Jump Rope For Heart/Hoops For Heart is an event put on by the American Heart Association.  Students raise money to help others who are battling heart disease.  Jump Rope For Heart/Hoops For Heart teaches students about the importance of exercise and living a healthy life. Today, about 16% of all children and teenagers in the United States are overweight.  The American Heart Association promotes quality physical education and health education in schools. 

Why it is important.

• Heart disease is the nations #1 killer.
• Stroke is the nations #3 killer.
• Cardiovascular disease is the nations #2 cause of death for children under 15.
• Overweight and diabetes are increasing at an alarming rate among our nation's youth.

Here are web sites with more information:

www.healthiergeneration.org

www.yourethecure.org

www.americanheart.org/jump

 Richfield's Fund Raising Efforts:

2006-2007    $2,868.08

2007-2008    $3,203.80

2008-2009    $3,917.27

2009-2010    $2,617.00

2010-2011    $3,027.81