Students at James A. Dever School had a fantastic time jumping, dancing and shooting baskets, when the school hosted a fun-filled event, which promoted heart health and benefited the American Heart Association.
Surrounded by family members and with deejay music pumping through the gymnasium, students took part in Hoops for Heart and Jump Rope for Heart activities, which included jumping in and out of heart-shaped jump ropes, dancing to “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)” and shooting baskets. Physical education teachers Carrie Lundgren and Peter Schwasnick planned the activities.
According to Lundgren, the children practiced cardio respiratory endurance exercises and sought donations for the American Heart Association for four weeks, prior to taking part in the event. The students also learned about making healthy food choices and were encouraged to be active outside of school.
“We explained to the students that heart disease is a major problem in our country and how lucky we are that everyone in our school has a healthy heart. We also discussed the importance of giving back to those in need, especially those with sick hearts,” Lundgren said.
More than 1,000 hand-colored paper hearts that read, “I care” could be seen covering the walls of the school’s gymnasium. Lundgren said the students created the hearts during their spare time.
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