Healthy School Award

2009 Healthy School Award Winners

Eagle View Elementary School
Fairfax, VA

George Mason Elementary School
Alexandria City, VA

Lynbrook Elementary School
Fairfax, VA

Congratulations to Eagle View Elementary School, George Mason Elementary School and Lynbrook Elementary School - winners of the Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) 2009 Healthy School Awards! The three schools with the largest student participation in the Kids Run are recognized with this annual award. This year, Lynbrook and Eagle View Schools are from Fairfax County with Lynbrook winning for the eighth time, and George Mason from Alexandria City. During February and March, each school was presented the award by the MCM staff, Marines, Miles the mascot and other guests during a special assembly.

Parents, students and faculty are encouraged to promote importance of physical fitness within their schools. Want your school to win the 2010 MCM Healthy School Award? Now is the time to get your school excited for the MCM Healthy Kids Fun Run. Contact Hannah Maier at 703-432-1236.

Register for the October 30 Healthy Kids Fun Run in Arlington, VA. Registration form includes fields for the name of a child's school. The top five schools with the greatest student participation will receive:
                *Healthy School Award
                *Donation to the school's Physical Education Department from Sodexo
                *Special Program presented by the National Children's Museum of Washington, DC
                *Visit and awesome assembly from the Marine Corps Marathon staff and their mascots, Miles and Molly!

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