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New Orleans Saints and Southeast Dairy Association Reward Local Schools for Increasing Breakfast Participation
WHAT: As the winners of the New Orleans Saints and Southeast Dairy Association's contest to increase breakfast participation and milk consumption, five local schools are being Saint-sationally rewarded. Between March 3 and March 6, Saints wide receiver Marques Colston, Saints Mascot Gumbo and the Saintsations will make special appearances at the winning schools. Additionally, two schools will receive a grant to be used to enhance their child nutrition programs.
The recognized schools in Orleans Parish and Recovery School District increased participation in their school breakfast programs by an average of 10 percent. During the contest, more than 24,000 students throughout the region enjoyed a complete breakfast consisting of fruits, whole grains, yogurt and milk. Studies have shown that breakfast is an essential source of energy for students to stay focused both in the classroom and on the playing field. Students from the Archdiocese of New Orleans schools held a "Drink Your Milk" contest and increased milk consumption by 10 percent.
The South is home to nine of the top 10 states with the highest rates of obesity, diabetes, hypertension and physical inactivity, so the Southeast Dairy Association and New Orleans Saints are teaming up to host special events and contests to encourage students to engage in 60 minutes of physical activity every day, and to help them increase intake of nutrient-rich foods. The partnership is part of a national program created to reach 25 million students in more than 40,000 schools nationwide with health and nutrition education.
EVENT DETAILS:
Tuesday, March 3, 2009: 2-3 pm
McDonogh 35 High School
1331 Kerlerec Street
New Orleans, La. 70116
Students will receive a pep rally featuring New Orleans Saints wide receiver Marques Colston, Saints Mascot Gumbo and the Saintsations.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009: 7:30-8:30 am
Sylvanie Williams Elementary School
3127 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
New Orleans, La. 70125
The Saints' crew will travel across town for a breakfast program featuring New Orleans Saints wide receiver Marques Colston, Saints Mascot Gumbo and the Saintsations.
Thursday, March 5, 2009: 11:30 am-12:15 pm
Faith Lutheran Elementary School
300 Colonial Club Drive
Harahan, La. 70123
Gumbo will pay a visit to Lutheran Elementary School, eat lunch with the students and hold a drawing for Saints autographed prizes.
Friday, March 6, 2009: 1-2 pm
St. Mary's Academy
6905 Chef Menteur Highway
New Orleans, La. 70126
The high school ladies of St. Mary's will receive a visit from the Saints' youth program coordinator, who will address health and exercise tips and hold a drawing for Saints autographed prizes.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Reneé Spurlin, communications 21
404-814-1330
rspurlin@c21pr.com
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