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SEVEN CONSECUTIVE <strong>WNBA</strong> PLAYOFF APPEARANCES<br />
<strong>WNBA</strong> IN THE COMMUNITY<br />
Through <strong>WNBA</strong> Cares, the <strong>WNBA</strong> is deeply <strong>com</strong>mitted to creating programs that<br />
improve the quality of life for all people, with a special emphasis on education, youth and<br />
family development and health and wellness.<br />
NBA/<strong>WNBA</strong> FIT<br />
The league’s <strong>com</strong>prehensive health and wellness program that encourages girls and<br />
women of all ages to learn more about their bodies and the importance of physical fitness<br />
through programs related to health, fitness, nutrition and self-esteem. Programming<br />
inspires girls and women to get started on “being fit”<br />
through small changes in their daily routine.<br />
Dribble, Dish & Swish, a program of NBA/<strong>WNBA</strong> Fit,<br />
is free for boys and girls ages 7 to 12 and encourages<br />
participants to be active and to maintain healthy lifestyles.<br />
The <strong>com</strong>petition gives participants the opportunity to<br />
showcase their fundamental basketball skills and physical fitness through a time-based, half-court<br />
obstacle course. The local champion in each age and gender group will receive an all-expense paid trip<br />
to NBA All-Star, where they will <strong>com</strong>pete in the national finals.<br />
<strong>WNBA</strong> GREEN<br />
The <strong>WNBA</strong> is <strong>com</strong>mitted to a long-term environmental plan through the implementation of<br />
sustainable business practices and procedures that decrease the league’s carbon footprint and<br />
contribute to a clean, healthy environment. The <strong>WNBA</strong> Greening Initiative is an innovative program<br />
designed to reduce the environmental impact of the league’s operations and events.<br />
BREAST HEALTH AWARENESS<br />
The <strong>WNBA</strong> Breast Health Awareness program focuses on generating awareness and<br />
educating women about breast cancer in addition to raising funds for the initiative.<br />
DRIBBLE TO STOP DIABETES<br />
Campaign raising the awareness for diabetes and to promote the importance of healthy, active<br />
lifestyles, as well as diabetes awareness, prevention, and management.<br />
Fever superstar Tamika Catchings is the NBA/<strong>WNBA</strong> Ambassador for the Dribble to Stop<br />
Diabetes campaign.<br />
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VACCINES FOR TEENS<br />
A national multimedia campaign designed to educate teens and their parents<br />
about the importance of vaccination against, potentially life-threatening diseases.<br />
Catchings The <strong>WNBA</strong>’s appeared newest with <strong>com</strong>munity Michelle Obama initiative last is spring its <strong>WNBA</strong> to promote Green program “Let’s Move!,” designed the First to contribute Lady’s initiative to a clean, to encourage healthy environment. youth activity.<br />
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