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Recapping a record-setting year
It was a record year for participation, and it was a record year for the Movin’ and Munchin’ Schools road crew as Suzy Favor Hamilton and myself, along with a lot of help from the WEA Trust, held rallies at 13 schools this year—more than any previous year.
From Whitewater in the south to Washburn in the north, I had a blast meeting students and school employees throughout the state. And it was great to see the participation reach a new record with 219 schools signing up.
The best perk the platform has given me is to share the message of health and wellness to public school kids. It’s great to hear from adults, too, about the impact we can have.
“It was a fantastic program for our elementary school students,” said Charles Rasmussen, president of the Glenwood City School Board, after our spring event. “The enthusiasm was contagious. It was tremendously worthwhile.”
Nick Kaiser, the principal at Tiffany Creek School in Boyceville, shared this after our May event.
“The Boyceville School District makes exercise, healthy eating, and making the right choices a priority in our educational system,” Kaiser said. “It’s something we want them to continue not only during the school year, but throughout life.”
And knowing I can make an impact on a few kids as we try to battle the obesity problem is especially gratifying. I get fired up when I see how fired up the kids are after our events.
The Leader-Telegram in Eau Claire reported on our rally in Boyceville and talked to a few students afterward.
Sixth-grader Marki Lagerstrom, 12, told the Leader-Telegram she especially enjoyed watching teachers exercise by dancing, and she learned a simple lesson along the way. “I learned if you eat healthy, you can stay healthy,” she said.
Fellow sixth-grader Wyatt Swenson, 12, said meeting Suzy Favor Hamilton and Casey FitzRandolph was an inspiring experience. “I like that they talked about you can accomplish anything and don’t give up on your dreams,” he said.
I hope we can all carry those messages throughout this summer and beyond. We plan on visiting even more schools starting in the fall, but until then, keep movin’.
