Number of Participants: 100
Hours Donated: 2
Value of Time Served: $1,690
Event Type: Health & Medicine
Sport: Team
Date: March 20, 2017
Location:
100 Longwood Road Middle Island
New York 11953, United States
About:
Todd Elementary School students in Briarcliff Manor shared their big hearts as they helped spread awareness about heart health during the annual Jump Rope for Heart program.
Each student contributed a heart to the gymnasium’s wall of honor, which recognized family members who have been affected by heart health issues. This year, the wall was made up of blue hearts to celebrate Todd’s 2016 National Blue Ribbon School recognition. In addition, third- through fifth-grade students created posters to raise awareness for the American Heart Association’s role in fighting heart disease and stroke. “I am really impressed” said Principal Nadine McDermott. “The posters are really thoughtful.”
The American Heart Association’s Jump Rope for Heart initiative allowed students to get their heart rates up by participating in a number of jump rope activities during their physical education classes – partner jumps, backward jumping and more – as well as rest stations that involved healthy heart activities such as naming activities and foods that are good for the heart, heart-healthy word searches and more. Physical education teacher Michelle Hiltsley said that Todd students have been especially enthusiastic this year about participating in the efforts. She encourages community members to continue to spread awareness and to learn more by visiting heart.org/jump through March 3.
Photo Captions: Todd Elementary School students in Briarcliff Manor participated in the annual Jump Rope for Heart program in their physical education classes and are continuing to spread awareness about heart health.