Summer Camp in Arkansas Teaches Minority Girls How to Keep Active & Eat Smart

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Forty middle school aged girls from Arkansas’s four congressional districts were given the opportunity to be a part of Camp iRock, a week-long, free summer camp that provides girls with physical activity, nutrition education, and lessons on empowerment and self-esteem. This year marked the forth year that camp iRock was in session. While at camp, girls enjoy fun outdoor activities like hiking, canoeing, fishing and swimming.

According to the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement, girls in Arkansas from minority and underserved communities are at a increased risk for becoming obese. The highest obesity risk was among African American (45%) and Latina females (44%) in the state of Arkansas.

That’s why the Arkansas Minority Health Commission, the Arkansas Children’s Hospital, and the Girl Scouts Diamonds of Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas came together to create Camp iRock. Watch the video to see what the iRock experience was like.

See more on this story in this Arkansas Matters report.