Hoops For Heart benefits the American Heart Association, the students and your school!

This basketball event can be scheduled whenever it's most convenient-during physical education class, lunch or before or after school.

Did you know?

• Regular periods of moderate to vigorous physical activity (3-5 times per week) enhance the health, academic performance, attitudes and classroom behavior of children at school.
• A number of studies have demonstrated that increased physical activity is linked to better school performance.
• Overweight adolescents have at least a 70 percent chance of becoming overweight adults.
• Participating schools will receive everything they need to conduct a successful event.  Schools will also receive the newest educational information with heart-healthy curriculum and activity ideas. 
• Based on the amount of dollars that your school raises, you will be eligible for gift certificates for free P.E. equipment from U.S. Games. 
• And Hoops For Heart is a great way to satisfy the NASPE standards of Physical Education and Health.