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Philadelphia, PA April 15, 2004 — On April 9th, Teruko Productions, a children?s life skills company in Philadelphia, launched its new MissFit Kit ? an interactive fitness program designed especially for girls. The kit features a yoga mat, wristbands, the ?Get Started? Fitness and Nutrition Guide, and the MissFit fitness DVD, the crown jewel of the kit.

The MissFit fitness DVD allows girls to create whatever workout inspires them. First, they choose from 3 exciting workouts; yoga, hip hop dance, and kickboxing. Then they select music for each workout from 9 interchangeable music tracks. Each workout is choreographed by certified fitness professionals and led by teen girls of diverse ethnicities and body types. MissFit is unique because it offers girls choice. And by allowing kids to become personally involved in their fitness program, they are more likely to stick to it.

The MissFit website (http://www.missfitvideo.com) is amazingly interactive, jam packed with information on self esteem, body image, fitness, and nutrition. Several of the articles and advice columns have been written by young-at-heart psychologists, pediatricians and fitness professionals.

?We help teens develop healthy habits that follow them into adulthood,? says Tearsa Coates, 29 year old African American founder and CEO of Teruko Productions and a former Georgia Tech athlete. According to the CDC, less than 1/3 exercise on a regular basis, 14% of American kids are overweight, and type II diabetes is on the rise amongst 12-19 year olds. Physical inactivity is largely to blame and most children spend at least 5 hours a day sitting in front of the television. ?We?re going to meet them where they are,? states Coates.

Teruko Productions is a life skills company for children founded in 2002. The company’s service areas include health & fitness, wellness, life planning, global experiences, and etiquette training. For more information visit www.terukoproductions.com.