Resources
Physical and Mental Health:
Shaping America's Youth - The objective of this website is to provide the latest and most comprehensive information on programs and community efforts across the United States directed at increasing physical activity and improving nutrition in our nation's youth. In addition, this site offers a single location for the latest news, meetings and events, funding opportunities, publications, SAY Town Meetings and other resources related to childhood obesity.
Kellogg's Nutrition - Kellogg's helps you learn about healthy living and eating well on this interactive website. The site also provides resources and materials to make learning about nutrition fun.
The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports (PCPFS) - The President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports has recently acknowledged Girls on the Run as a Health Organization Resource. PCPFS serves as a catalyst to promote, encourage and motivate Americans of all ages to become physically active and participate in sports. Assisted by elements of the U.S. Public Health Service, the PCPFS advises the President and the Secretary of Health and Human Services on how to encourage more Americans to be physically fit and active.
4GirlsHealth - A website that addresses girls' health today. 4Girls Health is part of the Department of Health and Human Services, Office On Women's Health and is aimed at girls ages 10-16. With a commercial-free atmosphere that offers current and accurate health information on numerous topics, 4Girls is a resource for girls to discover the facts about their body, mind and spirit.
Girl Power! - the national public education campaign sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to help encourage and motivate 9- to 13- year-old girls to make the most of their lives. Girls at 8 or 9 typically have very strong attitudes about their health, so Girl Power! seeks to reinforce and sustain these positive values among girls ages 9-13 by targeting health messages to the unique needs, interests, and challenges of girls.
KidsRunning.com - dedicated to promoting running, health and fitness for kids. It has news, photos and training tips as well as many sections for kids to contribute stories, features, art work and more.
Women's Sports Foundation - their mission is to promote the lifelong participation of all girls and women in sports and fitness, and to create an educated public that encourages females' participation and supports gender equality.
Melpomene Institute - helps girls and women of all ages link physical activity and health through research, publication and education. Named for an inspiring Greek woman who ran the first Olympic marathon in 1896, Melpomene was founded in 1982 as a unique research and resource center for women interested in physical activity at all levels of frequency and intensity.
Healthy Heart Guide - Find out about lowering your risk of heart disease. Covers the risk factors to recognize and treat as well as a heart healthy diet and exercise regimen.
Body Image and Eating Disorders:
Eating Disorder Referral and Information Center - dedicated to the prevention and treatment of eating disorders. Edreferral.com provides information and treatment resources for all forms of eating disorders. Our goal is to provide assistance, in the form of information and resources, to those suffering with eating disorders to get them started on the road to recovery and healthy living.
Empowered Parents - Prevention and treatment of eating disorders
National Eating Disorders Association - dedicated to expanding public understanding of eating disorders and promoting access to quality treatment for those affected along with support for their families through education, advocacy and research.
AdiosBarbie.com - a body image site for every body. No matter what your size or background, they hope to inspire you to love your body through thick and thin!
Other:
MY HERO - a not for profit educational web project that celebrates the best of humanity. MY HERO's mission is to enlighten and inspire people of all ages with an ever-growing internet archive of hero stories from around the world. MY HERO uses current web technologies to provide a unique educational experience that promotes literacy and cross cultural communication.
YouthActionNet - their aim is to provide a virtual space where young people can share lessons, stories, information and advice on how to lead effective change. It is a space where youth can get up-to-date information, resources and tools to strengthen their work.
Packaging Girlhood - a new book by Sharon Lamb and Lyn Mikel Brown that helps guide parents through attempts to claim them by marketers and the media. It shows parents the image of girls (sexy, diva, boy-crazy, shoppers) that's being packaged and sold, pretty in pink. They write about how “girl power” has been co-opted by marketers of music, fashion, books, cartoons, TV shows, movies, toys, and more to mean the power to shop and attract boys, and how girls are encouraged to use their “voice” to choose accessorizing over academics, sex appeal over sports, and boyfriends over friends.
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