Jump Rope For Heart
Our students will be particpating this year in Jump rope for heart. The American Heart association sets up a fund raiser where children pledge to jump rope for heart. Students are only allowed to ask donations from family members or friends of the family. This is a great way for our school to contribute in helping heart disease in America.
Did you know?
Did you know?
- Regular periods of moderate to vigorous physical activity (3-5 times per week) enhance the health, academic performance, attitudes and classroom behavior of children at school. Physical education programs are valuable to students and teachers.
- A number of studies have demonstrated that increased physical activity is linked to better school performance.
- The American Heart Association advocates for P.E. and Health Education to be on the list of core subjects.
- Overweight adolescents have at least a 70 percent chance of becoming overweight adults.
- More than 9 million children are overweight and 23 percent get no exercise.
- American children ages 2-17 spend an average of almost 25 hours per week watching television --that's more than any other activity except sleeping.
- Some experts predict that for the first time in history, because of inactivity and obesity-related illnesses, children's life spans will be shorter than their parents'.
- Congenital cardiovascular defects are the most common cause of infant death from birth defects.