Our Story
Black Girls Move is an obesity prevention program for 9th and 10th grade young ladies. Black Girls Move celebrates the Black experience through a reflection on the history of African culture and the contemporary influence on Black culture today. Black Girls Move consists of 12 group sessions to help participants to set and self-monitor physical activity and dietary goals.
We incorporate a variety of videos, storytelling, role play, discussion, and activities to achieve session outcomes. The sessions are led by trained facilitators who follow a standardized facilitator manual.
The program is influenced by the rich story of Kwanzaa & OldWays African heritage (with written permission).
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Funded by NIH, NIDDK R01 DK132698
PI: M. Reed; Co-I's: W. Julion, S. Kitsiou, M. Schoeny, C. Tangney, & J. Wilbur
Rush University Medical Center, College of Nursing &
University of Illinois at Chicago, mHealth Innovation Lab