WOODSIDE: Girls Embracing Life (GEL)
Meets Every Tuesday & Thursday: 3:15-4:45
February 2nd & 4th
Week One: Introduction to Group
Day 1: Intro, Let's get to know one another!
Day 2: Small Changes/Importance of water
February 9th & 11th
Week Two: Relationship between Exercise and Health
Day 1: Why is physical activity so important?
Day 2: The importance of eating and the danger of diets.
February 18th
Week Three: Nutrition education/Nourishment
Day 1: What your body needs. Nutrition & Food Demonstration.
February 23rd & 25th
Week Four: Continue of Nutrition. Social and Cultural Influences
Day 1: *Guest Speaker: Madoka from 2nd Harvest Food Bank
Day 2: Personal & cultural influences about Health: (magazines, peers and family)
*Field trip: YDI Orientation February 27th
Orientation Mixer, come meet other students in YFES/YDI programs! 10-2pm
March 2nd & 4th
Week Five: Making Healthy Food Choices I (Field trip to the store)
Day 1: Food label workshop
Day 2: Field trip to the store (scavenger hunt)
March 9th & 11th
Week Six: Making Healthy Food Choices II (Iron Chef)
Day 1: Iron Chef Competition!
Day 2: Field Trip: Walk/run to Adelante and Play
March 16& 18th
Week Seven: Self Esteem and Body Image (video)
Day 1: Self-Image & food demo
Day 2: Body Image (video) The Truth about Body Image & Discussion
March 23rd & 25th
Week Eight: Maintaining healthy relationships
Day 1: Healthy Relationships Workshop-RTS-GUEST
Day 2: Healthy Relationships Workshop-RTS-GUEST
* Field trip: Saturday, March 27th ~10-1pm
Spring BREAK: March 29th-April 2nd
April 6th & 8th
Week Nine: Maintaining Healthy Habits
Day 1: Managing Stress/Learn new ways to relax
Day 2: Start planning visit to Elementary School
April 13th & 15th
Week Ten: Health and Wellness Advocacy
Day 1: Plan visit to Elementary School & Food demo
Day 2: Visit Elementary School
April 20th & 22nd
Week Eleven: Maintaining Healthy Habits II (Advocacy & Spa/Facial)
Day 1: Reflection & Learning's
Day 2: Facial fun!
*Field Trip: April 24th ~10-1pm
April 27th & 29th
Day 1: Advocacy
Day 2: Advocacy & Lunch time Event/Health Fair |
