Fuel Up To Play 60
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the National Dairy Council (NDC) have huddled with the National Football League (NFL) to support Fuel Up to Play 60 (FUTP60), a program that empowers youth to take action to improve nutrition and physical activity at their school and for their own health. Fuel Up to Play 60 is also joining forces with First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move campaign to improve the health of our next generation. Fuel Up to Play 60 is unique in that all aspects of the program have been developed, tested, and approved, by youth and for youth, throughout the country.
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Fuel Up to Play 60 Funds – Available Now! Fuel Up to Play 60 funds are now available for schools nationwide. In the 2012-2013 school year, Fuel Up to Play 60 funds are a competitive funding opportunity for schools enrolled in Fuel Up to Play 60 to help them jumpstart and sustain healthy nutrition and physical activity improvements. Visit FuelUpToPlay60.com now for background information, guidelines, an online application form and lots of ideas about how to use funds to support your program based on examples from other schools. There will be several application deadlines a year - but the sooner you apply, the sooner your school can be considered for funding to support your Fuel Up to Play 60 program.
NOTE: Your school must be enrolled in FUTP60 for 2012-2013 to be eligible for funding support.
New television PSA entitled “Huddle” developed by the Ad Council in collaboration with Let’s Move!, Fuel Up to Play 60, National Dairy Council, the NFL, NFL Players Association, USDA and Brunner advertising. The spot features Tony Romo, Quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys, and encourages youth to get healthy and be active by joining the Fuel Up to Play 60 movement.