Spreading Our Wings

On Tuesday, October 20 the Falcons First Down for Fitness program paid a visit to Grove Park Elementary School in downtown Atlanta.  Falcons players DT Trey Lewis, TE Keith Zinger and CB Chris Houston along with Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders Joie and Candice participated in fitness activities with the third and fourth grade classes.  Chris Houston and Trey Lewis led the third grade ”Super Falcons” to victory while competing against other third grade classes in a relay race, scooter relay, shoes off relay and sack race. 

Chris Houston enjoys the scooter relay

Prior to beginning their activities, the players and cheerleaders demonstrated to the class proper stretching techiniques that they use before practice.

Chris Houston stretches with students at Grove Park Elementary School

Falcons First Down for Fitness is a two-month program (September 1 through October 30, 2009) designed to challenge third through seventh grade students throughout the State of Georgia to participate in fitness activities, eat healthy and lead a healthy lifestyle.  The program incorporates components of the NFL’s Play 60 program, the American Heart Association and the Southeast United Dairy Industry Association’s (SUDIA) Fuel Up to Play nutrition program.  For more information visit www.atlantafalcons.com/firstdownforfitness.

kyla Appearance Chris Houston, Falcons First Down for Fitness, Keith Zinger, Trey Lewis

On Tuesday, September 15 Atlanta Falcons players and cheerleaders kicked off the Falcons First Down for Fitness program with a visit to Hambrick Elementary School in Dekalb County.  Michael Jenkins, Verron Haynes, Jamaal Anderson, Trey Lewis and Tony Gilbert along with five cheerleaders participated in the visit.  Michael Jenkins, the spokesman for the program, discussed the importance of eating healthy and frequent exercise. 

The fifth grade class enjoyed a mini field day which included a relay race, rescue relay, tug-of-war, dizzy izzy race and sack race.  The class of approximately 100 students was separated into four teams with players serving as head coach.  The teams coached by Michael Jenkins and Tony Gilbert came in a tie for first place and won Falcons First Down for Fitness tshirts.  Furthermore, the Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders taught dance routines to interested students. 

For more information on the First Down for Fitness Program, please click here.

kyla Appearance Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders, First Down For Fitness, Jamaal Anderson, Michael Jenkins, Tony Gilbert, Trey Lewis, Verron Haynes