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Student Statistics

Posted by 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 [...]

Calling All Coaches

Posted by 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 [...]

Advisory Council Update

Posted by on Friday, March 9, 2012
Filed Under: introduction, Latest News, Staff  

We’d like to welcome our Advisory Council newest member, Nicki Newman, MBA (Marketing and Organizational Behavior). Nicki joins us with expertise in marketing, sales strategy, advertising and promotion. She will focus on the IWF Marketing and Promotions Portfolio. To read Nicki’s complete bio, please visit our Advisory Council page! In addition, Eric Somerville has resigned from [...]

WellKIDS Coach Orientation

Posted by on Monday, January 23, 2012
Filed Under: Latest News, Schools, Staff, Student Programs, Uncategorized  

In December and January we held two WellKIDS Coach Orientations for our current Spring semester. With the expansion of our schools in 2012 we also needed to increase our number of talented local coaches to deliver our WellKIDS Program. During the Orientation the WellKIDS Coaches got an in-depth understanding of the our philosophy and program. [...]

IWF Welcomes New Director & Officer

Posted by on Monday, November 21, 2011
Filed Under: Latest News, Staff, Uncategorized  

Congratulations go out to Jody Miller and Joann Mirgon on being elected to new positions within the Infinity Wellness Foundation Board of Directors. We are thrilled to have their leadership, expertise, passion, and experience (both being mothers of triplets!). Jody Miller will be serving as Vice President and Joann Mirgon as Director. Learn more about [...]

IWF Adds New Coaches

Posted by on Friday, October 7, 2011
Filed Under: Latest News, Staff, Student Programs  

On Saturday, September 10th IWF hosted its 2011 WellKIDS® Coach Orientation & Training. Twelve new local fitness and wellness professionals have committed to bringing their knowledge and passion to DC public schools this semester through our award-winning WellKIDS Program. They will be educating, inspiring and motivating more than 200 inner-city students. A BIG ‘Welcome Aboard’ [...]

2011 Summer School

Posted by on Monday, August 8, 2011
Filed Under: Latest News, Mind & Body, Schools, Staff, Student Programs, Uncategorized  

This Summer IWF held a WellKIDS summer school program at Francis Stevens Educational Campus for the second year in a row! WellKIDS coach Cameron Laurent took two 2nd grade classes of 30 students each from Washington, DC’s inner city through our total wellness program. Our students had a great time during the 6 week period. [...]

Director of The Year

Posted by on Monday, August 8, 2011
Filed Under: Events, Latest News, Staff, Uncategorized  

We have received great news that Infinity Wellness Foundation inspired and resulted in the selection of the 2011 IDEA Program Director Award. Sometimes referred to as the Academy Awards® of the fitness industry, the IDEA World Fitness Awards are given each year to fitness professionals who represent the very best of the best. IWF President, [...]

A Trainer’s Tale

Posted by on Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Filed Under: Latest News, Schools, Staff, Student Programs  

‘Beyond Physical’ By Kathleen Neeson, IWF WELLKIDS Trainer Imagine twenty five third and fifth graders just released from school and they enter a gym. They want your attention. They want to release energy. They want to play dodgeball. They are talking to you and each other, all at once! The night went from organized chaos [...]

GWU Interns Take Practicum With IWF

Posted by on Sunday, February 13, 2011
Filed Under: Latest News, Partners, Staff, Student Programs  

From the strategic partnership with the GWU Exercise Science Department, 8 graduate and undergraduate interns have joined IWF to complete projects in the areas of: 1. Curriculum Development 2. Community Relations & Corporate Development 3. Research 4. Fall Childhood Wellness Summit 5. WELLKIDS Training Programs We want to thank the following dynamic students for contributing [...]

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