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Deer Park Students Participate in Hoops For Heart

Students at JFK Intermediate learned how to develop heart-healthy habits through exercise.

Students at John F. Kennedy Intermediate School in Deer Park recently participated in the annual Jump Rope for Heart and Hoops for Heart fundraiser.

Jump Rope for Heart and Hoops for Heart are national education and fundraising events sponsored by the American Heart Association and the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance.

During physical education classes, students completed a circuit of basketball-themed activities and learned how to develop heart-healthy habits while being physically active.

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