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They jumped…and jumped...and jumped – nonstop for two consecutive minutes. In doing so, members of Boys and Girls Club of Carbondale have officially broken the Guinness World Record for Star Jumps (Jumping Jacks). The news comes after months of anticipation since the record-breaking attempt occurred last spring as part of a nationwide effort by Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) to have the most people doing Star Jumps in multiple venues simultaneously for two minutes.
Boys and Girls Club of Carbondale contributed 54 jumpers to the official multi-venue total of 20,425. BGCA embarked on this initiative with its Clubs across the country and on U.S. military bases overseas through the organization’s Triple Play program. This program, supported by founding sponsor Coca-Cola and the WellPoint Foundation, encourages kids to eat a balanced diet, become more physically active and increase their ability to engage in healthy relationships.
“We are proud that our members faced the jumping jack challenge and came out record breakers,” said Randy Osborn, Executive Director of the Boys and Girls Club of Carbondale.
The Triple Play program’s sponsors are equally proud. “The WellPoint Foundation is proud to support the Triple Play program, and we applaud all the Boys & Girls Club members who jumped their way to a new world record earlier this year,” said Lance Chrisman, executive director of the WellPoint Foundation. “By taking part in this event you’ve inspired all of us to reach for new heights and to make healthy, active lifestyles a part of our daily lives. Congratulations on not just breaking, but shattering the previous record!”
Quinton Martin, vice president of community marketing for Coca-Cola, added, “Coca-Cola is happy to continue our support of the Triple Play program in partnership with the WellPoint Foundation. The research points to success – Triple Play is getting kids to exercise more, eat a variety of foods and feel better about themselves. As part of our Live Positively philosophy, Coca-Cola is committed to promoting programs that help everyone live active, healthy lifestyles.”
At Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s national conference this past May, First Lady Michelle Obama delivered a video message congratulating BGCA on the two-minute record-breaking attempt. Perhaps she was inspired by the effort as she’s leading an effort this month on a one-minute version. Boys and Girls Club of Carbondale, BGCA, Coca-Cola and the WellPoint Foundation wish her much luck!
What’s next? BGCA is exploring another healthy lifestyles world record to break in 2012. For more information about how you can involve your children in programs like Triple Play, please contact Tina Carpenter, Program Director at Boys and Girls Club of Carbondale at 618-457-8877 ext 23 or tcarpenter@bgc-cdale.org
They jumped…and jumped...and jumped – nonstop for two consecutive minutes. In doing so, members of Boys and Girls Club of Carbondale have officially broken the Guinness World Record for Star Jumps (Jumping Jacks). The news comes after months of anticipation since the record-breaking attempt occurred last spring as part of a nationwide effort by Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) to have the most people doing Star Jumps in multiple venues simultaneously for two minutes.
Boys and Girls Club of Carbondale contributed 54 jumpers to the official multi-venue total of 20,425. BGCA embarked on this initiative with its Clubs across the country and on U.S. military bases overseas through the organization’s Triple Play program. This program, supported by founding sponsor Coca-Cola and the WellPoint Foundation, encourages kids to eat a balanced diet, become more physically active and increase their ability to engage in healthy relationships.
“We are proud that our members faced the jumping jack challenge and came out record breakers,” said Randy Osborn, Executive Director of the Boys and Girls Club of Carbondale.
The Triple Play program’s sponsors are equally proud. “The WellPoint Foundation is proud to support the Triple Play program, and we applaud all the Boys & Girls Club members who jumped their way to a new world record earlier this year,” said Lance Chrisman, executive director of the WellPoint Foundation. “By taking part in this event you’ve inspired all of us to reach for new heights and to make healthy, active lifestyles a part of our daily lives. Congratulations on not just breaking, but shattering the previous record!”
Quinton Martin, vice president of community marketing for Coca-Cola, added, “Coca-Cola is happy to continue our support of the Triple Play program in partnership with the WellPoint Foundation. The research points to success – Triple Play is getting kids to exercise more, eat a variety of foods and feel better about themselves. As part of our Live Positively philosophy, Coca-Cola is committed to promoting programs that help everyone live active, healthy lifestyles.”
At Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s national conference this past May, First Lady Michelle Obama delivered a video message congratulating BGCA on the two-minute record-breaking attempt. Perhaps she was inspired by the effort as she’s leading an effort this month on a one-minute version. Boys and Girls Club of Carbondale, BGCA, Coca-Cola and the WellPoint Foundation wish her much luck!
What’s next? BGCA is exploring another healthy lifestyles world record to break in 2012. For more information about how you can involve your children in programs like Triple Play, please contact Tina Carpenter, Program Director at Boys and Girls Club of Carbondale at 618-457-8877 ext 23 or tcarpenter@bgc-cdale.org
