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Buy Now: Take 2!

Posted by johncarljohnson on Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Filed Under: Exercise Tips, Latest News, Mind & Body, Student Programs

The Infinity Wellness Foundation offers a tool for teachers to channel student energy and encourage movement in the classroom to enhance student learning. Click here to buy it now!

Student Statistics

Posted by lancebreger on Monday, May 7, 2012
Filed Under: Latest News, Schools, Staff, Student Programs

Working with Action Council member, Katie Lupo, and George Mason University graduate intern, Jessica Salpini, we tabulated and analyzed data from 252 students across Fall 2011 and Spring 2012. This is a first for IWF! We identified gaps in our current survey and data process for next school year. In addition, our data gave us generalities about our [...]

1st WellKIDS Video

Posted by lancebreger on Monday, May 7, 2012
Filed Under: Latest News, Partners, Schools, Student Programs

It is our pleasure to present to you the 1st ever IWF promotional video. Watch our WellKIDS Program come to life before your very eyes! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GIp3IBhsdI&feature=player_embedded

New Outcome Model

Posted by lancebreger on Monday, May 7, 2012
Filed Under: Latest News, Schools, Student Programs

WellKIDS Outcome Model Our WellKIDS Program is specifically measured for it’s effectiveness through monitoring the health attitudes, behavior and knowledge of the students from the start of a semester to the end. The first step in the program evaluation process is the desired outcomes of the WellKIDS program through a model. This model is our [...]

Calling All Coaches

Posted by lancebreger on Monday, May 7, 2012
Filed Under: Latest News, Schools, Staff, Student Programs, Uncategorized

Fall school and coach recruitment is officially underway. We are already in the process of looking to expand our school programs from eight schools to 16 for the 2012/2013 School Year. To do that we need a strong pool of new schools and coaches! Now accepting all candidates for schools and coaches! Please send inquires [...]

2 Million Steps

Posted by lancebreger on Thursday, April 26, 2012
Filed Under: Events, Latest News, Schools, Student Programs, Uncategorized

Actually 1,931,078 steps to be exact, but IWF rounds up! That’s the total number of steps taken from our Step Challenge at Seaton Elementary School. Our 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders were split into teams and each led by a Teacher to track their steps over four weeks using nifty WellKIDS pedometers. Here is the [...]

School Visits

Posted by lancebreger on Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Filed Under: Latest News, Partners, Schools, Student Programs

WellKIDS Program site visits were conducted at each of our 8 schools. During the year, President, Lance Breger conducts two site visits at each school. The site visits provides an opportunity to assess the performance of our Coaches and give feedback. The site visits have three primary objectives: Retain and train Coaches for the future and [...]

Ultimate Results

Posted by lancebreger on Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Filed Under: Donations, Events, Latest News, Partners, Uncategorized

IWF has been selected as one of two recipients for process from a Georgetown Health Fair conducted by Ultimate Results. Contributors for the event will sponsor a student, class or school for the Fall 2012 WellKIDS program. The event will be April 25 (10am -2pm).

Step Challenge Update

Posted by lancebreger on Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Filed Under: Uncategorized

The WellKIDS Step Challenge is underway at Seaton Elementary School…banner up, pedometers tracking, and kids moving! 40+ little stepper from 3rd to 4th grade will continue the challenge after the Spring Break. The students divided into four teams and named their group: • Annihilators, • Step Stars, • Team Dynamite, and • Toe Tappin’ Tweens. [...]

ASAP Innovation Competition

Posted by lancebreger on Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Filed Under: Uncategorized

IWF has partnered with Walker Jones School for the ASAP Physical Activity Innovation Competition grant. Walker Jones has taken many wellness initiatives like a functioning farm! The national winner receives $100,000 and regional winner $25,000. The deadline for the application is April 2. Wish us luck and keep your fingers crossed!

IDEA Presentation

Posted by lancebreger on Friday, March 9, 2012
Filed Under: Events, Latest News

Lance presented a 3-hour workshop at the IDEA Health & Fitness Association’s Personal Training Institute, a national personal training conference. The topic for the workshop was ‘Childhood Obesity: A Total Wellness Approach’. The workshop was an interactive session that provided lessons learned and a step-by-step process for session participants to become engaged in their community. [...]