Healthy Heart Habits

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The kids are physically active and learning new skipping skills,they learn healthy heart habits. The children learn the value of community service, by fundraising for an important cause, research into heart disease, Jump Rope for Heart is an activity that kids like to do, it has the potential to draw them away from sedentary pursuits, This program , by its very nature focuses on and progresses kids locomotive skills Jump Rope for Heart is very accessible, any child, regardless of fitness level or technical skills can learn to skip in a supportive atmosphereThe kids are physically active and learning new skipping skills,they learn healthy heart habits. The children learn the value of community service, by fundraising for an important cause,

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