West Liberty-Salem Elementary raised $20,650 for the second year in a row for the American Heart Association’s Kids Heart Challenge, making the school one of the top donors in the state of Ohio.
“We are thrilled to know that our students, their families, community, and our staff will make an impact with such an exceptional donation,” school officials said. “Thank you to everyone who helped make this possible.”
Kids Heart Challenge, formerly Hoops for Hearts, is a program designed to teach our students about people with special hearts, while raising money for healthy hearts everywhere.
During the Kids Heart Challenge, students are taught the risks of using tobacco, heart conditions, tips for eating healthy, being physically active and managing stress.
Pupils are given tools to make decisions that leave them feeling confident in improving and maintaining their own health, while also helping improve the study and treatment of kids and adults with heart disease.
This year’s top 12 donors at West Liberty-Salem Elementary are: Izzy Semaan, Solly Warye, Ayden Henson, Calvin Cotrell, Shiloh Cole, Mason Wallace, Deagan Wallace, Thaddeus Cole, Winnie Cotrell, Olivia Waibel, Kinsley Brentlinger, Jack Lang, Lincoln Sidders and Amelia Sidders.
For healthy living tips, Kids Heart Challenge website, https://www2.heart.org, is full of resources that will encourage families to adapt to a healthier lifestyle.