IL1 Lehigh Valley IronPigs

IronPigs Team with Local Boys & Girls Clubs

Published on June 23, 2015 under International League (IL1)
Lehigh Valley IronPigs News Release


IronPigs Charities has teamed with the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Lehigh Valley to improve club member's knowledge of healthy habits, good nutrition and physical fitness via the brand-new "Make a MOVEment" program developed by IronPigs strength and conditioning coach Dong Lien. "Make a MOVEment" will be incorporated into the Boys and Girls Club's Triple Play Challenge program with a total of two dozen club members from Allentown, Bethlehem and Easton participating in the program this July at Coca-Cola Park.

The goal of the Boys & Girls Club Triple Play Challenge is to provide a game plan for the mind, body and soul for its members. Through the Triple Play experience for members ages 6-18, local Boys & Girls Clubs challenge members to become healthy and active by learning new ways to eat nutritionally, manage stress, maintain physical fitness and form positive relationships with peers. "Make a MOVEment" builds upon the Triple Play program by placing an additional emphasis on the importance of physical fitness.

The "Make a MOVEment" program, which begins July 2 at Coca-Cola Park, will be overseen by Lien, who is currently in his eleventh season as a strength and conditioning coach in the Phillies organization. He holds a Master's from California University of Pennsylvania and was part of the Phillies' 2008 World Series Championship team, and 2009 Dick Martin Award winning training staff.

For more information on the Triple Play program and "Make a MOVEment", visit www.bgca.net/tripleplay or contact IronPigs' Manager, Community Relations, Hannah Ishida at hishida@ironpigsbaeball.com.

The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Lehigh Valley are responsible for program opportunities for thousands of boys and girls each year. The organizations are at the forefront of youth development as they offer daily access to a broad range of opportunities in five Core Program areas that include: Education and Career Development; Character and Leadership Development; Health and Life Skills; the Arts; and Sports, Fitness and Recreation. Members benefit from trained, caring, professional staff and volunteers who help them take control of their lives, envision productive futures and achieve their goals. Parents interested in having their children join the Club and learn more about its programs can visit www.bgcallentown.org, www.bgcob.org or www.eastonpabgc.org.

IronPigs Charities is a non-profit organization striving to provide educational and recreational opportunities for children in the Greater Lehigh Valley area.

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