Number of Participants: 100
Hours Donated: 4
Value of Time Served: $3,380
Event Type: Health & Medicine
Sport: Schools
Date: February 17, 2016
Location:
West Hempstead
New York 11552, United States
About:
In honor of American Heart Month, students of Cornwell Avenue and George Washington Elementary schools participated in the American Heart Association’s Jump Rope for Heart and Hoops for Heart programs to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease. During the weeklong celebration, students were able to exercise their heart muscles by jumping rope, playing Double Dutch and basketball with their classmates. In addition, they learned about the importance of living a healthy lifestyle, exercises for their heart muscles and raising money for the American Heart Association.
Photo Captions:
1) George Washington Elementary School fifth-graders participated in the American Heart Association’s Jump Rope for Heart program to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease.
2) In honor of American Heart Month, Cornwell Avenue Elementary School students participated in the American Heart Association’s programs to raise awareness about heart health.
3) George Washington Elementary School fourth-graders Tasmiah Ishtiaque (left), Madison Pappas (center) and Rozlyn Rodriguez (right) exercised their heart by playing Double Dutch.
4) Cornwell Avenue Elementary School students increased their heart rate by jumping rope in the gymnasium during recess.
Photos courtesy of the West Hempstead School District
