Teens 4 Health Awareness  is a unique project designed to educate teens about health and fitness and motivate them to develop healthy habits that will last a lifetime.  It addresses the childhood/teen obesity issue that has grown to pandemic proportions and places our youth at risk of developing chronic problems such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes and other ailments related to obesity.

Teens 4 Health Awareness uses music events to educate teens about the daunting array of health risks they face related to obesity and inactivity.  The goal is to inspire teens to add proper nutrition and physical activity to their daily routine to create healthy, centered and confident lifestyles.

Women in Music National Network , Multicultural Youth-In-Action (MYIA) and Club VIP for Teens programs,  have teamed up to promote the Teen 4 Health Awareness Project tour to schools, youth organizations and communities across the nation.  The program will feature music (the universal language) and workshops that address a variety of health issues.

Teen 4 Health Awareness Tour

A multi-faceted program has been created to help promote physical activity among youth in the critical 8-18 year old developmental stage, in order to decrease the physical and psychological risks that result from inactivity.

The tour takes health and physical fitness on the road and offers teens guidance to a healthy, happy and active lifestyle. Mentors will educate teens on the importance of proper nutrition and participation in physical activity and how fun it can be.

The program will consist of:
- Workshops
- Music performances
- Dance-a-thons
- Walkathons
- Celebrity Guest Speakers
- Drawings & Giveaways

The program will take place in middle/high schools, Malls, Boys& Girls clubs, major bookstores and other community venues.

Multicultural Youth-In-Action (MYIA)

Founded by then 10-year-old Myia Jones, MYIA Inc., a non-profit company, was formed to develop community service activities that encourage young people to become intimately involved with positive societal events from which participants may learn leadership and citizenship life skills.

The organization's 14-year-old visionary and president was a top-five finalist for the "2004 SportsGirl of the Year National Award." Additionally, Wrigley Company and the Women’s Sports Foundation named Myia Jones their "California 2004 Sports Girl of the Year." Myia was recently named among the “10 Most Influential African Americans in the Bay Area” by CityFlight Media Network and State Farm Insurance. In addition to her community work and sports activities, the highly awarded teen also excels academically. For more information about Myia Jones and MYIA, Inc., please call (707) 301-6302, email ceo@myiainc.com, or visit www.myiajones.com.