Join Club 26.2
In 2010, the O’Rourke Middle School Wellness Committee was formed and they are inviting the community (students, faculty, and staff) to join Club 26.2. As a member, you'll walk 1.5 miles each week during the activity period for the remainder of the school year with the goal of walking 26.2 miles – that's a full marathon!
Students typically can register during lunch. Then they just grab their sneakers and some friends and make it fun! In June there will be an event to celebrate the success of the marathoners. There will be raffled prizes and a lot of “feeling good” going around. The Wellness Committee Chair and OMS Health Educator, Lindsay Armbruster, states that "when students get involved in school activities and exercise it results in increased school and life success." She's guessing your grades may even go up!
Here's how you can help:
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If you know of a business that would be interested in donating a gift certificate or an item that promotes a healthy lifestyle please speak to Ms. Armbruster.
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Make a donation of an item that promotes a healthy lifestyle to the Wellness Committee such as: a Wii game that encourages movement, any like new or new sports equipment, a gift certificate to a place that promotes wellness, or a cash donation to the PTA earmarked towards this program.