A Benefit – Girls on the Run Hosts: The Long Green Line Screening

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Since Girls on the Run of Deschutes County is hosting a fund raising screening of The Long Green Line in Bend, OR on Oct. 2, 2009, we wanted to let you know a little more about their great organization.

Just before a big Girl on the Run event.

Girls on the Run (GOTR) is a non-profit prevention program with the mission of “educating & preparing girls for a lifetime of self-respect & healthy living.” Through running, playing games & discussing important issues, participants are empowered with self-awareness, a sense of achievement & a foundation in team building. Each 10 week (20-lesson) session is led by trained female coaches that teach life lessons such as: dealing with body image, resisting peer pressure, & making healthy decisions. At the conclusion of the season, participants create & implement a community service project & run/walk in a 5K event with adult Running Buddies.

GOTR was founded in 1996 by Molly Barker – Iron man tri-athlete, former high school teacher & track coach with a Masters in Social Work from UNC. She was also a counselor, addressing the needs of women with eating disorders, substance addictions, & depression. The age appropriate curricula were created to enhance the social, mental, spiritual, physical & emotional health of girls 8-14 years of age. They are based upon research in the field of adolescent issues by Fantini, Weinstein, Pipher & Gilligan.

GOTR of Deschutes County is an independent council of GOTR International which has a network of 150+ locations.

Girls on the Run of Deschutes County Screening Location:
Summit High School Auditorium
2855 NW Clearwater Dr.
Bend, OR 97701

The show will begin at 7pm with doors opening at 6pm for pizza & raffle ticket sales. Admission for the movie is $10 per adult $5 per student with all proceeds benefiting Girls on the Run of Deschutes County – a nonprofit prevention based after-school program with the mission of educating & preparing girls for a lifetime of self-respect & healthy living.

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