The Washington Redskins Charitable Foundation, in partnership with the District of Columbia Public Schools and the American Diabetes Association®, is pleased to introduce Redskins FITT (Frequency, Intensity, Time & Type)– A youth health & wellness initiative. Redskins FITT is designed to encourage a healthy lifestyle and assist middle school students in the development of their personal fitness goals. Students will track their progress in the Redskins FITTbook, an in-school tool that includes lessons on physical activity, nutrition and cognitive development.
To learn more about Redskins FITT, please email charitablefoundation@redskins.com
FITTbook Lessons 1-5
Redskins FITT Pledge
Lesson One: Fitness Overview
Lesson Two: Warming Up & Cooling Down
Lesson Three: Components of Fitness
Lesson Four: Physical Activity
Lesson Five: Wellness
Redskins FITT Certificate of Completion
Redskins FITT Workshops
Participating DCPS middle schools have the ability to request up to two Redskins FITT Workshops during the 2016-2017 school year. Workshop topics include physical activity, nutrition and cognitive development and last between 60 and 90 minutes each.
FITT Workshops
The following DCPS schools hosted Redskins FITT Workshops during the month of September:
Johnson Middle School
Hart Middle School
Leckie Education Campus
Brookland Middle School
Kramer Middle School
McKinley Middle School
Wheatley Education Campus
The following DCPS schools hosted Redskins FITT Workshops during the month of October:
Brightwood Education Campus
Hardy Middle School
Kelly Miller Middle School
LaSalle-Backus Education Campus
Raymond Education Campus
Sousa Middle School
Stuart-Hobson Middle School
Truesdell Education Campus
West Education Campus
Whittier Education Campus
Special thanks to our Redskins FITT Physical Activity Workshop Partners:
Deanna Jefferson Fitness
YoKid
Teens Run DC
Playworks-DC
Special thanks to our Redskins FITT Nutrition Workshop Partners:
American Dairy Association North East
Real Food For Kids