"We are excited to continue our relationship with the Wake County Public School System, as well as welcoming Chatham County Schools and Durham Public Schools to participate in the Power Play program." Hurricanes President and General Manager Don Waddell said. "We look forward to continuing to build a healthier community through Power Play this season."
"The Carolina Hurricanes understand that being physically fit increases a child's ability to learn, and Power Play is an exemplary way to encourage young people to become more fit by making it fun and easy," said Wake County Public School System Superintendent Cathy Moore. "Once again, this outstanding organization is setting a high standard for how the business community can support our teachers and students in their pursuit of good teaching and learning."
"Physical fitness plays an increasingly important role in the long-term health of our students," said Chatham County Schools Superintendent Dr. Derrick D. Jordan. "When we were approached with the possibility of a partnership with the Carolina Hurricanes to promote the kinds of healthy fitness behaviors we were teaching our students already, it seemed like the perfect fit."
"The Durham community has long made our students' health and fitness a top priority," said Durham Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Pascal Mubenga. "The Hurricanes are providing a fun, challenging incentive that will help our students put down their devices and get on their feet."
"Novo Nordisk is pleased to continue its support of the Power Play program and is excited to have the opportunity this year to encourage healthy lifestyle choices in an even greater number of its local school communities," said Corporate Vice President of Novo Nordisk in Clayton Chad Henry.
The Power Play program is a 60-minute exercise program, broken into three periods. The periods focus on Strength, Cardio/Movement and Free Play. Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin and Hurricanes Strength and Conditioning Coach Bill Burniston demonstrated each of the Power Play Program's exercises for students in instructional exercise videos, which can be found on the Power Play homepage:
Hurricanes.com/PowerPlay
. Students that reach 20 hours of total exercise over the six week-long program will receive complimentary tickets to a Hurricanes game.
The Power Play program will run from Oct. 1 to Nov. 9. The program, combined with healthy eating, may help participants improve cardiorespiratory fitness, build strong bones and muscles, control weight, and reduce the risk later in life of developing serious diseases, such as type 2 diabetes and obesity, which can increase the risk for coronary heart disease, stroke and cancer.
The Hurricanes would like to thank Novo Nordisk and Cengage for their support of the Power Play program.
