Houston, June 10, 2009 – Baby Girl, Inc. will host “Run Baby Girl Run!” – a 5 k June 20, 2009 at Bear Creek Park on it USA Track & Field certified jogging trail from 7:30 AM to 9:30PM.

 

The race is a fund raiser for the non-profit’s after school program that engages 7th and 8th grade at-risk girls program will build self-esteem by promoting physical, mental and emotional health. Baby Girl Inc.’s After School is scheduled to debut in the Alief District this fall. The group is expecting the Olympic Bronze Medalist Dennis Darling to participate in the race as well as more than one hundred runners.

 

The after school program is our primary focus this year. We are working in the Alief school district offering a 5 section course: Abstinence – “WAIT” Training, Life Skills, Study Skills, Relationship Education, All About You – Your Body Owners Manual (Interior/Exterior), which includes yoga. These courses are designed to teach pubescent girls how to: understand their body/hormonal changes, manage stress and conflict as well as how to set, plan and execute goals resulting in a healthy, productive and satisfying life.

 

 The event is being sponsored by Fleet Feet, Fiesta, and Gemini Business Solutions, for more information about sponsoring this event and/or to register to participate in the race online please visit the website www.babygirlinc.org.