I came across these stats and was blown away - but I thought it really illustrated why Healthy Girls is so needed now:
Only 23% of girls ages 11-17 think their bodies look good
16% of girls ages 6-19 are overweight
61% of girls worry "a lot" about getting along with friends
23% of ninth grade girls now consume alcohol and binge drink.
For those of you in the Hampton Roads area, sign your girls up now for our upcoming summer class (call 757-376-1376). For those of you elsewhere, GET INVOLVED! Get a BinaB (Business in a Box) and start your own Healthy Girls classes in your community. These girls really need our help. Make helping them your priority.
Judith - Thanks for pointing out my oversight. The source is as follows: GSRI (Girl Scout Research Institute) study, "Weighing in: Helping Girls Be Healthy Today, Healthy Tomorrow".
Judith Harmony
May 11, 2009 1:41 PM
Kathy, I believe it is important to include references when you cite data. Please provide the source(s) of information for the statistics you cite. Thank you. J. Harmony
