The School of Kinesiology at Louisiana State University has recently established two external partnerships in an effort to enhance athletic opportunities for women, increase women’s representation in sport, and support women’s health. The new partnerships are the latest addition to LSU’s Women’s Sports and Health Initiative.
The first partnership is with Power to Play Period, an organization dedicated to creating inclusive education on menstrual health in sport and physical education. The nonprofit provides workshops on improving women’s environment in athletic settings, creates tools about menstrual health for coaches and athletes, and facilitates research.
LSU’s second new partner is the Women’s Coaching Association. The organization focuses on three strategic initiatives: attracting more women into coaching, developing women coaches, and sustaining the careers of women coaches. The association provides training and mentoring to women coaches and mentors, as well as advocates for pay equity both within and outside of athletics.
“We are striving to ensure that every girl who wants to play sports has that opportunity and that we educate and support girls and women across the lifespan as they engage with sport and physical activity,” said John Nauright, director of the LSU School of Kinesiology. “Our partnerships with Power to Play Period. and the Women’s Coaching Association expands our outreach and connection to girls and women participating in sports and physical activity and enhances opportunities and expertise among women coaches.”