Olympic Diver Paola Espinosa and Children International – Mexico Sign Agreement to Promote Healthy Lifestyles for Children and Youth Through Sports

Kansas City, MO, August 18, 2014 /3BL Media/ - Olympic diver Paola Espinosa and Children International’s agency in Mexico recently signed an agreement to work together to promote healthy lifestyles for children and youth through sports.

Espinosa knows the value of participating in sports activities. As a result, in 2013, she started the Paola Espinosa Foundation. Its mission is to promote physical activity to help fight obesity and child bullying by providing the tools for creating healthy habits and building self-esteem. Similarly, Children International’s Sports for Development program is an organized sports program that encourages children and youth to be active and teaches players skills like teamwork, goal setting, responsibility and conflict resolution, which help them develop into well-rounded, confident young individuals. 

By signing the agreement, both institutions are committing to working together to promote healthy lifestyles for children and youth. This includes creating an environment for positive relationships to form and self-esteem to grow, while helping young people avoid pitfalls like drugs, alcohol, gangs and violence by providing sports as an alternative.

Paola Espinosa and Children International are convinced that, by working together, they will be able to have a greater impact and hope that other institutions will join them in their efforts.

Learn more about the Paola Espinosa Foundation.

Learn more about Children International’s Sports for Development program.  

About Children International
Children International prepares children and youth to escape the traps of poverty by supporting their critical needs, building resilience and engaging them in transformative activities. Children International accomplishes this by providing crucial benefits and compassionate care through easily accessible, modern community centers. Children International’s presence, programs and supporters have a positive impact on children, youth, families and communities; provide protection; encourage self-sufficiency; and serve as catalysts for change.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Christy Howard
Corporate Communications
Children International
Direct:  (816) 943-3730
Email: choward@children.org

Brittany Gelbach
Public Relations
Children International
Direct: (816) 943-3832
Email: bgelbach@children.org