Press about PFA
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Opening Day Kickoff Events
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska – Franklin Public Schools
Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation, Harlingen, TX – Jefferson Elementary School
Article by Adriana Dominguez
Peconic Bay Medical Center, NY – Riverhead Central School District
National All Star Teacher of the Year
Simpsonville Elementary, Greenville, MS – Christine Amond
Sinking Fork Elementary-Hopkinsville, KY
American Ninja partners in Fitness
Fit For You: American Ninja Warrior Abel Gonzalez
American Ninja Warrior visits Field Elementary in Houston, TX sponsored by Memorial Hermann
Press Articles about PFA
Former First Lady Michelle Obama visits a Project Fit America school on the first stop of her "Let's Move" Campaign
Understanding that Mississippi is ranked as the most obese state in the nation Michelle Obama chose Mississippi as her first public appearance for Let's Move.
Summit Elementary School selected for American Ninja Warrior Field Day
Summit — MS, Summit Elementary School’s PE teacher, Takeya Felder, was one of three schools selected out of 60 P.E. teachers for an American Ninja Warrior Field Day. Project Fit America Fitness Ambassador, Dorian Cedars, a contestant on the NBC show American Ninja Warrior, visited Summit Elementary School during the school’s field day. Cedars’ visit was sponsored by the Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation.
W.B. Simpson Elementary School selected for physical education grant
WYOMING — GOLO, the Delaware-based health and wellness solutions company, and Project Fit America, a national non-profit that creates and administers fitness in education programming for elementary and middle schools, announces W.B. Simpson Elementary School will be the recipient of a grant to support its physical education curriculum.
BCBSNE, Project Fit America bring new ways to stay active to Hitchcock County Elementary
Hitchcock County Elementary is the eighth Nebraska school since 2013 to receive equipment and curriculum from BCBSNE and Project Fit America. “After missing a few years due to COVID-19, we are so excited to be back providing students across Nebraska with crucial physical education resources,” said Nellor. “I can’t wait to see what the future holds for this partnership and which community we get to visit next.”
STAYING FIT AT SILAS WILLARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL!
OSF Healthcare Pediatric Wellness Specialist, Hannah Landis, partnered with Project Fit America to bring the "fit pit equipment" to Silas for students to use during Physical Education class. Hannah said the program's main focus is to bring fitness into education. The curriculum places a strong emphasis on increasing each student's confidence and empowering them to make healthy behavior decisions.
Grants fund fitness equipment at Peña, Ortiz elementary schools
Peña Elementary celebrated by inviting American Ninja Warrior Abel Gonzalez to the school to help break in the new equipment at an opening day kick off and fitness celebration. The equipment consists of outdoor fitness stations including step-up platforms, parallel bars, vault bars, monkey bars and poles meant to be climbed.
San Benito elementary opens student fitness center
A local elementary school is celebrating the launch of a new project. It’s aimed to better the fitness of their students and educate them on how to live a healthy lifestyle, but will this project make an impact in the long run?
Southold, PBMC unveil exercise facility as part of Project Fit
Southold Union Free School District and Peconic Bay Medical Center officials unveiled a new “fit pit” at Southold Elementary School Wednesday.
Saltsburg: Project Fit America creates vital link in community
Indiana Regional Medical Center and its Healthcare Foundation, in partnership with Project Fit America, gave Saltsburg the opportunity to be involved in this wonderful program.
Springfield school receives grant for new gym equipment
An elementary school in Springfield is finding new ways to keep kids fit. Enos Elementary, along with HSHS St. John's Hospital, celebrated Project Fit America.
Building Strength In Westhampton
Thanks to a partnership between Peconic Bay Medical Center and Project Fit America, a new “fit pit,” as it’s being dubbed, has been installed on the far west side of the campus between the soccer and baseball fields.
Project Fit has goal to turn out healthy students at West Side Elementary
The idea is to promote healthy bodies for healthy minds, and representatives from the Elizabethton City School System, Niswonger Children’s Hospital and Ballad Health Foundation were on for a 10 a.m. ribbon cutting and a demonstration by students of exercises on the school’s new outdoor fitness equipment in the Fit Pit.
Riverhead Charter School PE teacher wins national award from Project Fit America
Riverhead Charter School physical education teacher Robert Cook has been honored with a national “all-star teacher” award from Project Fit America, creators of an innovative fitness education program brought to local schools by Peconic Bay Medical Center.
PFA wins SHAPE NJ PE Award
Thank you to New Jersey Alliance of Health Physical Education Recreation and Dance (NJAHPERD) for distinguished award of Physical Activity Champion of the Year!
Building strength: Fearless Grant gives rise to a powerful partnership
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Nebraska’ Fearless Grant funds Shelton, Nebraska school’s fitness center. From LiveWell Nebraska article by Dan McCann
New fitness program unveiled at Methuen's CGS
Project Fit America kicks off new fitness program at Methuen's Comprehensive Grammar School in Massachusetts. From the Eagle-Tribune, article by Amanda Saga.
Indiana County districts celebrate Project Fit America
Indiana County: Homer-Center Elementary and Marion Center Area School District’s McCreery Elementary and Rayne Elementary have implemented the Project Fit America program.
Flintstone Elementary students 'trendsetters' with fitness program
Gov. Larry Hogan and first lady Yumi Hogan hula hoop with students at Flintstone Elementary. The school is the only public elementary school in Maryland to have the program. Photo by Steve Bittner/Times-News
PROJECT FIT AMERICA PROGRAM TRAINING
The first district in New York State to win a grant to implement our program. Riverhead NY School District teachers consult with PFA's master teachers to implement new techniques.
Texas Elementary School Coach Cooks His Way to New Playground
Silver Creek Elementary School of Azle, Texas earned a physical fitness Project Fit America grant from LG Electronics USA after winning the LG Coaches Cook-Off.
LG Announces 'Final Four' Local Schools Competing For 'Project Fit America' Physical Education Grant
Representatives from Four North Texas Schools Vying for Grant Compete in LG Coaches Cook-Off™ During NCAA® Final Four® Weekend