Two Gamecocks were on hand Wednesday at Satchel Ford Elementary School to help kick-off the students' participation in the Fuel Up to Play 60 program. Senior Terrence Campbell, who just completed his final season at Carolina, and former Gamecock Corey Miller both participated in the event.
Fuel Up to Play 60 (FUTP60) is a national program sponsored by the NFL, the National Dairy Association and the US Department of Agriculture. Stephanie Morris, a physical education teacher at Satchel Ford, along with Tracy Dixon, Richland One Student Nutritional Services, wrote a grant to increase awareness of nutrition and healthy eating habits as well as ways to increase physical activity at the school. The FUTP60 program awards grant funds to help promote schools' initiatives to encourage students to make more healthful food choices as well as exercising at least 60 minutes per day. Although almost all schools in the Richland One district have signed up to participate in FUTP60, Satchel Ford was the first to complete the application and be awarded the full grant of $4,000. The goal of the kick-off event was to educate the students about FUTP 60, both the nutritional "plays" as well as the physical activity "plays", along with a little help from the Gamecocks.
Campbell said his three biggest tips for the kids were, "Drink plenty of milk, play outside and turn off video games."
"I train everyday - football is just a way of life," continued Campbell. "It all started with my mom giving me milk. I wake up and eat breakfast - EVERYDAY. Cereal is my favorite because of the milk. You only have one body and one mind, so take care of it."
Well, it's a good thing Campbell likes milk because he was put to the test with a milk chugging contest!
Pictures and program information courtesy of Twyla Wofford of Satchel Ford Elementary.
Fuel Up to Play 60 (FUTP60) is a national program sponsored by the NFL, the National Dairy Association and the US Department of Agriculture. Stephanie Morris, a physical education teacher at Satchel Ford, along with Tracy Dixon, Richland One Student Nutritional Services, wrote a grant to increase awareness of nutrition and healthy eating habits as well as ways to increase physical activity at the school. The FUTP60 program awards grant funds to help promote schools' initiatives to encourage students to make more healthful food choices as well as exercising at least 60 minutes per day. Although almost all schools in the Richland One district have signed up to participate in FUTP60, Satchel Ford was the first to complete the application and be awarded the full grant of $4,000. The goal of the kick-off event was to educate the students about FUTP 60, both the nutritional "plays" as well as the physical activity "plays", along with a little help from the Gamecocks.
Campbell said his three biggest tips for the kids were, "Drink plenty of milk, play outside and turn off video games."
"I train everyday - football is just a way of life," continued Campbell. "It all started with my mom giving me milk. I wake up and eat breakfast - EVERYDAY. Cereal is my favorite because of the milk. You only have one body and one mind, so take care of it."
Well, it's a good thing Campbell likes milk because he was put to the test with a milk chugging contest!
Pictures and program information courtesy of Twyla Wofford of Satchel Ford Elementary.
Terrence Campbell is a boss!