Research confirms that the benefits of healthy father-daughter bonds result in decreased rates of promiscuity, substance abuse, dropping out of high school, image obsession, depression and even suicide.

To strengthen communication and enhance time spent together between daughters and their dads, the National Center for Fathering has pulled together the finest resources to provide a day where fathers and teen/adult daughters can confirm, celebrate, and in some cases initiate their bond. We call this day the Father-Daughter Summit. Our fourth Nashville Father-Daughter Summit will be held Saturday, September 11^th at Hendersonville Church of Christ, where it is anticipated 500 fathers and daughters will participate.

“Daughters and dads are often surprised how meaningful this day is together and the progress they make at the Summit. Once they come, they want to come again! This is actually why we are returning to Nashville. Our local chairman, Brian Stanley, attended our first Nashville Father-Daughter Summit at Lipscomb University in 2006. He and his daughter wanted to return, so he called to find out when our next Nashville date was. When I shared that we needed a local chairman to lead the way, Brian signed on to chair the event for the city!” shared Lucy Bloom, Director of the Father-Daughter Summit.

Titans Assistant Head Coach Craig Johnson served as the host and emcee for the kick-off luncheon where fifty leaders representing churches, schools, local businesses and community organizations gathered to meet with Carey Casey, CEO of the National Center for Fathering about the upcoming Summit.

The Summit will be held at Hendersonville Church of Christ on September 11 from 9:30a.m. to 5:00p.m. The minimum age for daughters is 11 years old. Pre-registration is encouraged and available at www.fathers.com/summit.

The Nashville Father-Daughter Summit is being sponsored by The Memorial Foundation and Solomon Builders.