HOULTON — On March 28, students at Houlton Elementary School participated in the annual Jump Rope For Heart campaign. The students raised more than $4,500 for the American Heart Association, which funds research, programs and education to fight heart disease and stroke.
“I’m so pleased with the success of this year’s event,” said Shari Good, a physical education teacher at HES and the event 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.”
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JUMPERS — Houlton Elementary School students participated in the annual Jump Rope For Heart campaign March 28, raising $4,500. Among the participants are, from left, Elisabeth Donahue, Breanne Barton (the top fundraiser) and Elizabeth Morrow.
This was the 12th year that students at HES have participated in the Jump Rope for Heart program and their contributions have generated more than $29,000.
The top two fundraisers this year were Breanna Barton and Brittany Hagan.
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 the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance.
To make a donation, or to find out more about Jump Rope for Heart, visit www.heart.org/jump.
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