Today I was able to participate in yet another venue in which I got to work with the National Dairy Council and Play 60. Play 60 is a program that aims at introducing at least 60 minutes of physical activity a day into children's routines through professional football players.The event took place down town and within 2 days had about 600 students from NY and NJ. I volunteered with the National Dairy Council where we set up a calcium station for the kids to see how important the mineral is. We handed out polly-o string cheeses and of course some free goodies such as: wrist bands, head bands, etc.
All of the things that goes into making this event happen is ridiculous. You have breakfast, lunches, under armor, other sponsors and volunteer coaches that lead the exercises aside from the players. The main players were the top NFL 2012 draft picks such as: Andrew Luck, Justin Blackmon, Stephon Gilmore, Michael Floyd, etc. It also had some current players such as Osi Umenyiora from the NY Giants and plenty more.The event is truly an inspirational one in how it uses the role models to teach the kids the importance of physical activity and overall health. I had a blast and hope to one day have the opportunity to do it again! Check out the pictures below!
Special thanks to the National Dairy Council for the amazing event they put together, Play 60 and to all of the people involved in the organization working towards a healthier future for children!
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