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Howard U/STAMP Results

Posted by lancebreger on Friday, March 9, 2012
Filed Under: Events, Latest News, Partners, Schools, Student Programs

The joint initiative with the Howard University public relations group, STAMP, ended on February 29th. The program was a student-led initiative that used IWF as a platform to have students, teachers, and students pledge to lead a healthier life. Initial feedback from the STAMP groups was that it was a success. Over the four week program the STAMP [...]

Advisory Council Update

Posted by lancebreger 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 [...]

Seaton STEP Challenge

Posted by lancebreger on Friday, March 9, 2012
Filed Under: Latest News, Partners, Schools, Student Programs, Uncategorized

IWF launched the STEP Challenge at Seaton Elementary School – a grant provided by General Mills. Coordinated by our grant coordinator Ayanna Wells, the STEP Challenge will involve 40 students in four teams. Each student will have a pedometer and the students will STEP across the country. We’ve set up a large banner in the [...]

10 Drivers For Success

Posted by lancebreger on Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Filed Under: introduction, Latest News, Uncategorized

It is a priority for us to share with you our guiding principles that lead us in our work. We hope they resonate and when you read them you think, ‘that’s me!’ Here are the Infinity Wellness Foundation’s 10 Drivers for Success: 1. We change lives through Total Wellness IWF’s wellness curriculum and comprehensive health [...]

Trigger Point Partnership

Posted by lancebreger on Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Filed Under: Donations, Latest News, Partners, Student Programs

Infinity Wellness Foundation and Trigger Point Performance Therapy (Texas-based company) is excited to announce a new partnership to help bring cutting-edge exercise technology and programming to disadvantaged inner city youth in DC! Trigger Point has generously donated 40 of their GRIDs (orange colored roller above) to our WellKIDS Program this semester as well as created [...]

WellKIDS Coach Orientation

Posted by lancebreger 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. [...]

More Schools In Spring

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

After a restful and joyous holiday season, Infinity Wellness Foundation (IWF) has gotten off to a fast start in 2012! This semester we are delivering our FREE WellKIDS After School Program to 8 disadvantaged schools in the District of Columbia. The addition of some new schools will bring our total number of elementary student participants [...]

Parent & Teacher Wellness Fair

Posted by lancebreger on Monday, November 21, 2011
Filed Under: Latest News, Schools

Being Healthy is a Family Affair! WHEN: Thursday December 1, 2011 Teachers: 3:45-4:30pm Parents: 4:30-6:00pm WHERE: Seaton Elementary School Gym Our WellKIDS® Coaches work with students at Seaton Elementary every Tuesday and Thursday as part of an After-School Program funded by United Way of DC/General Mills. Join us for a fun event promoting fitness, health [...]

Holton Arms 5K Run For Wellness

Posted by lancebreger on Monday, November 21, 2011
Filed Under: Uncategorized

Last Sunday morning was the 3rd Annual Holton Arms School 5K Race and Fun Run benefitting Infinity Wellness Foundation. It was a beautiful Fall morning for exercising and bringing awareness to childhood obesity for DC’s inner youth! A big THANK YOU to the 250+ racers from the Holton Arms School and Bethesda, MD community for [...]

IWF Welcomes New Director & Officer

Posted by lancebreger 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 [...]