What are the prizes for Jump Rope for Heart?

Thank You Prizes 2021 Participating students earn a ‘Thank You’ prize for the amount they raise. The greater the amount, the bigger and cooler the prize. Prizes include a Springfree Trampoline, a Mobile Basketball game, a Jump Rope Showbag, Bluetooth Speaker Waterbottle, Wahu Wingblade and more.

Who is Jump Rope for Heart aimed at?

Jump Rope for Heart is the Heart Foundation’s ready-made fundraising and skipping program that helps primary school students move more and have fun, whilst raising vital funds for heart research, patient support and programs that help save lives.

Do they still do Jump Rope for Heart?

Jump Rope For Heart programs are typically led by PE teachers who register their school to host an event through the American Heart Association website (here’s the school sign up page). Events are often scheduled in February to coincide with American Heart Month, but can be done anytime during the year.

What month is Jump Rope for heart?

Each year, the month of February is declared national heart month, making it a great month to host a Jump Rope for Heart (JRFH) event. JRFH is a national education and fundraising program sponsored by both SHAPE America and the American Heart Association.

Can you lose weight with Jump Rope?

Jumping rope is a full-body workout, so it burns many calories in a short time. For an average-sized person, jumping rope might even burn more than 10 calories a minute. Jumping rope can be a part of a diet and exercise routine that revs your metabolism and helps you drop pounds fast.

How do I donate to Jump Rope for my heart?

How to get involved

1. Register your school. Reach out to your teacher and ask them to register your school.
2. Students sign up online. Then record your skipping and access skipping videos.
3. Raise funds online. Share your fundraising page with family and friends, and collect donations online.
4. Celebrate your success.

What are the benefits of jump ropes?

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• Jumping rope can increase the elasticity and resiliency of lower-leg muscles, leading to a reduced risk of lower-leg injuries.
• Jumping rope can help improve your coordination.
• Jumping rope can help improve your cognitive function.
• Jumping rope can help increase the intensity of circuit-training workouts.

Is jump roping a good way to lose weight?

Jumping rope is a full-body workout, so it burns many calories in a short time. For an average-sized person, jumping rope might even burn more than 10 calories a minute. But jumping rope alone won’t be enough to help you lose weight.

Why would the government spend money on physical activity initiatives such as Jump Rope for heart?

You might know someone whose life has been impacted by heart disease. When primary school kids join Jump Rope for Heart, they help to improve their own heart health, while raising money to support lifesaving heart disease research.

How much money does jump rope for Heart Raise?

For more than 38 years, Jump Rope for Heart has helped to fund groundbreaking research that helps to fight heart disease. Over $106 million raised for vital research, support and programs that help save lives.

When did jump rope for heart come out?

A little over a year later, in 1979, the American Heart Association, in partnership with American Alliance for Health, created Jump Rope for Heart and rolled it out across the nation.

What is the purpose of jump rope for heart?

Jump Rope for Heart is an event created and organized by the American Heart Association. The event teaches kids the importance of physical activity and healthy eating, how to jump rope, and incentivizes fundraising through prizes.

Where did the idea for jump rope come from?

The concept was originally created in a small high school gym, at Riverside High School in Milwaukee. Jean Barkow, the high school P.E. teacher was looking for a way to encourage physical activity while creating a sense of community. She accomplished this through the very first jump rope fundraiser, Jump-Rope-a-Thon.