National Fuel Up to Play 60 Summit in Cleveland
Friday, Mar 15, 2019 10:06 AM
This July, the Cleveland Browns will help host the National Fuel Up to Play 60 Student Ambassador Summit in partnership with the American Dairy Association Mideast.
The summit is an annual event for students who are involved in their school’s Fuel Up to Play 60 program, which empowers students to eat healthy and be active. Fuel Up to Play 60, established by the NFL and America’s dairy farmers, is the country’s largest in-school health and wellness program with more than 73,000 schools enrolled nationwide.
Locally, the Cleveland Browns and ADA Mideast deliver the program to schools in northern Ohio. Browns Linebacker Christian Kirksey, #58, is a Fuel Up to Play 60 player ambassador and spokesperson for ADA Mideast.
All 32 NFL teams are involved with the Fuel Up to Play 60 program, and many teams will send players to the summit!
During the four-day summit, students and educators are equipped with knowledge and resources to help lead healthy changes in their schools and communities.
As a result of last year’s summit in Georgia, Josette Folk, a physical education teacher and Fuel Up to Play 60 program advisor, reported a 300 percent increase in breakfast participation at her school, Louisville Middle School in Ohio. She says her students returned from the summit energized and empowered, and credits them for their school’s breakfast success.
Do you know a qualified Fuel Up to Play 60 student who would love to attend the National Fuel Up to Play 60 Student Ambassador Summit? Encourage these students to log in to their FUTP60 student dashboard at www.FuelUpToPlay60.com to submit their application by March 10, 2019. Scholarships to assist with registration fees are available to eligible Ohio and West Virginia students.
The National Fuel Up to Play 60 Student Ambassador Summit is July 16-19, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio.