The BIO Girls Blog
2023 Find Your Kind 5k & Youth Run Recap!
BIO Girls’ 2023 Find Your Kind 5K, presented by Essentia Health, was a huge success! Check out our full race recap!
Volunteer Highlight — Sarah Nicholls
BIO Girls is a 100% volunteer-facilitated program. That being said, we have some pretty incredible volunteers. We can’t wait to share as many as we can with you. Check out this highlighted volunteer!
Volunteer Highlight — Rachel Gladue
BIO Girls is a 100% volunteer-facilitated program. That being said, we have some pretty incredible volunteers. We can’t wait to share as many as we can with you. Check out this highlighted volunteer!
BIO Girls Teen Program Mental Health Module Findings
Connection, a module about healthy relationships, was the third BIO Girls Teen Program to be piloted. This module ran weekly in five two-hour sessions from March through April. The sessions covered the self, changing family dynamics, friends, dating, and social media.
April 2023 Grant Highlights
We are so grateful for each opportunity we get to spread the BIO Girls mission and grant dollars are another way our generous region makes this possible. Check out this month’s grant highlights!
Volunteer Highlight — Amanda Jacobson
BIO Girls is a 100% volunteer-facilitated program. That being said, we have some pretty incredible volunteers. We can’t wait to share as many as we can with you. Check out this highlighted volunteer!
Adopting a Growth Mindset in Extracurricular Activities | The BIO Girls Podcast
Dr. Erin Haugen is a Licensed Psychologist and Certified Mental Performance Consultant. She is joining us again for an episode covering growth mindset and tools to help your teen adopt this mindset when it comes to extracurricular activities.
Use of Technology in Families | The BIO Girls Podcast
Dr. Ender Raghib is a Pediatrician and the owner of Pinnacle Health Care. In this episode, Ender covers the topic of technology use in families.
Suicide | The BIO Girls Podcast
Melissa Dahl is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor at Mindful Healing & Consulting. In this episode, Melissa covers the topic of suicide.
Weinmann Family | The BIO Girls Podcast
The Weinmann Family episode includes four Weinmann family members. Kaaryn is an Elementary School teacher who is mentoring for her third year with BIO Girls. She’s joined by her three daughters.
Mental Health of Girls: Why BIO Girls Is Needed | The BIO Girls Podcast
Dr. Stephanie Hanson is a Pediatrician. In this episode, Dr. Hanson covers the state of mental health in girls in North Dakota and what she sees in her line of work, how she discovered BIO Girls, and her personal experience with the program.
High-Achieving Girls | The BIO Girls Podcast
Dr. Erin Haugen is a Licensed Psychologist and Certified Mental Performance Consultant. In this episode, Erin covers the topic of high-achieving girls, with tangible takeaways for parents on how to support them.
Nutrition and Mental Health Connections | The BIO Girls Podcast
Jennifer is a Women's Health Nurse Practitioner and Certified Nurse Midwife at Essentia Health. In this episode, Jen covers the many connections between nutrition and mental health and shares tips for parents, families, and individuals alike.
BIO Girls to team with Essentia Health to host annual Find Your Kind 5K and Youth Run in May
BIO Girls to team with Essentia Health to host the annual Find Your Kind 5K and Youth Run in May.
Building Resilient Kids with BIO Girls - Matto Foundation
The Matto Foundation has partnered with Dakota Medical Foundation in launching a new video series, “Building Resilient Kids.”
Volunteer Highlight — Lindsey Huber
BIO Girls is a 100% volunteer-facilitated program. That being said, we have some pretty incredible volunteers. We can’t wait to share as many as we can with you. Check out this highlighted volunteer!
Volunteer Highlight — Macy Kraemer
BIO Girls is a 100% volunteer-facilitated program. That being said, we have some pretty incredible volunteers. We can’t wait to share as many as we can with you. Check out this highlighted volunteer!
Noah breker '22-23 Gatorade Minnesota Cross Country Player of the Year
Noah Breker, a senior at Robbinsdale Armstrong High School, Plymouth, MN has been awarded the Gatorade Minnesota Cross Country Player of the Year 2022-2023 for outstanding performance in cross country. With this prestigious award, winners can designate a $1,000 grant to a 501(c)3 youth sports organization through the Play it Forward Program of the Gatorade Foundation. Breker selected Fargo, ND-based BIO Girls, Inc. to receive his grant.
Mind-Body Connection | The BIO Girls Podcast
Amanda is a Mental Health Therapist. In this episode, Amanda covers the mind-body connection and outlines ways to help motivate kids to exercise.
Volunteer Highlight — Betsy Stadick
BIO Girls is a 100% volunteer-facilitated program. That being said, we have some pretty incredible volunteers. We can’t wait to share as many as we can with you. Check out this highlighted volunteer!