Retrofit, the data-driven weight loss company for America’s leading corporations, is teaming with a Chicago-based non-profit organization to teach young adults the importance of sports and nutrition. Retrofit is hosting the April 8th Girls in the Game Leader-to-Leader interview at its Chicago headquarters.
“We are looking forward to having the Retrofit leadership team teach the importance of sports and nutrition,” said a Girls in the Game spokesperson. “Many of our members are interested in careers dealing with health and fitness. The guidance that they receive from the panelists may very well help them in making important choices as they prepare for college and learn about career opportunities they may have never known existed.”
The Teen Squad, consisting of girls in grades 9-12, will visit the Retrofit headquarters at 123 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 1250. The participants, girls of different backgrounds from the north south and west sides of Chicago, will visit for a nutritious lunch, planned activities and an opportunity to interview a panel of Retrofit employees. They will have the opportunity to interview the Retrofit leadership team about professional choices concerning college and careers, while also sharing the challenges they face as teenage girls in Chicago with the panel.
Retrofit VP of Business Development Katie Digan, who helped organize the event, said that since Retrofit provides online weight loss coaching and nutritional counseling to its clients, it makes sense to participate in this teaching opportunity. Her goal is to solidify Retrofit and its social-minded outreach so that it extends into the community, focusing on the development of our future leaders.
“As a young girl I never fully understood the working world or had definitive career goals. Now as an adult, I feel fortunate to have found a career in a field that I am truly passionate about,” said Digan, who points out the synergy of the missions of both organizations. “It’s important for businesswomen to share our stories and work side-by-side with like-minded organizations in our communities to make sure that the future leaders of America’s corporations understand the importance of health, wellness and goal-setting from a young age.”
Outside research confirms that after one year, girls involved in Girls in the Game:
*Exercise more
*Have a lower, healthier Body Mass Index (BMI)
*Eat more fruits, vegetables and healthy foods
*Have a healthy body image and feel good about themselves
*Believe they are leaders with the ability to change their lives and their communities
“Retrofit supports the core belief that girls who grow up playing sports develop into adults who continue to maintain those healthy habits,” Digan said. “We’re proud to participate in this program and support their goals for future success.”
About Girls in the Game
Since 1995, Girls in the Game, a 501c3 nonprofit organization, has emerged as a leading girls' health and fitness organization in Chicago, providing sports and fitness opportunities, nutrition and health education, and leadership development to enhance the overall health and well-being of girls. Every year, Girls in the Game empowers more than 3,500 girls to make healthier choices and develop the confidence and leadership skills they need to succeed on and off the field.
About Retrofit
Retrofit, the expert-led, data-driven weight loss program for busy professionals, is designed to deliver lasting results. Its innovative program for both individuals and corporations includes wireless monitoring of a client’s weight, activity and sleep, as well as access to wellness coaches, consisting of registered dietitians, exercise physiologists and behavior coaches. Retrofit has raised $15.7 million in venture financing, led by Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ). Cambia Health Solutions also participated. Retrofit can be found on the Web at RetrofitMe.com and by calling 855-4-RETROFIT. Follow the company on Facebook and Twitter at @retrofitme.
