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United Way and Youth Fitness

United Way has a 10-year goal to increase by one-third the number of youth who are healthy and avoiding risky behaviors. To that end, United Way is investing in the health of our nation’s youth with physical fitness units designed to provide new opportunities for kids to get more active and learn about proper health and nutrition.

Powered by HOPSports, these units will allow United Way to deliver 21st century physical education to youth at schools and youth-serving agencies. Through its partnership with HOPSports, United Way is in a unique position to make a measurable difference in the lives of at-risk children with a national initiative powered by local programs designed to reverse the growing epidemic of childhood obesity.

The partnership with HOPSports is one of several ways that United Way is leveraging resources and relationships—not only to raise awareness of the issue but to create tangible, effective programs and opportunities for kids that result in healthier lifestyles.



United Way and NFL Partner for Tenth Annual Hometown Huddle using HOPSports

ALEXANDRIA, VA--(Marketwire - October 8, 2008) - NFL players, coaches, and leadership joined United Way staff and volunteers on Tuesday, October 7 for the tenth annual NFL/United Way Hometown Huddle -- a series of volunteer projects implemented on the same day in all 32 NFL cities nationwide. NFL and United Way teamed up this year to help kids get more active as part of NFL PLAY 60, the league's youth health and fitness campaign, aimed at getting kids active for 60 minutes a day. As part of the day's focus on community and youth fitness, teams launched HOPSports™ youth fitness zones in 6 NFL cities, rebuilt neighborhood playgrounds and hosted youth football clinics. Click here for more information

Samples of how United Way and HOPSports have teamed up with various NFL teams for the Hometown Huddle and other events in local NFL markets.