in Etobicoke, Ontario. Other schools
in the Greater Toronto area will follow before FitSpirt
begins the Quebec leg of its tour in the Greater Montreal
area in May. In all, just over 5,000 high school-aged girls
will be visited during the first cycle of activity.
The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario and Quebec are
proud to support FitSpirit. They will take advantage of
the school seminars to promote awareness and education,
explaining how the risks of smoking, poor diet and a lack
of physical activity can have a negative effect on our health.
About FitSpirit
The FitSpirit program focuses on promoting fitness among
young girls between 13 and 17 years old. FitSpirit presents
seminars at schools in Quebec and Ontario. During its inaugural
season, FitSpirit will visit more than 5,000 students in
Quebec and Ontario. The following Canadian athletes will
be guest speakers at the seminars:
- Jennifer Botterill, hockey
- Anouk Leblanc-Boucher, speed skating
- Molly Killingbeck, track and field
- Sue Palmer, cycling
- Lyne Bessette, cycling
- Manon Jutras, cycling
- Audrey Lemieux, cycling
- Alison Korn, rowing
Thank you to Roots and Merge-Solutions.com for making this
project possible.
For more information, you can reach:
Claudine Labelle,
Director of FitSpirit
416-219-8051
Claudinelabelle@gmail.com
Etobicoke
Ringette Association
RINGETTE THE FASTEST GAME ON ICE!
- Played on ice with a bladeless stick and rubber ring
- House League and Rep Teams
- Introductory and Power Skating Programs
- Youth and Adult leagues
FREE Ringette Clinic
Saturday, September 15, 2007 5:15 p.m
Etobicoke Centennial Arena
Limited space
Contact Darlene Davies 416-626-8855
Email: register@etobicoke-ringette.com
Olympium
Synchronized Swim Club
Contact Email: info@olympiumsynchro.com
Synchronized Swim Club - For more information please contact
(647) 393-6776
YMCA
"Girls on the Go" Email: camping@ywcatoronto.org
Phone - 416-652-9374
"Girls on the Go"
This is a girls sports program designed to get girls playing!
There are a range of activities from basketball, volleyball,
pilates, fitness and leadership workshops.
This is a free program on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays
at Burnamthorpe Collegiate. Contact: 416-652-9374
ETOBICOKE
SPECTRUM BATON CLUB
In existence for over 30 years in Etobicoke, the club trains
members at the recreational, provincial and national levels.
Classes begin for children ages of 4-10.
Baton Twirling in Catching!
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