James Madison University

Girls Have H.E.A.R.T- Healthy Eating and Running Today!

Utilizing running to build health lifestyles and confidence in girls

Girls Have Heart is a 10-week running program that aims to help girls develop healthy habits through non-competitive running and informative nutrition lessons. Girls in the third and fourth grade will participate in endurance building activities that culminate in the 5K Color Blast held by the Morrison Bruce Center on April 6th. The main goal of Girls Have H.E.A.R.T is to teach the importance of building a healthy lifestyle through fun and interactive activity.

Girls Have Heart 2013

Where: Waterman Elementary School
When: January 21st – March 25th - Mondays: 3:45-5:15
*Girls Have Heart will not meet on February 18th

5K Color Blast- April 6th

Cost:
Cost for Girls Have Heart 10-week program: $15
Cost for 5k Color Blast for Girls Have HEART participants (optional): $10

Program includes:

  • T-shirt
  • Snack
  • Endurance-building activities and games
  • Nutrition Lessons

For more information feel free to contact the Morrison Bruce Center at: morrisonbrucecenter@jmu.edu.

Program & Events

News

  • The Morrison-Bruce Center will still have some events going on this fall!
  • Girls' Golf Spring 2014dates: 
    • January 25th (Godwin Hall)
      February 8th (Godwin Hall)
      March 22nd (Mulligan’s)*
      March 29th (Mulligan’s)
      April 12th (Mulligan’s)
    • All sessions will run from 9am – 12pm, unless otherwise noted.
    • Open to all girls aged 7-17 and girls can start at any time!
    • * Inclement weather Location: Godwin Hall on JMU's campus
  • Healthy Kids
    • Tuesdays, 6:15-7:30pm
      January 28th – April 8th