Getting Richmond Moving
G.O. Day - Girls Only Lifestyle Expo

G.O. Day is a day-long expo where targeted Grade 9 girls will participate in activity workshops, healthy lifestyles workshops and focus groups to discuss the barriers to participation in physical activity.

Share Your Story:
We are looking for women to share their stories about how becoming active has changed their lives for the better.A selection of collected stories will be used as a part of a video presentation at G.O. Day – Girls Only Lifestyle Expo in Richmond in April 2008. Your story may be used to inspire and motivate girls to seek out activities that they feel passionate about.
Click here to submit your story

Goals:
The goal of the Girls Only Lifestyle Expo is to remove barriers that may limit Grade 9 girls from being physically active by:
engaging girls in activities that they will enjoy for the rest of their lives, raising awareness of the importance of physical activity, and developing healthy lifelong habits.
At the end of the day, we hope to make a difference by assisting the development of good recreational habits and a positive attitude toward physical activity.

Why is G.O. Day important?
A survey conducted by the Richmond School District found a growing decline in the number of girls registering in Grade 11 and 12 physical education (PE) classes.

The event will address identified needs through four components of the program:
Healthy lifestyle workshops
An opportunity to experience a variety of non-traditional physical activities
Focus group discussions
Information booth with relevant materials

Target Group10-15 Grade 9 girls from each school will be chosen based on the following criteria:
Girls who are not currently engaged in a recreational activity outside of PE classes
Girls who are not actively engaged when in PE classes
Girls who are considered to be low asset youth

It is important to note that we are focusing on an individual’s engagement level and lifestyle rather than a specific body type.