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The Today Show Talks About ALot2Lose.Com!

Posted by: grltlk on: April 20, 2008

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On Sunday morning, The Today Show hosted our “Reel Girls, Real Life” contest winner, Kylee Darcy and Dr. Kimberly Williams, a Clinical Neuropsychologist, to talk about underage drinking and the creation of the public service announcement “What You Don’t Know” on ALot2Lose.com. Check out the segment here.

Pretty cool, huh? What do you think? [...]

Hey Girls!
Prom time is rapidly approaching! Dresses, tuxedos, shoes, hair, make-up, potential dates, and flashy cars are all on your mind. Prom is one of the highlights of high school! The pictures of you and your date will sit in your parents’ living room and make their way into family albums that you will one [...]

Behind the Scenes Photos and More!

Posted by: grltlk on: February 27, 2008

Hey everyone,
Visit grltlk.org to check out the behind the scenes photos of Reel Girls, Real Life winner Kylee Darcy and the filming of “What You Don’t Know” with the pros!

Stay tuned to grltlk.org as Kylee’s winning concept will be distributed as The Century Council’s national commercial which will be released as a public service announcement [...]

Posted by: grltlk on: January 30, 2008

Hi Everyone!
This month’s Lifestyle article on grltlk.org focuses on building a positive body image. The article is from our friends at Go Girl World and is written by Cheryl Haworth, a weightlifting Olympic bronze medalists and seven time national champion. Haworth writes about loving yourself for who you are, finding other outlets such as sports [...]

Kerri Kehl Gives Thanks

Posted by: grltlk on: December 21, 2007

Hey Everybody,
I just received a wonderful thank you note from one of our Girl Talk: Reel Girls, Reel Life finalists, Kerri Kehl. I was really moved by this letter and would like to share it with you. Kerri is truly an amazing girl. She works hard to be a positive role model to younger [...]

Happy Holidays – Part 2

Posted by: grltlk on: December 20, 2007

Hey Everybody,
Remember the holiday e-card I told you all about in the last Happy Holidays post? Well, we’ve received a large demand for it to be posted right here! So, without further ado, I present to you The Century Council’s Season’s Greetings e-card!

For a direct link to the e-card, click here.
Happy [...]

Happy Holidays!

Posted by: grltlk on: December 14, 2007

Hey Everybody,
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year…” and you know what that means! HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! The Century Council and Girl Talk are thrilled to wish each and every one of you a very warm, safe and happy holiday. Even Kylee Darcy, our Grand Prize Winner of the Reel Girls, Reel Life contest [...]

Grand Prize Winner Announced!

Posted by: grltlk on: December 3, 2007

Hey Everyone,
The time has come!! We are so excited to announce that the grand prize winning commercial for Girl Talk’s national Reel Girls, Real Life contest is Kylee Darcy’s “What You Don’t Know!” Kylee’s concept, which aims to highlight the dangerous consequences that her [...]

Reel Girls, Real Life contest winner coming soon!

Posted by: grltlk on: November 28, 2007

Hi Everyone!
I know the suspense is killing you! Just a reminder, on December 3rd, the grand prize winner for the Reel Girls, Real Life Contest will be revealed!
Girls from ages 15 to 18 entered the Reel Girls, Real Life Contest by submitting a concept video for a commercial designed to persuade teen girls not to [...]

Do you know? How does Alcohol effect a teen girl’s brain?

Posted by: grltlk on: November 27, 2007

It’s not fair, but it’s a fact: Alcohol’s harmful effects hit girls harder than guys. Girls who drink can suffer memory problems, brain damage, and even reduced brain size.

Here’s the thing: Pound for pound, a girl’s body has less water than a guy’s does. Water helps dilute alcohol and the toxins it leaves behind [...]

Idea of the Week – November 14

Posted by: grltlk on: November 14, 2007

Hey Everybody,
Ready for this week’s idea of the week? I love the holidays and Thanksgiving is definitely one of my favorites. I love getting together with family and friends to celebrate with great food! So, for this week’s idea of the week, celebrate Thanksgiving with your friends before the break with a Turkey day potluck! [...]

New Mexico Girl Talk Event!

Posted by: grltlk on: November 9, 2007

Hey Everybody,
Great news! We just received word that our New Mexico event for Girl Talk was a success! Thirty girls from Albuquerque High School attended our event yesterday morning with Attorney General Gary King to discuss the dangerous toll that underage drinking can take not only on their health but also on their grades [...]

Happy November!

Posted by: grltlk on: November 6, 2007

Hey Everybody,
Happy November! How was everyone’s Halloween? Mine was great. I was able to get to the haunted house and the get-together at my community center to drink cider, eat donuts, and visit with neighbors I hadn’t seen in quite some time. I saw lots of really cool costumes! One lady was dressed up as [...]

New Girl Talk Blog

Posted by: grltlk on: November 5, 2007

Hey Everyone
I hope you had a great weekend! As I am sure many of you have already noticed, we’ve made some changes to the Girl Talk blog. It’s a little different now.
The Girl Talk blog is now on wordpress.com. Word Press has more feedback features that will help Girl Talk see which blog post you [...]

Idea of the week: October 23

Posted by: grltlk on: October 23, 2007

Hey Everyone,
Yikes! I know it’s been a while since my last Idea of the Week blog entry. I believe the last one dates back to August. The title should be more like the Idea of the Month! I promise to be better about posting an idea each and every week on fun and creative alternatives [...]


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