Manchester, NH (January 20, 2022) – Girls Inc. of New Hampshire has announced a new collaboration with Harvard Pilgrim Health Care in support of healthy living and access to sports for New Hampshire girls.  Girls Inc. of New Hampshire’s Sporting Chance Program enables young girls to participate in physical activities and explore healthy decision-making.  Both the Nashua and Manchester Girls Inc. centers offer Sporting Chance programming with activities ranging from basketball and volleyball to yoga, soccer and racquet sports.

“We are proud to support Girls Inc. in helping girls grow their fitness abilities and self-confidence while improving their overall health and well-being,” said Kate Skouteris, NH Market Lead for Harvard Pilgrim Health Care.

Girls Inc. strives to make athletics and new sports activities an accessible and fundamental part of girls’ lives.

“We are so grateful to Harvard Pilgrim for this support to help our girls develop critical skills and form good habits that will keep them healthy and focused on the positive in their lives,” said Sharron McCarthy, CEO of Girls Inc. New Hampshire.  “Sporting Chance provides girls a safe and supportive environment to participate in competitive and recreational activities and sporting events and empowers girls to succeed.”

About Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care along with its subsidiaries provide health benefit plans, programs and services to more than 3 million members and customers, including its subsidiaries that serve national self-insured and population health customers, in New England and beyond. A leading not-for-profit health services company, we guide our members – and the communities we serve – to better health. In partnership with our expansive network of doctors and hospitals, we’re improving health outcomes and lowering costs through clinical quality and innovative care management.

In June 2021, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan announced its combined organization will be known as Point32Health. Bringing together more than 90 years of service to 2.2 million members across New England, Point32Health helps individuals find their version of healthier living through a broad range of health plans and tools that make navigating health and wellbeing easier. Inspired by the 32 points on a compass, Point32Health represents the role the organization plays in guiding and empowering its members and making a meaningful impact across the health care industry.