Girls Health Ed. Rooftop Fundraiser A Success!

Eight months ago, Girls Health Ed. was launched, and just last month, we had our first official fundraiser, Let's Luau, hosted by local philanthropic group, Sip With Socialites!

The Hawaiian luau theme fit very well with our logo colors, hot pink and orange. It was great to see everyone in their best and brightest colors, raising funds and awareness for girls' health education! The community support was just amazing!

We are so proud to be able to say that Let's Luau‬ was a success!‪ Thank you‬ Sip With Socialites, The Graham Hotel DC and all sponsors! Thanks also to Guest of a Guest DC, Kipp Burgoyne and to the Washington Post for covering the event! 

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Click here to read the online article!

Together, we raised $1500 total!!! Funds raised will go to purchase educational materials for the girls in our program.

Fall Social Media Intern Needed!

Are you looking for the opportunity to help make a difference in young girls lives? Are you social media savvy? Please email us for a job description and to apply for the Fall 2013 Social Media Internship. Contact us at info@girlshealthed.org.

Healthy Teen Girl Feature: Emily Harwell

Meet our amazing inaugural healthy teen girl feature, Emily! Currently serving as the Teen Advisor Co-Chair of the UN's GirlUp, she is the true definition of #GirlPower!

In her own words: "I’m Emily Harwell, a seventeen year old high school student from Tampa, Florida. I’m the co-chair of the Teen Advisor class for Girl Up a United Nations Foundation campaign that raises funds and awareness for UN programs that benefit girls in developing countries. As a Teen Advisor, I attend events (like Malala Day at the UN) on Girl Up's behalf, plan and host my own events, and help the Girl Up staff with campaign strategy. I am a role model because I spend my time helping less fortunate children."

Emily says: "My enthusiasm for global women’s issues was ignited when I read the book Half the Sky by Nicholas Kristof. I couldn’t believe some of the things I read about what girls in developing countries face on a regular basis, and I knew that there had to be a way that I could help. Through Girl Up, I got an opportunity to truly make a difference in the lives of girls just like me but who are not fortunate enough to have the same opportunities I do."

We say: You go Emily! Keep raising funds and awareness to empower girls with resources they need to succeed. You are setting a great example for us all! 

Watch her video here to learn more about how she's changing the world around her to harness the global power of girls: http://www.girlup.org/about/teen-advisors/emily-co-chair.html

You may also follow her on Twitter: @EmilyHarwell

Are you (or someone you know) an inspirational teen girl doing great things in the community? If so, please e-mail us at info@girlshealthed.org. We'd love to hear from you!

Meet the Team!

Meet the Girls Health Ed. (GHE) team! 

Girls Health Ed., founded by Sarah Hillware (third from the right), former America's Miss District of Columbia, is a volunteer community effort, which seeks to educate girls 8-17 about their overall health. 

We exist to help girls and young women make healthy, informed choices throughout their lives by having local health professionals from relevant fields teach bi-weekly seminars in metro area public, private and charter schools. We are different from other health-related organizations that serve girls and young women because instead of zeroing in on one particular aspect of a healthy lifestyle, we realize that true health comes from equal emphasis on many aspects. Our four areas of focus are nutrition and body image, physical activity, reproductive health, and personal care.

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