Chicks Who Play!

 

RMDSF Launches 2013 Monthly Activity Reward Program

 Online monthly reward program designed to encourage women to meet up with friends, family members, community groups and other active health enthusiasts to develop healthier lifestyles.

Chester SC -RMDSF announces today the official launch of Chicks Who Play™, a monthly reward program designed to encourage women to become more active by meeting up with others to workout, learn something new about their own health or healthy lifestyles, take advantage of community and governmental resources to achieve better health and seek improvements in the quality of life consistent with RMDSF’s mission. This year's theme is centered on girl power and the idea of feeling youthful and fun again.

Chicks Who Play™ was developed from our blog’s monthly themes of 2012. In 2013, we want to reward you for your activity. To participate and win in Chicks Who Play™, you must first “like” the RMDSF Facebook page (www.facebook.com/RMDSF) and/or follow us on Twitter (@onlineRMDSF). Then, you must comment on our Questions of the Month to be entered into the drawing for a monthly reward. Each responsive and complete comment will receive an entry in the drawing. So, yes, you may comment more than once to increase your chances of winning. Some opportunities to win may be based on accumulated points or require the submission of pictures, video, and other media. Program details are provided on our website.  Examples of reward: gift cards, juicers, groceries, blenders, exercise accessories or equipment, videos, mp3 players or iPods, event tickets, spa treatments, bowling passes, personal training sessions, etc.   We are currently working with our sponsors to offer the best motivating rewards for our Chicks Who Play™.  

About RMDSF

The mission of RMDSF is to increase the capacity for proper health and nutrition in the Carolinas and to provide families of the Carolinas with necessary information and education on addressing poor nutrition, sedentary lifestyles, preventable chronic diseases, and overall tools to better health and quality of life. RMDSF was founded in 2008 in honor of Mrs. Rosa M. Douglas and her mother, Eunice Feaster Wright. It is a 501c3, tax-exempt nonprofit organization that focuses on their major issues of concern: education, women’s health, culinary arts/food service, and community awareness and leadership in the Carolinas.  RMDSF’s events have a specific method, edutainment - Education and Entertainment - to encourage women to adopt healthy lifestyles. Angela  Douglas, Co-founder and President says “Our goals for Chicks Who Play™ will be to encourage women to leave their sedentary lifestyles behind and find the fun in physical activity again. We want to get people motivated about moving their bodies.” Our website, blog, and social media provide information, tips, and resources about becoming more active and developing a healthier lifestyle.  Chicks Who Play™ is the latest addition to our integrated online promotions of good health. For more information on RMDSF, visit us online at www.rmdsf.org.

 

Contact

 

Angela Douglas, President
Phone: 803-250-1948
adouglas@rmdsf.org

Weekly Tip #8: Celebrate

We like to celebrate. Just make sure it fits in the budget. Do not cost yourself your living to have a little fun. Find joy in small things. But remember, you can have a good time like a CELEB but at an affordable RATE! So, CELEBRATE!

Weekly Tip #3: Me Time

Take out some time for yourself. Me time can be a real good time!

What does it mean to be a BAG Lady?

Our BAG Lady theme suggests that we all are gems, we just have to convince ourselves of it. We have to find the value in ourselves so that we can live better lives.  Using http://www.freedictionary.com/, we have defined BAG Lady in parts. The collective of the definitions sums up our purpose and goal for the BAG Lady Notebook and the BAG Lady series toward living well and healthily. Just as women have many concerns and carry lots of bags, these definitions have lots of meanings and is not always so easily defined. We want to help you make it easier...

Be is a state. It means "to exist in actuality; have life or reality."  Using the word be in varied senses allows us to better understand, identify, and demonstrate our worth. It transcends perceptions of others, it is your reality.  Being a gem is mental, spiritual, and physical.

A is the first letter of the English alphabet. Therefore, it shows significance of being first and usually having a high or the highest rank. In addition to quality, it denotes quantity. A is also singular, meaning one.  So, it is up to you and you alone to decide what kind of life you want to live and commit to achieving it. You must focus on how you can provide the best life for yourself. Grade yourself right now and see if you can raise that score to an A+!

Gems are precious and semi-precious jewels, stones, and metals that are usually high in value.  At http://www.freedictionary.com/, gem is defined as "a pearl or mineral that has been cut and polished for use as an ornament,…something that is valued for its beauty or perfection, [or]…a beloved or highly prized person." Oftentimes great advice are also called "pearls of wisdom" or "little gems of wisdom." At RMDSF, we hope that we can inspire you to see and treat yourselves as gems and live your best life. We provide "gems of wisdom" to help you along the way, but the rest is up to you. Show your sparkle!

Lady is more than a gender specification. We use the word lady over all other synonyms for female because it denotes class and refinement. According to the dictionary, lady means "a well mannered and considerate woman with high standards…regarded as proper and virtuous."  It can be used for women and girls. At RMDSF, we focus on women because they are usually the caretakers of their world: family, church, community, etc. We want you to approach your lives with the same consideration and high standards that you have for others.

It is important for women to remember to honor themselves. We honor you. We appreciate you. We want to see your sparkle…BAG Ladies!

Welcome to the BAG Lady Notebook

Welcome! Welcome! Welcome to the BAG Lady Notebook. For sometime, friends and supporters of the Rosa M. Douglas Scholarship Foundation has asked for information, guidance, and ideas on how to best get started or stay focused on a healthier lifestyle. We started sending out emails and text messages which led to "THE LIST" on our Facebook page. It has been great sharing information between and among regular women about their wellness concerns. 

Our hope for this blog is that it will be a bit different than most wellness or healthy living blogs. Instead of commandments and directives, we want it to be more interactive among its members. We believe that sharing our goals, failures and triumphs will only inspire others on their journey. We will disseminate tips and information, but we would also like to answer questions you may have. We will have guest bloggers, including professionals in the health field as well as those on the journey. We look forward to our open discussion. Take this time for yourself...your life depends on it!