Here's what you do, doctors tell kids

CANFIELD — Energy was high in the C.H. Campbell Elementary gymnasium, as the fourth-grade class helped kick off the Jump Rope For Heart fundraiser.

In its 15th year at the school, Jump Rope For Heart serves as a way for pupils to raise money to fund educational programs and research through the American Heart Association.

“Every year we have this kickoff assembly,” Ronie Haurin, physical education teacher, said. “The oldest students do jumping rope for everyone to get the younger kids excited about the project.”

The entire student body, kindergarten through fourth grade, gathered for a jump-rope presentation and short speeches by two local doctors Thursday afternoon.

Dr. Ron Mikolich, chief of cardiology at Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, Rootstown, explained to the pupils what they could do to take care of themselves now to avoid health problems later in life.

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