Philly Girls in Motion http://www.phillygirlsinmotion.org Get Active! Get Healthy! Get Fit! Mon, 09 Apr 2012 03:09:55 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 West Oak Lane Rec Center hosts Philly Girls in Motion sessions http://www.phillygirlsinmotion.org/west-oak-lane-rec-center-hosts-philly-girls-in-motion-sessions/ http://www.phillygirlsinmotion.org/west-oak-lane-rec-center-hosts-philly-girls-in-motion-sessions/#comments Fri, 30 Mar 2012 05:55:19 +0000 Beth http://www.phillygirlsinmotion.org/?p=366 West Oak Lane girls are gearing up for fitness this spring through Philly Girls in Motion, an initiative that brings young girls together to exercise and learn healthy habits.

The eight-week workout session will be held at the Simons Community Recreation Center, located at 7200 Woolston Ave. It features group fitness sessions including yoga, kickboxing, Zumba, boot camp and Flip Fitness.  Read Article

 

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“Philly Girls in Motion” is a new program coming to Philadelphia.

In an effort to cut down childhood obesity rates and get more girls involved in a healthy lifestyle, the program will teach young women how to grocery shop, prepare healthy meals and exercise.

The girls become empowered – and fit!

Beth Devine, Program Director for “Philly Girls in Motion” stopped by Fox 29 news at Ten to discuss this exciting program.

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Beth Devine is getting Philly girls up and moving.

The founder and director of Philly Girls in Motion is determined to “reach out to girls and get them active,” said the Havertown native who graduated from Merion Mercy Academy in Merion. Devine had been working in the corporate world for years and running athletic programs during the summer. An athlete herself, Devine missed being active in full-time health and fitness work. She got herself back in shape and realized “there are so many kids that are inactive and overweight; I wanted to give back to them.”

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After launching basketball clinics locally, a nonprofit broadens its scope to encourage youngsters to become active.

Beth Devine is expanding her reach to young girls and looking beyond just the game of basketball.

The April launch of the Philly Girls Got Game clinic was so successful that four more were scheduled for this month — the three remaining ones are taking place July 14, 21 and 28 at Neumann-Goretti, 1736 S. 10th St. Devine also is looking at the bigger picture as she unveiled plans for her Philly Girls in Motion program geared towards encouraging young girls to become active and make healthy choices.

“It might be someone who has never exercised a day in their life,” Devine said. “We want to get kids moving.”

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On Monday, June 28th, Councilman Jim Kenney, Bill Anderson of the WURD morning show, and the directors of Philly Girls in Motion, hosted the Philly Girls in Motion Kickoff Happy Hour at The Palm. Celebrity bartenders served drinks and collected tips to help support the new organization dedicated to nutrition and fitness for Philadelphia girls. Celebrity bartenders included Bill Anderson, head coach Phil Martelli of St. Joseph’s University men’s basketball, head coach Bruiser Flint of Drexel University men’s basketball, head coach Denise Dillon of Drexel University women’s vasketball, and former general manager and team president of the Philadelphia 76ers Billy King. Photography by Diane Devine Foster

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