It’s all about saving lives this February 19th at the “white out” boys varsity basketball game.
The American Heart Association will be selling white t-shirts and paper hearts, at the game and during lunch hours, that will enter buyers into a drawing full of magnificent prizes, including gift cards from Yumz, Jersey Mike’s, Little Caesars, Subway, and more. Organized by PR students Shray Chevli, Samuel Llaneta, and Michael Morones, all proceeds of the t-shirt/paper heart sales and donations at the game will go to the American Heart Association.
As stated on the “Centers for Disease Control and Prevention” website, about 600,000 people die of heart disease in the United States every year–that’s 1 in every 4 deaths.
“The prevalence of heart disease in our society is astonishing. Everyone knows someone who has had heart problems” remarked sophomore Tyler Nikolich after hearing this statistic. As individuals we tend to be in denial about heart disease occurring to us or someone we love. The truth is, it happened in our very own school. Now it’s our job to prevent it from happening again.
Producing results for a massive turnout this Tuesday has been a huge group effort for NHS members as they designed posters, sold t-shirts, and spread the word. National Honor Society sponsors Mrs. Koch and Mrs. Brechbiel have been main contributors to the organization of this event ever since they were approached by an American Heart Association representative.
“We knew that The American Heart Association was always looking for groups to do fundraising for them, and we knew it was for a great cause,” explained Mrs. Brechbiel when describing Mrs. Koch and her reasons for supporting the event.
Now the only thing left to do is attend the game, this upcoming Tuesday, the 19th, and invite your friends.
Coach Card and Alex Koss will be honored at the game for their heroic acts and your support will be more than appreciated. The health of our family and friends is the most important blessing in our lives. Let’s show support for the sick, prevent further sickness, and come together as a community for a great cause.
