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As a part of the 2006 WNBA Finals, members of the Monarchs as well as other WNBA players such Betty Lennox, Shameka Christon and Ann Strother and led a Be Smart-Be Fit-Be Yourself Clinic in Sacramento.
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The WNBA is deeply committed to WNBA CARES programs that improve the quality of life for all people, with a special emphasis on promoting health and fitness, breast health awareness, reading and youth basketball programs. As we mark the ninth season of the WNBA, the league and its players continue to be recognized for their commitment and dedication to the community.
The WNBA will embrace its responsibility as the preeminent women’s professional sports league with powerful role models to continue to deliver important messages and programs related to the areas of health, fitness, nutrition and self esteem.
WNBA Be Smart - Be Fit - Be Yourself will encourage teens and women of all ages to learn more about their bodies and the importance of physical fitness. Programming has been developed to encourage teens and women to get started on “being fit” through small changes in their daily regimen.
The program will serve as a year-long “call to action” for teens and women to make a commitment to being fit and healthy. The official tip-off of the program will correspond with the start of the 2006 season. The content of the program will be communicated and delivered through vehicles including a Fitness Journal, ‘Team’ of Spokespeople and National and Local Events and Promotion.
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Since the inception of the partnership, the WNBA and its teams have raised over $200,000 to benefit Breast Health Awareness. Highlights include pair of online auctions, held in July and October featuring games of HORSE with WNBA and NBA Stars, memorabilia and other autographed items.
Read to Achieve is a year-round, league-wide initiative supported by NBA, WNBA and NBDL teams that promotes the values of reading and on-line literacy and encourages families and adults to read regularly with young children. The program includes thousands of reading time-outs, the donation of books and literacy materials, and the creation of Reading and Learning Centers and Reading Corners throughout the world.
National and local All-Star Reading Teams have been formed consisting of current and former NBA and WNBA players and other members of the NBA and WNBA family, who promote reading efforts through in-arena events, public service announcements and school and community appearances throughout the year.
The Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA believes that lessons learned on- and off-the-court as a member of a team are lessons that are infinitely useful in building relationships at school, home and work. By stressing fundamental skill development, teamwork, sportsmanship and positive adult participation, the Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA aims to develop a life-long passion for the game of basketball by providing a support structure that not only encourages participation, but also makes the game fun and rewarding for players, coaches, officials and parents.
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