Southwest Elementary in Greenwood awarded grant for student health

GREENWOOD, Ind. - To support student health and well-being in Indiana, the American Heart Association and the National Football League (NFL) recently awarded Southwest Elementary School in Greenwood a grant to promote active recess and physical activity through the Association’s school-based programs.

This is the second round of grants awarded this year from the $350,000 annual funding pool provided by the NFL through NFL PLAY 60, a campaign supported by the American Heart Association to improve the health of young people by getting them active for at least 60 minutes every day.

NFL PLAY 60 grants support specific areas of need identified by schools and educators, including physical activity equipment, FLAG football, recess enhancements, inclusive physical education, and well-being resources. The initiative is designed to help children develop healthy habits for a better chance at a longer, healthier life.

Grant applications are accepted year-round, and another group of recipients will be announced in June. To learn more about the Kids Heart Challenge and the American Heart Challenge, and how to get involved, visit heart.org/jointhechallenge.