Barbara Parker was at the 10th Annual Say No to Drugs Holiday Classic 5k Race at Universal Studios backlot in Universal City yesterday. There, Barbara led a team stretch to a large group of young ladies who are part of the Girls On The Run and she sent them off for the race.
Girls on the Run® is a life-changing, experiential learning programs for girls age eight to thirteen years old. The programs combine training for a 3.1 mile running event with self-esteem enhancing, uplifting workouts. The goals of the programs are to encourage positive emotional, social, mental, spiritual and physical development.
Objectives
The objective of Girls on the Run is to educate and empower girls at an early age in order to prevent the display of at-risk activities in the future. At risk activities include substance/alcohol use, eating disorders, early onset of sexual activity, sedentary lifestyle, depression, suicide attempts and confrontations with the juvenile justice system.
To learn more about Girls on the Run, click here.
