MIAMI, FL – As part of Super Bowl week in Miami the Chris Draft Family Foundation extended the NFL Play 60 movement, in partnership with the National PTA and the Miami-Dade Public Schools, through a “Family Fitness Blitz,” powered by HOPSports.
   
On Thursday, February 4, from 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., 60 students and 60 parents from the Miami-Dade Public Schools attended the “Family Fitness Blitz” at Coral Gables Senior High School (450 Bird Street, Coral Gables, FL 33146). Attendees will have a chance to experience a fitness lesson through HOPSports as well as have a chance to meet and exercise with Draft and NFL players. Parents will also receive a copy of “Be Well,” a book that showcases moms’ creative ways to fight childhood obesity in their homes. The book is a free resource from and the Michael &and Susan Dell Foundation and the Alliance for a Healthier Generation.

The “Family Fitness Blitz” is a project of The Chris Draft Family Foundation’s Get Checked! Get Fit!™ movement, which unites youth, parents and organizations across the community in a setting designed to inspire and support healthy lifestyle choices.  As the National Ambassador for the PTA and the Alliance for A Healthier Generation, Draft is committed to inspiring a nation-wide movement toward healthy living.

National PTA
National PTA® comprises millions of families, students, teachers, administrators, and business and community leaders devoted to the educational success of children and the promotion of family engagement in schools. PTA is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit association that prides itself on being a powerful voice for all children, a relevant resource for families and communities, and a strong advocate for public education. Membership in PTA is open to anyone who wants to be involved and make a difference for the education, health, and welfare of children and youth.