Anderson’s Kids Heart Challenge

KELLY MILLER AND VINCE PORRECA

The students of Anderson plan to “Be the Torch” and light the way to healthier and happier hearts with the “Heart Heros”. Our School is kicking off a service-learning program, Kids Heart Challenge in conjunction with the American Heart Association on Jan. 20.

Victoria Miles, the PE instructor at Anderson, leads this annual event where students complete “missions” to practice healthy habits and raise funds for the AHA.

Students compete in jump rope competitions each week. The 2022 jump rope champion was 5th grader Leo Quigley jumping for 8 minutes and 43 seconds –without stopping.

Since 2017, Anderson has raised almost $90,000 to help achieve the mission of the AHA – “Building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke”. This year the goal is to raise $12,197 to bring the total raised for AHA to $100,000. I think we are up for the challenge.