Mentoring: A Running Start 2008

Welcome mentor teams!

Program Description

Mentoring: A Running Start provides an opportunity for youth to train for a 5K race to learn lessons in teamwork, goal setting and accomplishment. Participants in the running program will train for the noncompetitive 5K that is a part of the Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Marathon festivities in October.

The program aims to instill a life-long love for running and physical fitness in Michigan youth and adults. Knowledge and motivation are provided to reach the goal of running a 5K. After completion of the program, participants are encouraged to continue running and setting new physical activity goals.

Mentor Teams in Detroit October 18-19

Governor's Residence Day August 19

Thursday, July 31, 2008

Fresh Food Feature, never expires always inspires


Berry Good for You

Hope you are having a healthy summer and working on at least one healthy eating change (mentors too!). Every week I will be sharing information about healthy foods with you. Today I want to share a few food facts about a wonderful (and healthy) summer food...BLUEBERRIES!

Blueberries are nutrition superstars. Have you heard of antioxidants? Well blueberries have plenty of them which contribute to cancer prevention. In addition to antioxidants, blueberries have Vitamin C and five grams of fiber per cup. They have no fat or cholesterol, no sodium and only 40 calories per half cup. So put them on your cereal, in a smoothie or eat them plain instead of candy. Buy a bag of frozen blueberries and eat them right out of the freezer bag to cool off.

CONTEST (where everyone wins): E-mail (or mail) your favorite recipe to me that uses any kind of berry and I will send you a fruit/veggie cookbook as a thanks for sharing (or other "prize" if I run out of those). Have a happy, healthy day!

amurphy@charter.net
Anne Murphy, PhD, RD
Healthy Kids Evaluation Services
1771 S. Cherry Blossom Lane
Suttons Bay, MI 49682

Monday, July 28, 2008

Meet Team Christian/Jimenez


Bridget Christian, mentor from Grosse Pointe Farms and Erika Jimenez, mentee from Pontiac

Bridget is a contract employee with Generation with Promise, a program out of the Michigan Department of Community Health and the Office of the Surgeon General. She has a BA in communications from Saint Mary’s College and a master’s in social work from the University of Michigan. Bridget shares her life with her husband Chris and dog Kirby. She volunteers with Creekside Community Development Corporation, Earthworks Urban Farm, Greening of Detroit and CityScape Detroit. Bridget enjoys running, biking, softball, gardening, cooking, knitting and traveling. Bridget and Erika were recently paired together and look forward to being running partners. Erika will be a freshman at Pontiac Northern High School this fall where she plans to try out for the soccer team and possibly track and cross country. She currently plays on a travel soccer team. Erika enjoys spending time with her brothers and dog Luna. She also likes to bake, especially chocolate cake. Erika is excited to be able to run in Detroit with people cheering for her and Bridget.

Meet Team Kendrick/Carter


Dave Kendrick, mentor from Muskegon and David Carter, mentee from Muskegon Heights

Dave is the county Public Works Director and has a master's degree in agricultural engineering. In his community he is involved in the Lions Club, church children's programs and county diversity efforts. He is interested in wood working, running, volleyball, math and science projects, and puzzles. Dave and David have been matched for one year through Muskegon Heights Math Mentoring. David is entering ninth grade at Western Michigan Christian High School. He is involved with missionary trips, American Youth Basketball Tour and football. Together they attend church youth group, sports camps and take plant tours. They share a recent favorite memory of David's eighth-grade graduation. David says he admires Dave because he likes him for who he is. Dave admires the growth of David's personal faith and that he treats people with respect. They are looking forward to spending time together running at Hoffmaster State Park along Lake Michigan and eating pizza at Greek Tony's afterward on a weekly basis.