Promoting the culture of health through a girls summer camp intervention

Abstract

This session is about a summer HEALTH camp intervention to promote the culture of health among young racially and socioeconomically diverse girls aged 9 to 15 years.

The camp introduced basic health concepts related to nutrition, exercise, reproductive health, cardiovascular health, mental health, and promotion of healthy behaviors and communities.

Authors

Adejoke B. Ayoola
Barbara Bosscher Timmermans

Author Details

Adejoke B. Ayoola, PhD, RN; Barbara Bosscher Timmermans, PhD, RN -- Department of Nursing, Calvin University, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA

Sigma Membership

Unknown

Lead Author Affiliation

Calvin University, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document, Video Recording

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Adolescent Health, Culture of Health, Health Promotion

Recommended Citation

Ayoola, Adejoke B. and Timmermans, Barbara Bosscher, "Promoting the culture of health through a girls summer camp intervention" (2020). INRC (Congress). 18.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/inrc/2020/presentations_2020/18

Conference Name

31st International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Virtual Event

Conference Year

2020

Video/Audio Streaming

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Acquisition

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