During the month of February, students at A.J. Jordak Elementary & Cardinal Intermediate School in Middlefield jumped all over heart disease and stroke by participating in Jump Rope For Heart. The students raised $6,800.00 for the American Heart Association, which funds research, programs and education to fight heart disease and stroke, our nation’s No. 1 and No. 4 killers.
“I’m so pleased with the success of this year’s event,” said Sara Brodnan, Jump Rope For Heart coordinator. “We all had a lot of fun, and the kids enjoyed learning about the importance of physical activity and how they can play a role in saving lives.”
Jump Rope For Heart is a program that promotes physical activity and heart health through jumping rope. It is co-sponsored by the American Heart Association and SHAPE America-Society of Health and Physical Educators.
Students at Cardinal Intermediate School were given the opportunity to inform others in the community about heart heath through a poster contest. The winning posters are on display in the Middlefield Walmart’s Subway restaurant. “Students worked extremely hard on their posters, and you can tell they put their whole hearts into it. It’s important to teach students to take action in what they support,” said Sara Brodnan.
For more information on donating or the Jump Rope for Heart campaign, visit www.heart.org/jump, or call the American Heart Association at 216-791-7500 or 1-800-AHA-USA1 (1-800-242-8721).
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