Baton Rouge,
LA - Young people ages 10 to 18 are invited to learn how to take good care of
themselves while having a good time during this year’s Healthy Living Workshop
hosted by the Southwest Center for Rural
Initiatives in Opelousas.
When: July 16 – 30, 2014
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. on weekdays
Where: 1209 Diesi St., in Opelousas
Crystal St.
Junious with the Center said the classes are free. However, parents will need to drop off and
pick up their children each day at the Southwest Center for Rural Initiatives.
Parents will need to register their children no
later than 5 p.m. on Friday, July 11.
St. Junious
said the program acknowledges that the teen years are a period of intense
physical, emotional, mental and intellectual growth.
“It is also a
time when your child develops habits that can last a lifetime. You can help
your teenager reach optimal growth and development by instilling lifestyle
habits that support a healthy and happy body,” St. Junious said.
She said the
program will incorporate exercise, making healthy food choices, skin care and
lessons on how to deal with and manage stress.
“In addition,
multi-platinum recording artist Cupid and professional fitness instructor Kasey
Barnes Binns will teach fitness with a twist of dance to show how much fun
healthy living can be,” St. Junious said.
For more
information, call the center at 337-943-2410 or visit the Daily
World online.
The Southwest
Center for Rural Initiatives is a satellite unit of the Southern University
Agricultural Research and Extension Center.
Located in Opelousas, the Center serves a 10- parish region of Southwest
Louisiana.
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Contact:
Bridget Udoh
(225) 771-5714
