LAWTON Okla_ Even the
youngsters are pitching in today to make Lawton
a better place.
Students and
teachers at Swinney Elementary are doing their part to promote healthy
lifestyles today. As a part of the American Heart Association's Hoops for Heart
campaign, the 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders as well as a group of faculty members
have been fundraising and now they're taking time to celebrate.
"What we do is
we raise the money," said Physical Education Teacher Nicole Maloney, "And then
we try to put on a big show for the school and parents to come and watch."
The students
call themselves the YMCA Little Dribblers. Practice began on January 1st,
and although the Maloney said they started off a little rough, they were ready
to go for Friday.
Maloney said
that this program isn't just about basketball. It teaches the students real
life lessons. She said they need to learn how to lead healthy lives and how to
be active and this program gives them that.
The elementary
school has taken part in Hoops for Heart for the past few years, and they said
they love to do it.
