Located in the South Bronx, the Sports Foundation Inc. is a
non-profit, tax exempt 501 (3)(c) social service organization
that provides FREE counseling, sports, health and education programs and
activities for today's youth.
Our Motto: "Social Responsibility thru
sports...health and education...Strong Body Strong
Mind.
In
commemorating it's 40th Anniversary, SFI
is partnering with the MLK Health Center, Bronx
Lebanon's Community Health Education Center and
the Bronx Lebanon Intergrated Services (BLISS)
to support SFI's community
health initiative to develop a series of monthly
community health education, outreach and
prevention programs, which will highlight
pediatric and adolescent health issues. The June program will
focus on home safety.
Dr.
Robert Dell'Amore
chef/nutritionist recently was the guest speaker
at Sports Foundation's's No Workshop No Jumpshot
program.
Did you know?
Cold & Cough Medications 'Potentially Risky' for Kids:
Reports of potentially dangerous side effects recently led
drug
makers to stop marketing cold and cough medicines for use in
children under 2.
There
are
hundreds
of
over-the-counter
cold
medicines
using
different
cough
and
pain
relievers
alone
and
in
varying
combinations.
The
FDA
is
considering
whether
to
ban
the
marketing
of
the
drugs
for
use
in
children...read
more
Education is our passport to
the
future, for tomorrow belongs to the
people who prepare for it today."
-Malcolm X
