Local students entered to win VIP
experiences by sharing healthy choices
CINCINNATI. Nov. 18, 2015─ Good nutrition and plenty of exercise are the building blocks for strong growth, healthy development and lifelong wellbeing for children. Interact for Health, a regional foundation that invests in creating healthier communities, is partnering with Xavier Athletics to launch the “Healthy X Factor” contest. In an effort spur local kids to make healthier choices each and every day, kids who share their Healthy X Factor story will be entered to win either tickets to a Xavier basketball game, or the chance to attend a VIP Xavier basketball camp this spring.
Led
by Xavier University head
basketball coach Chris Mack, the contest is asking area kids under the age of
13 to share what they do to be healthy each day.
“Interact
for Health knows developing healthy behaviors at an early age can be a key
driver in leading to better health over the course of a lifetime,” said Jim
Schwab, President and CEO, Interact for Health. “Partnering with Xavier
University and Coach Mack was a great way to demonstrate easy ways that kids
can make healthy choices every day, and inspire them to choose healthier
options moving forward.”
“We
are excited to launch our partnership with Interact for Health”, said Xavier
Athletic Director Greg Christopher.
“This partnership is a great way to leverage the reach of Xavier
Basketball and the expertise of Interact for Health to help create healthier kids and
healthier communities. Both organizations are committed to improving the
surrounding communities and I think this initiative reflects that
commitment.”
About the Healthy X Factor Contest
As part of the contest, Coach Mack
hosts a series of short videos featuring area kids, and easy ways they can be
healthy. Whether it’s jumping rope, choosing fruit, playing ball or just dancing
with friends, the Healthy X Factor contest is asking kids under the age of 13
to share their story. Kids, with their parent or guardian, can visit www.GoXavier.com/HealthyXFactor between now and January 6 to submit
a story, photo or video describing how they have made healthy choices.
Just by sharing his or her healthy activity, kids will be
entered to win:
·
Two
tickets to the Xavier vs Seton Hall game on January 23, 2016 OR
·
The
opportunity to attend a VIP Xavier Basketball mini-camp in spring of 2016
As an added incentive, the top three schools with the most
students participating will receive Interact for Health jump ropes for every
student in the school.
About
Interact for Health
Interact for
Health invests in healthier communities for all people. We serve as a catalyst
for health and wellness by promoting healthy living through grants, education,
policy, and engagement. Interact for Health is an independent nonprofit that
serves 20 counties in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. More information is
available on our website, www.interactforhealth.org.About Xavier University
Xavier University is a private university located in Cincinnati, Ohio, providing a liberal arts education in the Catholic, Jesuit tradition. Founded in 1831, the university is the sixth-oldest Catholic university in the nation. U.S. News & World Report ranks it No.6 among master’s-level universities in the Midwest and The Princeton Review names it as one of the “Best 377 Colleges in America.”