Greenville Hospital System Children's Hospital - Girls on the Run
Educating and preparing girls for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living
Welcome to Girls on the Run of Greenville Hospital System Children's Hospital - a life-changing, non-profit prevention program for girls in the 3rd through 8th grade.
Girls on the Run (ages 8-11) and Girls on Track (ages 12-15) combines training for a 5K (3.1 miles) running event with healthy living education. During the 12 week program, girls are empowered with a greater self-awareness, a sense of achievement, and a foundation in team building to help them become strong, contented and self-confident young women. Each session is led by trained female coaches that guide and mentor girls through a fun and uplifting curriculum. Coaches teach specific life lessons such as dealing with body image and the media, resisting peer-pressure, making healthy decisions, and contributing to the community.
Girls on the Run of Greenville Hospital System Children's Hospital is an Affiliate Council of Girls on the Run International, which has a network of 160 locations across the United States and Canada. The success of Girls on the Run is accomplished through an active collaboration with girls and their parents, schools, volunteers, staff and the community.
Girls on Track
While the principal philosophies and psychological research behind the Girls on the Run (GOTR) and Girls on Track (GOT) programs are the same, the level of discussion varies. With middle school participants, we delve into more targeted and age-appropriate discussion regarding certain topics (eating disorders, tobacco and alcohol use, personal/internet safety and harassment, to name a few). With the younger girls, the conversation on these topics is more general or may not occur at all.
Sites and locations for Fall Season 2008
Fee: $150 for the twelve week session.
Click here for information on financial assistance.
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Learn more about hosting Girls on the Run or Girls on Track
Click here to download a site application form.
If you would like to donate to the Girls on the Run program click here.
Team Tiara members raise money to support Girls on the Run. You can be a part of Team Tiara for any athletic event, whether you are planning to run, walk, bike, swim or do a combination!
All money raised allows girls the opportunity to participate in Girls on the Run regardless of income level.
The minimum fundraising level is only $262. If you raise more, you earn additional benefits!
Click here to register now for Team Tiara.
Visit the Girls on the Run store to purchase merchandise.
The Greenville Hospital System Children's Hospital Girls on the Run Program is sponsored by:
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Girls on the Run National Sponsors
In addition to our national sponsors, we thank our local sponsors:
Augusta Circle Elementary School
Berea Middle School
Christ Church Episcopal School
Greenville County Recreation Department
Lakeview Middle School
Ravenel Elementary School
Sanders Middle SchoolYMCA Golden Strip
About Us:
Board of Advisors
William Schmidt, MD, PhD
Medical Director
Greenville Hospital System Children's Hospital Chairman, Department of Pediatrics
Linda Brees
Director
Greenville Hospital System Children's Hospital
Children's Advocacy/ Safe Kids Upstate
Kim Hein
Council Director
Greenville Hospital System Children's Hospital
Girls on the Run864-455-4001
Kendra Garrett
Coordinator
Greenville Hospital System Children's Hospital
Girls on the Run
kgarrett@ghs.org
864-455-3252
To learn more about our Children’s Hospital visit www.ghs.org/childrens.
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