FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Students on the Go! Program Prepares Area Students
to Run Go! St. Louis Half Marathon Event
More than 200 High Schools Students Set to Run in April 7 Race
ST. LOUIS, March 25, 2013 – GO! St. Louis, a local non-profit organization
that presents fitness events and programs in the St. Louis region announced
today that more than 200 high school students from 10 local schools will be
part of the fitness and character-building Students on the GO! program. The
program, now in its fourth year continues to attract new students and
schools each year. Students on the GO! is one of the organization's
multiple programs aimed at fighting youth obesity.
Students on the GO! encourages high school students to run or walk the
annual GO! St. Louis Half Marathon, which is set for Sunday, April 7.
Participating students, along with educators have been attending training
sessions since January in preparation for reaching their 13.1 mile goal. In
addition to a training program led by GO! St. Louis staff each weekend,
students have been mentored on the benefits of goal-setting and eating a
nutritious diet. Also, participants earn incentives for attendance such as
running shoes, a running jacket, and a technical running shirt.
"I'm amazed at the level of commitment these students have shown towards
setting a goal and training to reach it," Said Nancy Lieberman, GO! St.
Louis president. "It's refreshing to see both the student and educator
training side-by-side, and the new bonds that are formed will have a
lasting impact" she continued.
The 2013 Students on the GO! program presented by Anthem Blue Cross & Blue
Shield, and supported by The Staenberg Family Foundation and Emerson,
features 10 area high schools - Roosevelt High School, Gateway STEM,
Ritenour High School, Cleveland NJROTC, Metro High School, Pattonville High
School, University City High School, Block Yeshiva, Shearwater High School,
and Jennings High School.
For additional information on Students on the GO!, visit
http://www.gostlouis.org/community-programs.html
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