Childhood obesity rates are at an all-time high: today nearly 1 in 3 kids and teens in the United States are obese or overweight. We know that physical activity produces overall physical, psychological and social benefits, and that inactive children are likely to become inactive adults. That’s why the National Football League and the American Heart Association have teamed up to create What Moves U, a program that inspires kids to get the recommended 60 minutes of physical activity in school and at home. It also helps schools become places that encourage physically active lifestyles year-round.
By leveraging the American Heart Association’s health expertise and the NFL’s commitment to physical fitness, you can help us can achieve our goal of getting kids physically active for 60 minutes every day.
Schools have the opportunity to play an essential role in getting students active, so we’ve created the What Moves U Challenge (which includes classroom and school-wide resources) to get students and staff excited, engaged and active!
DOWNLOAD our freeChallenge resources. You will find:
Details on the six-week Challenge and how to get students to sign up
Ideas on how to promote the Challenge within your school in fun, creative ways
Information about additional resources to help get students up and active
Ideas on how to incorporate physical fitness in the classroom year-round
Cheerbook - ideas to keep your school and students motivated during the six-week Challenge and all year long
Take Home Resources - physical activity tips for your school's newsletter, sample resources to promote family physical acitivity at home and much more
Lesson Plans - National Curriculum Standards-based lesson plans developed for What Moves U
After your school goes through the six-week Challenge, What Moves U will continue to support you with tools and training to keep physical activity a priority for your school year-round. Additionally, we’ll help you take school health and wellness to the next level by showing you how to engage your school in the Healthy Schools Program.
To share stories or experiences about your What Moves U Challenge, e-mail us at whatmovesu@heart.org.
The National Football League and the American Heart Association are proud to work together to produce What Moves U.
