Did you know that, nationally, only 20% of girls engage in at least 60 minutes of daily physical activity, a lower rate than boys? Or that girls’ participation drops off significantly from ages 10-17.

WAIT. HOLD UP…WHAT?

Some of the barriers that contribute to this include lack of financial means, lack of role models, and concerns about body changes including breast development and the need for a sports bra.

The simple intervention of a sports bra along with the normalization of body development can change the trajectory of a girl’s relationship with body movement for her whole life.

You read that right, their whole life.

In this episode we talk to Sarah Lesko MD. MPH, Executive Director, Board President of Bras for Girls, a non-profit looking to change the narrative around this and ensure that these barriers are no longer an issue for girls. Join us as we talk about the importance of participating in sports, teaching girls about the normal ways in which our bodies change throughout our lives, and building confidence in our girls.