Two rural Kansas elementary schools receive national health and safety grants
Harper and Oakley schools awarded physical education and CPR resources from American Heart Association, NFL
TOPEKA, Kan. — Students at two rural Kansas elementary schools will soon have access to new physical education equipment and life-saving training through a national grant program designed to boost youth health and emergency readiness.
Harper Elementary School in Harper was selected to receive the NFL Play 60 Adaptive PE Equipment or Programs Grant, which provides specialized gear to keep students active. Oakley Elementary School in Oakley will receive a CPR in Schools with First Aid Training Kit to prepare students and staff for cardiac emergencies.
The two schools are among 188 nationwide awarded resources through the American Heart Association and the NFL's school-based initiatives, the Kids Heart Challenge and the American Heart Challenge.
The awards are part of a broader national effort backed by a $350,000 annual funding pool from the NFL to combat childhood obesity and ensure students achieve at least 60 minutes of daily physical activity.
Nancy Brown, chief executive officer of the American Heart Association, said the program aims to close local funding gaps for wellness and safety initiatives.
"Educators know what their students need to thrive, and this grant program is designed to help them get there by providing schools with health-focused and cardiac emergency readiness resources that might not otherwise be attainable," Brown said.
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