Jump Rope and Hoops for Heart

The American Heart Association's Jump Rope and Hoops for Heart event was Feb. 20 at Perrysburg Junior High. students were taught about heart and cardiovascular health this week and capped it off with a physical education class with jump roping, hula hooping and other heart-healthy activities. Children also took donations for funding for the American Heart Association. This was the fourth year Perrysburg Junior High participated in the event, which raised about $2,500. CLICK ON ANY IMAGE TO ENLARGE PHOTO, START SLIDESHOW.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Taylor Hicks, 12, right, smiles as she shows other sixth grade students how to hula hoop. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo A student sits on the gym floor after removing the ankle straps for a rope game involving jumping. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Clara Barned, 12, right, practices her double Dutch jump roping. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Precia Soram, 11, center, jokes with her friends as she and other classmates practice hula hooping. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Dillon Karr, 11, center, and William Xi, 11, center right, navigate their way through a less traditional rope jumping game. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Halie Monhollen, 12, center, takes on multiple hula hoops. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Jimmie Jackson, 11, taped up a heart with the name of someone he knew who had suffered a heart attack. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH