Athletes and parents attend sports performance lecture

Posted by: Debbie Bowley on Sat, 13 September 2008 01:08:13

On September 10, the school hosted a free lecture on “Sports Performance:  How do you accelerate your teenage athlete’s ability to compete?” Students and parents of student-athletes gathered to learn about the vital role of sports nutrition and optimal body system function for peak performance in the world of high school athletics from guest speaker, Dr. Jason Jenkins, D.C., C.S.C.S. 

Stephanie Garcia, ’09 attended and said “being a student-athlete, I found the lecture interesting and informative. As an athlete, I am always striving to improve my performance. Dr. Jenkins’ tips on nutrition were very helpful. He also made me aware of the impact that stress can have on one’s everyday life, both in school and in sports, and how it can affect performance.”

The lecture was presented by the prestigious Foundation for Wellness Professionals, Inc., a National Not-For-Profit organization comprised of health care providers who volunteer to educate their communities on wellness and disease prevention.