Health

Is a Teenage Girl

BODY LITERACY • EXERCISE SCIENCE • MENTAL WELLNESS • PHILANTHROPY • COMMUNITY

Health Is a Teenage Girl

Every Girl Counts, Every Girl Matters

An Official Non-Profit Organization

Our Mission

Women's health has long been under-researched and under-taught, and teenage girls often grow up without clear, trustworthy answers about their own bodies. Health Is a Teenage Girl is a Texas nonprofit working to close that gap. We give girls ages 12–21 science-backed education in body literacy, fitness, nutrition, and mental wellness, and we teach them to advocate for their own health. Through hands-on volunteering in our community, from women's shelters to food banks, and through our own research into the health knowledge gaps girls face, we're building a community where every girl feels informed, supported, and confident in her body

What HEALTH means to us:

H

Holistic

E

Education

A

Advocacy

L

Love

T

Togetherness

H

Habits

Who We'd Like To Work With

Girls aged 12-21
Who are looking for an exciting & fun community to learn together,
Who want to volunteer for a specific & impactful cause,
Who need real science-based research on women’s health.
Girls interested in fitness and proper active health.
Those who don't have access to knowledge about healthy lifestyles,
Or those who have been impacted by their own health issues.
ALL types of girls! We welcome you with open hearts, minds & arms.

A Note From The Founder - The Story

Hi, I'm Elina Daniel, a high school senior from Austin, Texas, and the founder of Health Is a Teenage Girl.

I've been researching fitness since I was 14, at first to become a better athlete and lifter, and eventually because I fell in love with understanding how the body works. Then, between 2024 and 2026, my own health fell apart. I developed RED-S, A concussion affected every part of my well-being, then soon after, a back reinjury left me bedridden and unable to train for months.

But, the hardest part was not knowing what was wrong. I saw doctors who didn't fully understand what I was experiencing, and I had to learn to advocate for myself. It took months before I found the right treatment options.

That time changed how I see health. I realized how deeply connected physical, mental, and emotional wellness are for women, and how much movement ties it all together. I also realized how many girls face their health struggles without the knowledge or support to speak up for themselves.

So I used that time to build Health Is a Teenage Girl. Through awareness, advocacy, and acceptance, we're working to make sure teenage girls understand their bodies early and never have to navigate their health alone. I created this project to be the advocate I didn't have.

How To Get Involved

We have many upcoming opportunities for YOU to help contribute. To become a part of the movement of making women’s health accessible and exciting, put in a request to join our team so you can connect with other amazing girls! Don't fit our current demographic? That's okay. Sign up to get all updates about this project, with a bonus of access to exclusive opportunities!

Request To Join The Team!

Want to work with us?

We're actively looking for sponsors, as well as local organizations to help out & volunteer at. If you'd like to partner in any way, we'd love for you to reach out, and we'll be in contact at our earliest convenience.