Contribute to Girls on the Run®
Girls on the Run of Maricopa County is a 501(c)(3) non-profit
organization. To support our mission please consider making a donation or
inquiring about corporate sponsorship
Why contribute?
Some Sad Facts For Today's Girls:
- Three million young Americans seriously considered suicide in
2000 and of those, over 1 million actually tried to kill
themselves.
- Girls were twice as likely as boys to report contemplating
suicide.
- Body dissatisfaction and dietary restraint are predictors of
depression in girls.
- Almost two-thirds of girls in 5th-12th grades are dissatisfied
with their body shape and want to lose weight.
- Girls as young as five form negative self-images based on their
weight.
- Among girls, an emphasis on popularity and slimness along with
increased television viewing are linked to low self-esteem.
If You Want To Help Change That, Here Is Some Good
News:
- Girls who participate in physical activities are 40% less
likely to smoke, have higher levels of self-esteem, better body
images, and lower levels of depression
- Girls who have experienced emotional trauma respond positively
to physical fitness programs
- Girls who participate in physical activities are less likely to
engage in risky sexual behavior during adolescence
- Girls who participate in physical exercise have better
relationships with parents, get better grades, are less likely to
use drugs and are less depressed than girls who don't
And The Best News? If She's Involved With Girls On The
Run®:
- She has higher self-esteem**
- She has improved eating attitudes**
- She has an improved body image**
- She has a positive peer group and positive role models for her
future
**According to research conducted by Dr. Rita DeBate, Ph.D., MPH,
CHES, assistant professor in the department of Health Behavior at
UNC-Charlotte, the Girls on the Run® Curricula improve girls
self-esteem, body image and eating attitudes to a "statistically
significant" extent.
Your contributions will help us:
- Reach more girls in Maricopa County
- Continue development of the Girls on the Run® programs
- Continue the research for the Girls on the Run® programs
- Provide financial assistance to communities and individuals in
need
- Support the work of Girls on the Run of Maricopa County
