Research + Resources

 

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Research

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Published Reports

Breaking Research: Status of Female Youth Health in the Atlanta Area
This report shows that DeKalb County and Georgia's girls are below the national average on nine out of 16 health indicators including nutrition, teen pregnancy and sport team participation.

Her Life Depends on it: Sport, Physical Activity and the Health and Well-Being of American Girls
Read additional research on the activity levels and well-being of American Girls in this report, published by the Women’s Sports Foundation in May 2004. It includes sections on preventing chronic disease as well as the mental, sexual and reproductive aspects of health, substance use and athletic participation.

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Resources

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What GoGirlGo! Atlanta Can Help With

GoGirlGo! Atlanta Grant Program
GoGirlGo! grants will provide funds to support sports and/or physical activity programs seeking to add new or expanded program participation opportunities for an underserved population of girls, particularly economically disadvantaged girls and/or girls from populations with high incidences of health-risk behaviors. Learn more about the GoGirlGo! Atlanta grant program.

Getting Girls Active
Research suggests that physical activity is an effective tool for reducing the symptoms of stress and depression among girls. Sports help girls develop leadership and teamwork skills. These Tips provide you with the pertinent information to get girls to be physically active and help guide them to a healthier lifestyle.

Community Resources and Toolkits
The Community Resources and Toolkits for Healthy Eating and Active Living is a terrific guide that makes many suggestions for ways to make your community healthier. Provided are two main categories, nutrition and physical activity. Here are brief summaries of Web sites and their links.

Open House Kit Order Form
Open Houses are a fun way to recruit inactive girls and encourage them to join the fun at GoGirlGo! sites. Hosting an open house is easy, all you need is a fun, non-competitive physical activity; a place for the activity; and girls.

Nutritional Information
Check out our listing of great Web sites and resources that can help you explore proper nutrition. Find help reading nutritional labels, dealing with food issues and knowing what constitutes a healthy meal.