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Union hosts Radio Disney dance party
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Neighbors | Natalie Scott.Teachers joined students in dancing and moving at the Radio Disney dance party for winning the Get Active, Get Fit challenge Feb. 21.
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Neighbors | Natalie Scott.Justin Rinalli stretched before beginning to exercise at the Radio Disney dance party at Poland Union Elementary School Feb. 21.
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Neighbors | Natalie Scott.Representative from Anthem BlueCross BlueShield, Mary Swantek (center), congratulated Union Principal Mike Masucci (second from left) and the the whole school on winning the Get Active, Get Fit challenge Feb. 21. Members of Radio Disney surround them.
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Neighbors | Natalie Scott.Dena Kassawat is shown during the hula hoop contest at the Radio Disney dance party Feb. 21. Kassawat was one of the winners of the contest and received a water bottle from Anthem BlueCross Blue Shield.
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Neighbors | Natalie Scott.Teachers at Poland Union Elementary School participated in a dance contest at the Radio Disney dance party Feb. 21.
By NATALIE SCOTT
Poland Union Elementary School received a visit and a dance party from Radio Disney and Anthem BlueCross BlueShield Feb. 21 for winning the Get Active, Get Fit challenge. The Get Active, Get Fit challenge was designed to help children want to get up and play instead of leading a sedentary lifestyle.
“The president of our Ohio branch is very interested in keeping children healthy and fit,” said Anthem BlueCross BlueShield representative Mary Swantek. “With that in mind, who better to partner with than Radio Disney? Dancing, both at these dance parties and on their own, is one of the best ways children can keep healthy. And we are proud to say that this year, three-quarters of a million children participated in the Get Active, Get Fit challenge.”
Prior to the dance party, Radio Disney and Anthem BlueCross BlueSheild awarded Union Elementary School its banner displaying its accomplishment in winning the challenge. Mike Masucci, the principal at Union, accepted the banner and received congratulations on behalf of the student body and the school for the hard work it took to win the challenge.
The dance party began with students joining in as Radio Disney played “Call Me Maybe” by Carlee Ray Jepsen. What followed was an hour of fun activities and dancing, including a hula hoop contest, a teacher dance-off and water bottle giveaways from Anthem BlueCross BlueShield.
To learn more about the Get Active, Get Fit challenge, visit www.getactivegetfit.com.